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AFC Champions League Elite League Phase · 2
Al-Gharafa crestAl-GharafaDLL
1–2
FT
HT 0–1
Esteghlal FC crestEsteghlal FCLDW
  • F. Sassi 48′
  • J. Asani 37′
  • H. Goudarzi 60′
Thani bin Jassim Stadium, Al Rayyan Alexander George King, Australia

Match report

Esteghlal FC beat Al-Gharafa 2-1 away from home in AFC Champions League Elite League Phase · 2 at Thani bin Jassim Stadium, Al Rayyan.

Expected goals finished 1.79 to 0.67, so Esteghlal FC won despite creating less.

Key takeaways

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 1.79 to 0.67, so Esteghlal FC won despite creating less.

Timeline

Al-Gharafa above · Esteghlal FC below
  • 32′⇄A. RazzaghiniaJ. Asani
  • 37′⚽J. AsaniAssist: S. Hardani
  • 44′Jaloliddin Masharipov
  • 45+4′Roozbeh Cheshmi
  • ⇄D. TraoreH. Aladin46′
  • ⚽F. SassiAssist: S. Sano48′
  • 54′⇄J. MasharipovA. Koushki
  • 60′⚽H. Goudarzi
  • ⇄F. MagriA. Surag64′
  • 67′⇄M. Eslami
  • ⇄A. Al RashidiM. Holgate75′
  • ⇄S. SanoF. Coman75′
  • ⇄Y. BrahimiA. Mohamed80′
  • 82′Esmaeil Gholizadeh

Match stats

● Al-Gharafa● Esteghlal FC
Possession 45%
55%
Expected goals (xG) 1.79
0.67
Shots 19
10
Shots on target 9
3
Shots inside the box 13
7
Corners 9
5
Accurate passes 282
370
Saves 1
7
Fouls 9
14
Offsides 0
0
Yellow cards 0
3
Red cards 0
0

Line-ups

Al-Gharafa3-4-3
1 K. N'Diaye
24 H. Kahiout
27 M. Holgate
5 M. Essam
22 A. Hassan
49 R. Faragalla
16 J. Friakh
97 A. Mohamed
90 H. Aladin
7 F. Coman
11 A. Surag
45 M. Al Mulla

Manager: Pedro Martins

Esteghlal FC
60 S. Hosseinifar
40 N. Ahoora
44 I. Ebrahimi
88 M. Ahmadi
15 A. Zamani
36 A. Mohebali
26 M. G. Heydari
20 A. Koushki
9 M. Mohammadi
80 M. Eslami
7 J. Asani

Top-rated players

Adam OunasAl-Gharafa · 90′ · 3 key passes
8.2
Habib Far AbbasiEsteghlal FC · 90′
7.7
Ferjani SassiAl-Gharafa · 90′ · 1 goal
7.5
Hossein GoudarziEsteghlal FC · 90′ · 1 goal · 1 key passes
7.5
Aref AghasiEsteghlal FC · 90′
7.3
Jasir AsaniEsteghlal FC · 35′ · 1 goal · 1 key passes
7.3

Questions & answers

What was the score in Al-Gharafa vs Esteghlal FC?

Al-Gharafa 1-2 Esteghlal FC (half-time 0-1).

Where is Al-Gharafa vs Esteghlal FC played?

The match is played at Thani bin Jassim Stadium, Al Rayyan.

Who is the referee for Al-Gharafa vs Esteghlal FC?

The appointed referee is Alexander George King, Australia.