Ahal vs Al Fayha, 2023-24 AFC Champions League, Group Stage

· AFC Champions League Elite
Ahal
  • 51': Elman Tagayev
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Al Fayha

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    Ahal are hosting Al Fayha at Ashgabat Stadium, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, starting on . The match is a part of the AFC Champions League Elite.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Elman Tagayew (Ahal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
    • 5': Adylbek Ravshanow (Ahal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Foul by Henry Onyekuru (Al-Fayha).
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Yazgylyç Gurbanow (Ahal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gurban Annayew.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Elman Tagayew (Ahal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alibek Abdyrahmanow.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Döwran Hojamämmedow (Ahal) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 7': Foul by Yazgylyç Gurbanow (Ahal).
    • 7': Mohammed Al Baqawi (Al-Fayha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Offside, Al-Fayha. Mukhir Al Rashidi tries a through ball, but Mohammed Majrashi is caught offside.
    • 11': Corner, Al-Fayha. Conceded by Söhrat Söyünow.
    • 15': Foul by Gurban Annayew (Ahal).
    • 15': Mohammed Al Baqawi (Al-Fayha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Abdulrahman Al Safari (Al-Fayha) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 16': Foul by Furkat Tursunow (Ahal).
    • 21': Adylbek Ravshanow (Ahal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Gojko Cimirot (Al-Fayha).
    • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Abdulrahman Al Safari (Al-Fayha).
    • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 24': Corner, Al-Fayha. Conceded by Furkat Tursunow.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Mohammed Majrashi (Al-Fayha) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gojko Cimirot with a cross following a corner.
    • 29': Hand ball by Junior Fashion Sakala (Al-Fayha).
    • 30': Foul by Muhannad Al Qaydhi (Al-Fayha).
    • 30': Gurban Annayew (Ahal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Döwran Hojamämmedow (Ahal) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adylbek Ravshanow.
    • 35': Hand ball by Gojko Cimirot (Al-Fayha).
    • 36': Foul by Elman Tagayew (Ahal).
    • 36': Muhannad Al Qaydhi (Al-Fayha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Offside, Ahal. Hakmuhammet Bäsimow tries a through ball, but Yazgylyç Gurbanow is caught offside.
    • 40': Foul by Mukhir Al Rashidi (Al-Fayha).
    • 40': Yazgylyç Gurbanow (Ahal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 40': Mukhir Al Rashidi (Al-Fayha) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Yazgylyç Gurbanow (Ahal).
    • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 43': Foul by Hakmuhammet Bäsimow (Ahal).
    • 43': Junior Fashion Sakala (Al-Fayha) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Ricardo Ryller (Al-Fayha) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdulrahman Al Safari.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Junior Fashion Sakala (Al-Fayha) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Mohammed Majrashi (Al-Fayha) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Junior Fashion Sakala (Al-Fayha) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 44': Corner, Al-Fayha. Conceded by Döwran Hojamämmedow.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Abdulrahman Al Safari (Al-Fayha) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Hakmuhammet Bäsimow (Ahal).
    • 45'+2': Ricardo Ryller (Al-Fayha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Ahal 0, Al-Fayha 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Ahal 0, Al-Fayha 0.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Junior Fashion Sakala (Al-Fayha) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ricardo Ryller.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Henry Onyekuru (Al-Fayha) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gojko Cimirot.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Junior Fashion Sakala (Al-Fayha) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gojko Cimirot.
    • 50': Foul by Adylbek Ravshanow (Ahal).
    • 50': Gojko Cimirot (Al-Fayha) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 51': Döwran Hojamämmedow (Ahal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Gojko Cimirot (Al-Fayha).
    • 51': Goal! Ahal 1, Al-Fayha 0. Elman Tagayew (Ahal) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Hakmuhammet Bäsimow.
    • 52': Elman Tagayew (Ahal) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
    • 54': Foul by Abdulrahman Al Safari (Al-Fayha).
    • 54': Yazgylyç Gurbanow (Ahal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Abdulrahman Al Safari (Al-Fayha).
    • 55': Yazgylyç Gurbanow (Ahal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Yazgylyç Gurbanow (Ahal) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Elman Tagayew.
    • 58': Substitution, Ahal. Begench Mamiyew replaces Alibek Abdyrahmanow.
    • 58': Substitution, Ahal. Meylis Diniyew replaces Gurban Annayew.
    • 59': Foul by Hakmuhammet Bäsimow (Ahal).
    • 59': Ghislain Konan (Al-Fayha) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Mohammed Majrashi (Al-Fayha) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gojko Cimirot with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 60': Offside, Ahal. Yazgylyç Gurbanow tries a through ball, but Meylis Diniyew is caught offside.
    • 61': Substitution, Al-Fayha. Saud Zaydan replaces Abdulrahman Al Safari.
    • 61': Adylbek Ravshanow (Ahal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Junior Fashion Sakala (Al-Fayha).
    • 61': Substitution, Al-Fayha. Osama Al Khalaf replaces Muhannad Al Qaydhi.
    • 62': Foul by Döwran Hojamämmedow (Ahal).
    • 62': Saud Zaydan (Al-Fayha) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 63': Foul by Mukhir Al Rashidi (Al-Fayha).
    • 63': Meylis Diniyew (Ahal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Begench Mamiyew (Ahal).
    • 64': Saud Zaydan (Al-Fayha) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Begench Mamiyew (Ahal).
    • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Yazgylyç Gurbanow (Ahal) right footed shot from long range on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Elman Tagayew.
    • 67': Foul by Elman Tagayew (Ahal).
    • 67': Mohammed Al Baqawi (Al-Fayha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Corner, Al-Fayha. Conceded by Yazgylyç Gurbanow.
    • 69': Corner, Al-Fayha. Conceded by Ata Geldiyew.
    • 69': Foul by Elman Tagayew (Ahal).
    • 69': Mukhir Al Rashidi (Al-Fayha) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 72': Foul by Begench Mamiyew (Ahal).
    • 72': Saud Zaydan (Al-Fayha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Adylbek Ravshanow (Ahal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Junior Fashion Sakala (Al-Fayha).
    • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Adylbek Ravshanow (Ahal).
    • 75': Substitution, Al-Fayha. Khalid Kaabi replaces Henry Onyekuru.
    • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Junior Fashion Sakala (Al-Fayha) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right.
    • 79': Döwran Hojamämmedow (Ahal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Saud Zaydan (Al-Fayha).
    • 79': Substitution, Ahal. Salim Umarow replaces Adylbek Ravshanow.
    • 79': Substitution, Ahal. Möwlamberdi Gossanow replaces Yazgylyç Gurbanow.
    • 80': Döwran Hojamämmedow (Ahal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 80': Foul by Khalid Kaabi (Al-Fayha).
    • 81': Attempt saved. Elman Tagayew (Ahal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 82': Foul by Möwlamberdi Gossanow (Ahal).
    • 82': Osama Al Khalaf (Al-Fayha) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 86': Substitution, Al-Fayha. Ali Al Jubaya replaces Mohammed Majrashi.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Ricardo Ryller (Al-Fayha) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
    • 87': Elman Tagayew (Ahal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Saud Zaydan (Al-Fayha).
    • 88': Substitution, Ahal. Dayanç Meredow replaces Elman Tagayew.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Ali Al Jubaya (Al-Fayha) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ghislain Konan.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Dayanç Meredow (Ahal).
    • 90'+4': Mukhir Al Rashidi (Al-Fayha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Dayanç Meredow (Ahal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+6': Offside, Ahal. Rahat Japarow tries a through ball, but Begench Mamiyew is caught offside.
    • 90'+8': Corner, Al-Fayha. Conceded by Hakmuhammet Bäsimow.
    • 90'+8': Attempt saved. Khalid Kaabi (Al-Fayha) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gojko Cimirot with a cross.
    • 90'+9': Foul by Döwran Hojamämmedow (Ahal).
    • 90'+9': Mukhir Al Rashidi (Al-Fayha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+11': Foul by Hakmuhammet Bäsimow (Ahal).
    • 90'+11': Khalid Kaabi (Al-Fayha) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Ahal 1, Al-Fayha 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Ahal 1, Al-Fayha 0.

    Statistics

    https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/21827.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=originFAY AHA
    15 Fouls 17
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 3
    6 Corner Kicks 0
    2 Saves 2
    57.3 Possession 42.7
    14 SHOTS 9
    2 ON GOAL 3
    0.1 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    447 Accurate Passes 316
    532 Passes 408
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 0
    19 Crosses 3
    0.2 Cross % 0.0
    51 Long Balls 49
    29 Accurate Long Balls 17
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
    7 Blocked Shots 2
    7 Effective Tackles 16
    12 Tackles 24
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    11 Interceptions 14
    7 Effective Clearances 27
    7 Clearances 27

    Game Information

    Competition: AFC Champions League Elite

    Venue: Ashgabat Stadium
    Location: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
    Attendance: 19,966

    AFC Champions League Elite Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Gwangju FC 1 +4 3
    2 Shanghai Shenhua 1 +3 3
    3 Shandong Taishan 1 +2 3
    4 Kawasaki Frontale 1 +1 3
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    AHA Ahal (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    96 Rahat Japarow (GK)
    71 Ata Geldiyew
    3 Shohrat Soyunov
    19 Tursunov Furkat
    5 Hakmuhammet Bäsimow
    10 Elman Tagayev
    98 Dovran Hojamammedov
    8 Adylbek Ravshanow
    9 Gurban Annayev
    27 Yazgylych Gurbanov
    30 Alibek Abdurakhmanov
    Ahal Substitutes:
    Yakup Magsatov, Meylis Diniyev, Orazaly Begnazarow, Salim Umarov, Hojamuhammedov Azatmuhammet, Dovletyar Berdiyev, Atageldi Geldiyew, Goshshanov Mowlamberdi, Begench Mamiyew, Beglimuhammet Bekmyradov, Dayanch Meredov, Rustem Ahallyyev.

    FAY Al Fayha (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    28 Ahmed Al-Kassar (GK)
    2 Mukhir Al Rashidi Yellow Card
    98 Mohanad Al Qaydhi
    22 Mohammed Al Baqawi
    3 Ghislain Konan
    8 Abdulrahman Al Safari
    13 Gojko Cimirot
    37 Ricardo
    17 Fashion Sakala
    7 Henry Onyekuru
    19 Mohammed Majrashi
    Al Fayha Substitutes:
    Osama Al Thumairy, Rakan Kaabi, Abdulraouf Al Dakheel, Ali Al Jubaya, Nawaf Al-Harthi, Yousef Hussain Haqawi, Osama Al Khalaf, Abdulrhman Al Anzi, Saud bin Zaydan, Khalid Al-Khabi.

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