Monday, 29 September 2025
📍 Khalifa International Stadium
Al Gharafa
⚽ 48' - Joselu
Assist: Yacine Brahimi
Visualization based on match commentary • Positions are approximate
The game has concluded with Al Gharafa defeating Al Shorta by a score of 2-0.
The second half has concluded with Al Gharafa leading Al Shorta by a score of 2-0.
A shot attempt was blocked. Ahmed Farhan from Al Shorta took a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but Amine Lecomte-Addani of Al Gharafa made a save right in the middle of the goal. The play was set up by Dominique Mendy.
The shot is denied. Joselu from Al Gharafa takes a right-footed attempt from the middle of the penalty area, but it's blocked.
Shot on goal denied. Yacine Brahimi from Al Gharafa takes a right-footed attempt from the left side of the penalty area, but the goalkeeper makes the save.
Joselu from Al Gharafa receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Joselu from Al Gharafa commits a foul.
Dominique Mendy of Al Shorta earns a free kick in the defensive zone.
Shot on goal denied. Joselu from Al Gharafa takes a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but Ahmed Basil from Al Shorta makes a save right in the middle of the goal.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 7 minutes of stoppage time.
Joselu from Al Gharafa earns a free kick on the left side of the pitch.
Boubacar Moumouni from Al Shorta commits a foul.
Substitution for Al Gharafa: Damé Traoré comes on to take the place of Jang Hyun-Soo.
Joselu of Al Gharafa earns a free kick on the left flank.
Substitution for Al Gharafa: Damé Traoré comes on to take the place of Jang Hyun-Soo.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match interruption - Al Shorta.
Corner awarded to Al Shorta after Amine Lecomte-Addani allowed the ball to go out of play.
Corner awarded to Al Shorta after a foul by Saif Eldeen Hassan.
The pause has ended. They're set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Amine Lecomte-Addani from Al Gharafa.
The match has been temporarily halted due to an injury to Amine Lecomte-Addani from Al Gharafa.
Corner kick awarded to Al Shorta after Jang Hyun-Soo allowed the ball to go out.
Substitution for Al Gharafa: Mason Holgate comes on to take the place of Aron Gunnarsson.
Corner kick awarded to Al Shorta after Seydou Sano allowed the ball to go out.
Corner kick awarded to Al Shorta after Saif Eldeen Hassan allowed the ball to go out of play.
A shot on goal has been blocked. Ahmed Yahia from Al Shorta took a left-footed attempt from the left side of the penalty area, but the goalkeeper managed to make the save.
Missed opportunity! Yacine Brahimi from Al Gharafa took a left-footed shot from the center of the penalty area, but it didn't hit the target.
Corner kick awarded to Al Shorta after Seydou Sano allowed the ball to go out.
Substitution for Al Gharafa: Florinel Coman comes on to take the place of Ahmed Al Ganehi.
Offside call against Al Shorta. Mahmoud Al Mawas has been flagged for being in an offside position.
Substitution for Al Shorta: Ahmed Farhan comes on to take the place of Leonel Ateba.
Offside call against Al Shorta. Mahmoud Al Mawas has been flagged for being offside.
Substitution for Al Shorta: Shareef Abdul Kadhim comes on to take the place of Mustafa Sadoun.
Offside call against Al Shorta. Ahmed Yahia has been flagged for being in an offside position.
Offside call against Al Shorta. Ahmed Yahia has been flagged for being in an offside position.
A shot attempt is thwarted. Dominique Mendy from Al Shorta tried a right-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area, but it was blocked. The assist came from Mahmoud Al Mawas.
Corner kick awarded to Al Gharafa after Mustafa Sadoun allowed the ball to go out.
Abdulrazzaq Qasim from Al Shorta commits a foul.
Fabricio Díaz from Al Gharafa earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Abdulrazzaq Qasim from Al Shorta is awarded a free kick in their own half.
Aron Gunnarsson from Al Gharafa commits a foul.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match interruption - Al Shorta.
Offside call against Al Shorta. Abdulrazzaq Qasim has been flagged for being in an offside position.
Missed opportunity! Munaf Younus from Al Shorta heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes over the bar and to the right. The chance was set up by Mahmoud Al Mawas, who delivered a cross after a corner kick.
Corner kick awarded to Al Shorta after Ayoub Al Ouwi allowed the ball to go out.
Corner kick awarded to Al Shorta after Seydou Sano allowed the ball to go out.
⚽Goal! Al Gharafa leads 2-0 against Al Shorta. Ferjani Sassi scores with a header from the center of the box after a set piece.
Yacine Brahimi from Al Gharafa is awarded a free kick on the right flank.
Dominique Mendy of Al Shorta commits a foul.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Joselu from Al Gharafa.
⚽Goal! Al Gharafa takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Al Shorta. Joselu scores with a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area.
The attempt was unsuccessful. Mahmoud Al Mawas from Al Shorta took a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area.
The second half is underway with the score still tied at Al Gharafa 0, Al Shorta 0.
The first half concludes with the score tied at Al Gharafa 0, Al Shorta 0.
The shot is deflected. Joselu from Al Gharafa tries a right-footed effort from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets blocked.
Corner kick awarded to Al Shorta after Jang Hyun-Soo allowed the ball to go out.
Corner kick awarded to Al Shorta after Jang Hyun-Soo allowed the ball to go out of play.
Missed opportunity! Fabricio Díaz from Al Gharafa took a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it sailed over the crossbar. He was set up by Ahmed Al Ganehi.
Corner kick awarded to Al Shorta after Ayoub Al Ouwi allowed the ball to go out.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently on hold due to an injury to Seydou Sano from Al Gharafa.
Corner kick awarded to Al Shorta after Seydou Sano allowed the ball to go out of play.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Jang Hyun-Soo from Al Gharafa.
Missed opportunity. Bassam Shakir from Al Shorta directed a header from the center of the box after a corner kick.
Corner kick awarded to Al Shorta, following a concession by Amine Lecomte-Addani.
A shot on goal was thwarted. Leonel Ateba from Al Shorta took a right-footed strike from the right side of the penalty area, but Amine Lecomte-Addani of Al Gharafa made a save right in the middle of the goal. The attempt was set up by Mahmoud Al Mawas.
Offside call against Al Gharafa. Ahmed Al Ganehi has been flagged for being offside.
Corner, Al Gharafa. Conceded by Mustafa Sadoun.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match interruption - Al Gharafa.
Missed opportunity! Dominique Mendy from Al Shorta took a left-footed shot from over 35 yards out.
A shot was thwarted. Mahmoud Al Mawas of Al Shorta took a right-footed attempt from a challenging angle and a considerable distance on the right side, but it was blocked. The assist came from Leonel Ateba.
Missed opportunity! Leonel Ateba from Al Shorta took a right-footed shot from just a short distance, but it didn't hit the target.
Joselu from Al Gharafa strikes the crossbar with a right-footed attempt from a challenging position on the right side.
Fabricio Díaz from Al Gharafa commits a foul.
Missed opportunity! Mahmoud Al Mawas from Al Shorta took a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it went off target.
The pause has ended. They’re set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Seydou Sano from Al Gharafa.
The opening half is underway...
The team rosters have been revealed, and the players are currently going through their warm-up routines.
Al Gharafa defeated Al Shorta 2-0 in the AFC Champions League Elite. Al Gharafa scorers: Joselu (48'), Ferjani Sassi (54'). Match venue: Khalifa International Stadium. Watch on: Bet365, Watch ESPN, ESPN 2.
