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JEDDAH: Fabio Carille has agreed to a one-year contract extension with Al-Ittihad Football Club, ending speculation regarding his future at the Jeddah club. The Brazilian coach had been expected to leave the club following the end of his previous deal and was reported to be considering other offers, including from an Emirati side.
The most significant incident that happened in the first half was when Ahmed Abelmaqsoud was shown the red card when he tripped Abdulla Anwar.
Having the numerical advantage, Henk Ten Cate s men started pressing for the opener in the second half. Their efforts finally paid dividends when Franck Kom fouled Fares Jumaa inside the box and a penalty was awarded. The referee also showed the second yellow to Kom and gave the marching orders which reduced Al Rayyan to nine men.
Khibrin made no mistake to score from 12 yards which handed Al Wahda a much-needed win in their bid to progress to the knockouts.
RIYADH: Al-Wehdat ensured that Al-Nassr’s frustrating season continued on Wednesday, as Group D of the AFC Champions League got underway. The Jordanian side held the struggling Saudi club to a goalless draw at King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh.
The team from Amman, which was playing its first-ever match in Asia’s premier club competition, maintained a fine defensive rearguard throughout the game. They are the first Jordanian club to reach the group stage of the competition, and despite the troubles Al-Nassr have been having on and off the pitch this season the Saudi side was still expected to win this match on home soil.
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