FIFA Club World Cup

Al-Jazira vs AS Pirae, 2021 FIFA Club World Cup, First Round

· FIFA Club World Cup
Al-Jazira
  • 5': Alameri Zayed
  • 25': Ahmed Al-Attas
  • 40': Milos Kosanovic
  • 63': Abdoulay Diaby
FT
4 - 1
AS Pirae
  • 48': Mohammed Rabii (OG)

Club World Cup: Al-Jazira beats AS Pirae to set up Al Hilal showdown

United Arab Emirates club Al-Jazira defeated Tahiti club AS Pirae 4-1 in the first round of the Club World Cup on Thursday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Goal! Al Jazira 1, Pirae 0. Zayed Al Ameri (Al Jazira) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Jamal.
  • 7': Offside, Al Jazira. Ahmed Al Hashmi tries a through ball, but Mohammed Rabii is caught offside.
  • 8': Benoît Mathon (Pirae) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Foul by Milos Kosanovic (Al Jazira).
  • 9': Attempt missed. Louis Tehotu Gitton (Pirae) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 10': Foul by Mohamed Jamal (Al Jazira).
  • 10': Heimano Bourebare (Pirae) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Zayed Al Ameri (Al Jazira) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdullah Idrees.
  • 13': Foul by Heirauarii Salem (Pirae).
  • 13': João Victor (Al Jazira) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Abdoulaye Diaby (Al Jazira) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ahmed Al Hashmi.
  • 15': Foul by Roonui Tinirauarii (Pirae).
  • 15': Khalifa Al Hammadi (Al Jazira) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Abdoulaye Diaby (Al Jazira) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Abdoulaye Diaby (Al Jazira) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 17': Corner, Al Jazira. Conceded by Louis Tehotu Gitton.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Ahmed Al Hashmi (Al Jazira) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by João Victor with a cross.
  • 17': Corner, Al Jazira. Conceded by Teva Durot.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Ahmed Al Hashmi (Al Jazira) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Jamal with a cross following a corner.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Zayed Al Ameri (Al Jazira) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ahmed Al Hashmi with a through ball.
  • 19': Foul by João Victor (Al Jazira).
  • 19': Louis Tehotu Gitton (Pirae) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Foul by Heimano Bourebare (Pirae).
  • 20': João Victor (Al Jazira) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Foul by Ahmed Al Hashmi (Al Jazira).
  • 21': Jonathan Tehau (Pirae) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Offside, Pirae. Heimano Bourebare tries a through ball, but Heirauarii Salem is caught offside.
  • 24': Offside, Al Jazira. Milos Kosanovic tries a through ball, but Abdoulaye Diaby is caught offside.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Abdoulaye Diaby (Al Jazira) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by João Victor.
  • 25': Goal! Al Jazira 2, Pirae 0. Ahmed Al Hashmi (Al Jazira) header from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 28': Hand ball by Abdoulaye Diaby (Al Jazira).
  • 30': Foul by Heimano Bourebare (Pirae).
  • 30': Mohammed Rabii (Al Jazira) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Zayed Al Ameri (Al Jazira) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by João Victor with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Zayed Al Ameri (Al Jazira) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ahmed Al Hashmi with a through ball.
  • 33': Avearii Bennett (Pirae) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Abdullah Idrees (Al Jazira).
  • 34': Thulani Serero (Al Jazira) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 34': Thulani Serero (Al Jazira) is shown the yellow card.
  • 37': Hand ball by Zayed Al Ameri (Al Jazira).
  • 37': VAR Decision: No Goal Al Jazira 2-0 Pirae.
  • 39': Foul by Abdoulaye Diaby (Al Jazira).
  • 39': Roonui Tinirauarii (Pirae) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Louis Tehotu Gitton (Pirae).
  • 39': João Victor (Al Jazira) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Goal! Al Jazira 3, Pirae 0. Milos Kosanovic (Al Jazira) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 42': Foul by Mohammed Rabii (Al Jazira).
  • 42': Matatia Paama (Pirae) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Heirauarii Salem (Pirae) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Al Jazira. Abdullah Idrees tries a through ball, but Ahmed Al Hashmi is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': VAR Decision: No Goal Al Jazira 3-0 Pirae.
  • 45'+3': Offside, Al Jazira. Mohamed Jamal tries a through ball, but Abdoulaye Diaby is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Al Jazira 3, Pirae 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Al Jazira 3, Pirae 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Al Jazira. Abdullrahman Al Ameri replaces Ali Khaseif.
  • 45': Substitution, Al Jazira. Mamadou Coulibaly replaces Thulani Serero.
  • 45': Substitution, Al Jazira. Zayed Sultan replaces Khalifa Al Hammadi.
  • 45': Substitution, Pirae. Sylvain Graglia replaces Yohann Tihoni.
  • 47': Alvin Tehau (Pirae) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Ahmed Al Hashmi (Al Jazira).
  • 48': Own Goal by Mohammed Rabii, Al Jazira. Al Jazira 3, Pirae 1.
  • 49': Avearii Bennett (Pirae) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Abdullah Idrees (Al Jazira).
  • 49': Foul by Mamadou Coulibaly (Al Jazira).
  • 49': Louis Tehotu Gitton (Pirae) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Louis Tehotu Gitton (Pirae) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 51': Hand ball by Mamadou Coulibaly (Al Jazira).
  • 56': Corner, Al Jazira. Conceded by Jonathan Tehau.
  • 57': Foul by João Victor (Al Jazira).
  • 57': Heimano Bourebare (Pirae) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Substitution, Pirae. Patrick Tepa replaces Heirauarii Salem.
  • 58': Benoît Mathon (Pirae) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Foul by Mohammed Rabii (Al Jazira).
  • 58': Mohammed Rabii (Al Jazira) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Louis Tehotu Gitton (Pirae) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 59': Foul by Roonui Tinirauarii (Pirae).
  • 59': Mamadou Coulibaly (Al Jazira) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Sylvain Graglia (Pirae).
  • 60': Mohamed Jamal (Al Jazira) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt missed. João Victor (Al Jazira) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ahmed Al Hashmi.
  • 61': Substitution, Al Jazira. Ali Mabkhout replaces Zayed Al Ameri.
  • 63': Goal! Al Jazira 4, Pirae 1. Abdoulaye Diaby (Al Jazira) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by João Victor with a cross.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Sylvain Graglia (Pirae) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Avearii Bennett.
  • 68': Benoît Mathon (Pirae) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Foul by Mohamed Jamal (Al Jazira).
  • 69': Attempt missed. Louis Tehotu Gitton (Pirae) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Louis Tehotu Gitton (Pirae) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Tehau.
  • 71': Ali Mabkhout (Al Jazira) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Louis Tehotu Gitton (Pirae).
  • 73': Attempt saved. Matatia Paama (Pirae) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 74': Offside, Al Jazira. João Victor tries a through ball, but Abdullah Idrees is caught offside.
  • 74': Foul by Mamadou Coulibaly (Al Jazira).
  • 74': Patrick Tepa (Pirae) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Benoît Mathon (Pirae) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sylvain Graglia.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. João Victor (Al Jazira) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdullah Idrees.
  • 77': Foul by Heimano Bourebare (Pirae).
  • 77': Mamadou Coulibaly (Al Jazira) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Corner, Al Jazira. Conceded by Jonathan Tehau.
  • 78': Foul by Patrick Tepa (Pirae).
  • 78': Mohamed Jamal (Al Jazira) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Substitution, Pirae. Teimanaiterai Pater replaces Roonui Tinirauarii.
  • 79': Corner, Al Jazira. Conceded by Jonathan Tehau.
  • 80': Offside, Al Jazira. Abdullah Idrees tries a through ball, but Abdoulaye Diaby is caught offside.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Abdoulaye Diaby (Al Jazira) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ali Mabkhout.
  • 83': Corner, Al Jazira. Conceded by Teimanaiterai Pater.
  • 84': Foul by Matatia Paama (Pirae).
  • 84': Zayed Sultan (Al Jazira) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Substitution, Al Jazira. Nawaf Dhawi replaces Milos Kosanovic.
  • 87': Substitution, Pirae. Nehemia Teriitahi replaces Louis Tehotu Gitton.
  • 87': Substitution, Pirae. Jay Warren replaces Avearii Bennett.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Nehemia Teriitahi (Pirae).
  • 90'+1': Mohamed Jamal (Al Jazira) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Al Jazira. Conceded by Jonathan Tehau.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Abdoulaye Diaby (Al Jazira) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mohamed Jamal.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Abdullah Idrees (Al Jazira).
  • 90'+3': Sylvain Graglia (Pirae) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Abdullah Idrees (Al Jazira) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Pirae. Conceded by Ahmed Al Hashmi.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Jonathan Tehau (Pirae) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jay Warren with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Al Jazira 4, Pirae 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Al Jazira 4, Pirae 1.

Statistics

PIR AJChttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/8364.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=origin
12 Fouls 19
0 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 6
1 Corner Kicks 7
4 Saves 2
27 Possession 73
10 SHOTS 18
2 ON GOAL 9
0.2 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
213 Accurate Passes 715
296 Passes 798
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 4
4 Crosses 14
0.3 Cross % 0.3
44 Long Balls 48
17 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.4 Long Balls % 0.7
1 Blocked Shots 4
11 Effective Tackles 6
18 Tackles 11
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
16 Interceptions 12
17 Effective Clearances 3
17 Clearances 3

Game Information

Competition: FIFA Club World Cup

Venue: Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Attendance: 4,970

Line-Ups

AJC Al-Jazira (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
55 Ali Khaseif (GK)
4 Milos Kosanovic
5 Khalifa Al-Hammadi
2 Abdullah Idrees Yellow Card
15 Mohammed Rabii
29 Joao Victor
22 Mohamed Jamal
17 Thulani Serero Yellow Card
70 Ahmed Al-Attas
9 Alameri Zayed
21 Abdoulay Diaby
Al-Jazira Substitutes:
Nawaf Dhawi, Yousef Ayman, Mohamad Al-Attas, Bruno, Zayed Sultan, Oumar Traoré, Rakaan Waleed, Abdullrahman Al Ameri, Ali Mabkhout, Mamadou Coulibaly, Abdalla Ramadan.

PIR AS Pirae (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Teva Durot (GK)
30 Jonathan Tehau
20 Alvin Tehau
3 Matatia Paama
7 Avearii Bennett
8 Heirauarii Salem
6 Louis Gitton
19 Heimano Bourebare
9 Benoît Mathon
14 Roonui Tinirauarii
18 Yohann Tihoni
AS Pirae Substitutes:
Axel Williams, Patrick Tepa, Nehemia Teriitahi, Tuiterai Dexerville, Steven Taero, Sylvain Graglia, Jay Warren, Teimanaiterai Pater.

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