Group A - MD1: Al Wahda FSCC (UAE) 1-1 Al Ahli Saudi FC (KSA)
Abu Dhabi: Rim Chang-woo’s last-minute equaliser rescued a point for Al Wahda FSCC, cancelling out Abdulfattah Asiri’s opener for Al Ahli Saudi FC as the two sides played out a 1-1 draw on Matchday One of the 2020 AFC Champions League Group A on Monday.
The Saudis travelled to Al Nahyan Stadium knowing they were yet to record a win in their two previous attempts against Al Wahda, having lost once and drawn the other in the 2008 AFC Champions League group stage.
Al Ahli thought they had opened the scoring within eight minutes after Brazilian left-back Lucas Lima embarked on a marauding run down the flank and crossed low for Mazen Abu Sharah, who took it first time at the near post, but goalkeeper Mohammed Al Shamsi made a quality save to keep it away.
Al Wahda responded four minutes later with Khamis Esmail receiving the ball 35 yards out and unleashing a trademark piledriver that was just tipped over by goalkeeper Yasser Al Mosailem.
Al Wahda leave it late in the game (thanks to Rim) to come back and take away what seemed to be like a confirmed 3 points for their visitors. #ACL2020#WAHvAHL
The deadlock was finally broken an hour into the tie. Asiri evaded his marker down the right flank and advanced into the box before unleashing a powerful effort from a narrow angle into the roof of the net to put Al Ahli in front.
Skipper Ismail Matar came closest to equalising for the Abu Dhabi side in the 71st minute after controlling Abdullah Al Karbi’s cross at the far post and firing low, but Al Mosailem produced a fine reflex save to deny the veteran.
The large crowd at Al Nahyan Stadium were made to wait until the final minute of the 90 to see their side score. Substitute Ismail Omar’s cross from the corner was nodded on by Sebastian Tagliabue into the path of Rim and the Korea Republic defender volleyed past Al Mosailem to rescue a point for the hosts.
The result means all four teams in Group A are level with a point each after the end of Matchday One. Al Ahli travel to Kuwait, their adopted home for the Matchday Two clash against Esteghlal, while Al Wahda are away in Erbil where they face Al Shorta next week.
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