Al Wasl Eliminates Al Zawraa and Advances to the Quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League 2
In a dramatic football night hosted at Zabeel Stadium in Dubai, Al Zawraa bid farewell to the AFC Champions League 2 after losing to the host team Al Wasl of the UAE with a score of 4-2 after extra time, in a thrilling match that kept fans on edge until the final moments, securing the Emirati team's ticket to the quarterfinals with an aggregate score of 6-5.
Al Zawraa entered the match with the advantage of a 3-2 victory in Baghdad, and they managed to boost their chances early as Ibrahim Tomiwa opened the scoring in the 21st minute, giving the 'Nawras' the lead and doubling the pressure on the hosts.
At the start of the second half, Al Wasl quickly returned to the game, equalizing in the 46th minute through Braian Palacios, reigniting the match and bringing it back to square one.
Al Zawraa did not delay in responding, as Ibrahim Tomiwa confirmed his remarkable presence by scoring his team's second goal in the 65th minute, putting the 'Nawras' back in the lead and bringing the team a step closer to qualification.
However, Al Wasl showed strong character and managed to equalize in the 76th minute through Miguel Borja, setting the match alight in its final minutes amid mutual attempts from both sides.
As the match was heading towards its end, Al Wasl snatched their third goal in the 93rd minute of injury time through Adryelson Silva, making the aggregate score 5-5, forcing the Emirati team to go into extra time.
During the second extra time, Al Wasl settled the match by scoring the fourth goal through Edmilson Silva, completely turning the tables and confirming their superiority in one of the most exciting matches of the tournament.
The match ended with Al Wasl winning 4-2, raising the aggregate score to 6-5 in their favor, officially announcing their qualification to the quarterfinals, while Al Zawraa exited the tournament after a fighting performance that was not enough against the Emirati determination in the crucial moments.
Al Zawraa entered the match with the advantage of a 3-2 victory in Baghdad, and they managed to boost their chances early as Ibrahim Tomiwa opened the scoring in the 21st minute, giving the 'Nawras' the lead and doubling the pressure on the hosts.
At the start of the second half, Al Wasl quickly returned to the game, equalizing in the 46th minute through Braian Palacios, reigniting the match and bringing it back to square one.
Al Zawraa did not delay in responding, as Ibrahim Tomiwa confirmed his remarkable presence by scoring his team's second goal in the 65th minute, putting the 'Nawras' back in the lead and bringing the team a step closer to qualification.
However, Al Wasl showed strong character and managed to equalize in the 76th minute through Miguel Borja, setting the match alight in its final minutes amid mutual attempts from both sides.
As the match was heading towards its end, Al Wasl snatched their third goal in the 93rd minute of injury time through Adryelson Silva, making the aggregate score 5-5, forcing the Emirati team to go into extra time.
During the second extra time, Al Wasl settled the match by scoring the fourth goal through Edmilson Silva, completely turning the tables and confirming their superiority in one of the most exciting matches of the tournament.
The match ended with Al Wasl winning 4-2, raising the aggregate score to 6-5 in their favor, officially announcing their qualification to the quarterfinals, while Al Zawraa exited the tournament after a fighting performance that was not enough against the Emirati determination in the crucial moments.