AFC Champions League League Phase West - 8
Al Shorta 3 - 2 FT Al-Duhail SC
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
K. Piatek (M. Hamza) 10'
19' B. Shakir (H. Ali)
B. Bourigeaud 45'+2
HT
46' ↓ S. Abdulkadhim ↑A. Farhan
57' B. Sambou (B. Shakir)
58' B. Sambou (H. Ali)
65' M. Kareem
↓ M. Hamza ↑I. Mohammed 66'
72' M. Zaddem
76' ↓ Leonel Ateba ↑H. Jabbar
76' ↓ M. Zaddem ↑D. Mendy
↓ B. Al Rawi ↑T. Jamshid 80'
↓ Edmilson Junior ↑R. Al Abdulla 84'
84' ↓ B. Sambou ↑S. Ahmed
88' ↓ B. Shakir ↑F. Youssef
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Al Shorta
Goalkeepers
Mohammad Kareem Abed Al Hachami 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Hussein Al-Saedi 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
2
Assists
36%
Pass Acc
Tarek Aggoun
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Boubacar Moumouni 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
Ahmed Yahya
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Mootez Zaddem
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Abdulrazzaq Qasim Kadah Subaihawi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bassam Shakir 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Shareef Abdulkadhim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
Leonel Ateba
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Bouly Junior Sambou 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
3
Fouls
9.3
Rating
BENCH
Hasan Ahmed 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Mustafa Saadoon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Munaf Younus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adam Rasheed
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abbas Fadhil Abbas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fahd Youssef
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ahmad Farhan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
48
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dominique Mendy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Atheer Salih
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hussein Jabbar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mahmoud Al Mawas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Salem Ahmad
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Al-Duhail SC
Goalkeepers
Salah Zakaria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Bassam Al-Rawi 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Jean-Charles Castelletto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yousef Ayman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sultan Al Brake 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Benjamin Bourigeaud
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Edmilson Junior 
ENFORCER
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
8
Duels Won
73%
Win %
Boubakary Soumaré
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Mubark Shanan 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.5
Rating
Krzysztof Piątek
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Adil Boulbina
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Bautista Burke
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Amir Hassan Katol
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ghanem Al Minhali
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ismael Mohammed
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luiz Junior
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adam Riyad
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rashid Al Abdulla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tahsin Mohammed
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/04/2021 | Al Shorta | 2 - 1 | Al-Duhail SC | AFC Champions League | King Abdullah Sports City |
| 15/04/2021 | Al-Duhail SC | 2 - 0 | Al Shorta | AFC Champions League | King Abdullah Sports City |
27/04/2021
15/04/2021
Al Shorta Win
Al-Duhail SC Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +11
P: 8 GD: +12
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +13
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -8
P: 8 GD: -14
P: 8 GD: -14
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +11
P: 8 GD: +12
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +13
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -8
P: 8 GD: -14
P: 8 GD: -14
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Sambou's Double Lightning Strikes Al-Duhail
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 85/100. This was the night Al Shorta finally arrived on the continental stage, transforming from winless underdogs to comeback kings in a frantic sixty-second spell.
The Early Exchange
Al-Zawraa Stadium was ready for a scrap, and K. Piatek did not waste any time. His 10th-minute opener silenced the home crowd, capitalizing on a crisp pass from M. Hamza to put the visitors ahead. However, the Stakes were far too high for the hosts to simply fold. B. Shakir stepped up just nine minutes later, pulling Al Shorta level after some slick build-up play involving H. Ali. The Balance of the match shifted immediately, with both sides trading blows in a high-tempo opening half that felt more like a cup final than a group stage encounter. While Al Shorta edged possession with 54%, they initially struggled to contain the clinical counter-attacking threat of the Qatari side.
The Sixt-Second Surge
Just as the halftime whistle loomed, disaster struck for the home side. A clumsy challenge in the box handed B. Bourigeaud a golden opportunity from the penalty spot. He buried the strike deep into stoppage time, sending Al-Duhail SC into the break with a slender lead. The second half, however, belonged to one man. Bouly Junior Sambou decided to rewrite the script in an Intensity-filled minute of madness. In the 57th minute, he hammered home an equalizer assisted by B. Shakir. Before the celebrations had even died down, Sambou was at it again in the 58th minute. A lightning-fast transition caught the visitors cold, and suddenly, the Upset Factor was at maximum as the Iraqis took the lead.
Holding the Line
The final thirty minutes were a masterclass in desperation and grit. Al-Duhail SC threw everything forward, but their four shots on target across the match were not enough to break the wall again. Al Shorta, despite having zero wins in their previous seven games, looked like seasoned veterans as they protected their narrow advantage. Our take is that efficiency in front of goal separated the two sides, as both teams finished with exactly eight total shots. The final whistle triggered scenes of pure relief in Baghdad. For the visitors, it is a missed opportunity to climb the table. For the home side, these three points are a lifeline that proves they can trade punches with the region's heavyweights.
Key Questions
What made Bouly Junior Sambou the Man of the Match?
His clinical brace scored in just one minute transformed a 1-2 deficit into a 3-2 victory, securing his team's first win of the campaign.
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
Both teams traded clinical finishing and defensive errors, highlighted by a first-half penalty and a rapid-fire second-half turnaround that kept fans on edge.
How did Al Shorta complete the comeback from behind?
After trailing at halftime, they maintained high Intensity and exploited gaps in the defense, allowing Bouly Junior Sambou to score twice in sixty seconds.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Al-Duhail’s Path to the Knockouts Goes Through Baghdad
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 51/100. Al-Duhail SC travel to Iraq knowing a victory secures their survival in the continental hunt, while Al Shorta simply hope to stem a tide of goals.
The Setup
As the AFC Champions League reaches a critical juncture on February 16, 2026, the narrative at the Al-Zawraa Stadium is one of survival. Al Shorta enter this match rooted to the bottom of the West table with a Form rating that reflects five losses in seven matches. Their primary issue is a defensive structure that has conceded 3.3 goals per game at home, leaving them desperate to avoid another lopsided scoreline. Conversely, Al-Duhail SC occupy 7th place, hovering just above the playoff line. While their own Balance has been inconsistent, they possess the individual quality to turn high Stakes into three points. For the visitors, this is a chance to move toward the top-eight direct qualification spots and distance themselves from the elimination scrap.
Key Battle
The defining clash will be the Al-Duhail SC attack against a struggling Iraqi back line. With K. Piątek leading the line, the visitors have a clinical edge that the hosts have failed to neutralize all season. The home side’s defense has looked vulnerable to quick transitions, and if B. Soumaré can dictate the tempo from midfield, the pressure on the Al Shorta goal will be relentless. Al-Duhail's defensive stability, marshaled by Tuta, should be enough to contain a home attack that has only managed three goals in the entire campaign.
Our Prediction
Expect a professional performance from the Qatari side. Al Shorta’s defensive woes are likely to be exploited early, forcing them to open up and leaving space for Piątek to find the net. The gulf in quality and Stars rating suggests Al-Duhail SC will control possession and cruise to a 0-3 victory, effectively ending the hosts' slim hopes of advancing.