Al Arabi 2:0 Al Thaid: Presidents Cup Match Result

Match report

Al-Arabi saw off Al-Thaid 2-0 in the Round of 64 of the President's Cup on Sunday evening. The hosts moved into the next round with a result that reflects their recent form — five matches without defeat, including three wins and two draws. Al-Thaid, meanwhile, ended a run of four games unbeaten with this loss.

The decisive moment came early. A. Suleiman Shanbeh put Al-Arabi ahead in the third minute, and the home side never looked back. To be fair, the visitors had their chances but couldn't find a way through. The breakthrough gave Al-Arabi confidence, and they went on to control the tempo of the game.

There were plenty of bookings as the match progressed. Regis picked up the first yellow card in the twenty-second minute, followed by Ahmed Al Rawahi just before half-time. Al-Thaid replaced F. Aldhanhani in the fifty-sixth minute, but the substitution didn't shift the balance. A. Ahli and A. Tamboura also went to the referee's notebook before the final whistle.

Al-Arabi made six changes during the ninety minutes, while Al-Thaid brought on four players. The hosts handed Shanbeh his return in the seventy-seventh minute after his opener, and the substitution was met with applause from the home support. Braga pulled one back in stoppage time, but it was too little, too late.

The late goal meant the match ended 2-1 on the scoreboard, but the final result remained 2-0. Two yellow cards in the ninety-sixth minute added to the drama, but neither side could alter the outcome. Al-Arabi advance, while Al-Thaid must now look forward to their next fixture.

Prepared from match data

⚽ 3' A. Suleiman Shanbeh — Goal 🟨 22' Regis — Yellow card 🟨 44' Ahmed Al Rawahi — Yellow card ⇄ 46' S. Sarfah — Substitution 🟨 47' F. Aldhanhani — Yellow card ⇄ 56' F. Aldhanhani — Substitution ⇄ 56' M. I. M. Shat — Substitution ⇄ 56' Ahmed Al Rawahi — Substitution ⇄ 57' L. Alnofall — Substitution 🟨 68' A. Ahli — Yellow card ⇄ 70' F. Saulaiman — Substitution ⇄ 70' A. Salem — Substitution ⇄ 76' A. Alameri — Substitution ⇄ 77' A. Suleiman Shanbeh — Substitution 🟨 80' A. Tamboura — Yellow card 🟨 90+1' Yellow card 🟨 90+2' B. Alhassan — Yellow card 🟨 90+6' Y. Bentayeb — Yellow card ⚽ 90+6' W. Braga — Goal