Al Rayyan fell to a 1-2 defeat against hosts Al Taawoun of Saudi Arabia in their match played on Wednesday evening in the second round of Group C in the AFC Champions League Two.
Despite “The Fierce”‘s offensive attempts to close down spaces and mount a comeback, the team was unable to secure points from the clash.
Match Proceedings and Goals
Al Taawoun surprised our team by taking the lead through Mohammad Al-Kuwaykibi in the 19th minute following an assist from Ashraf El Mahdioui. Al Rayyan responded quickly to equalize through Ahmed Al-Ganehi in the 32nd minute after a fine setup by Wesley Ribeiro.
However, the deadlock was short-lived as Al Taawoun reclaimed the lead with a second goal scored by Younes El Bahrwi in the 38th minute, assisted by Mohammad Al-Kuwaykibi. The first half concluded with this scoreline, which remained unchanged throughout the second half despite Al Rayyan’s intense attacking efforts.
Al Rayyan Lineup:
Mahmoud Abunada in goal; Youssef Ayman, André Amaro, and Dawood Diakité in defense; Julien De Sart, Diogo Amaro, Otávio Monteiro, and Ahmed Al-Ganehi in midfield; Wesley Ribeiro, Gabriel Pereira, and Roger Guedes in attack.
Group C Standings
With this result, Al Rayyan’s tally remains at 3 points in second place in Group C (1 win, 1 loss), while Al Taawoun takes top spot in the group with 4 points.