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

· AFC Champions League Elite

51': Elman Tagayev

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1 - 0

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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 Commentary

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

FAY		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 Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Vissel Kobe	4	+5	10
2	Gwangju FC	4	+5	9
3	Yokohama F. Marinos	4	+5	7
4	Johor Darul Ta'zim	4	+4	7

Full Standings

Line-Ups

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.

Al Fayha (5-4-1)

No.	Name
28	Ahmed Al-Kassar (GK)
2	Mukhir Al Rashidi
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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