2010 AFC Cup final

2010 AFC Cup final
Al-Ittihad won 4–2 on penalties
Date6 November 2010
VenueJaber International Stadium, Kuwait City
RefereeKhalil Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia)
Attendance58,604
WeatherWarm weather, 24*C

The 2010 AFC Cup Final was a football match played on Saturday, 6 November 2010 between Al-Qadsia and Al-Ittihad. It was the 7th final of the AFC Cup. The game was played at Jaber International Stadium, Kuwait City.

Both finalists were eligible to compete in the play-offs for the 2011 AFC Champions League, subject to AFC's assessment for professionalism based on selected criteria.

Al-Ittihad won the game after penalties. The game was tied 1–1 after regular time and Extra Time. It was their first title.[1]

Background

Both teams met already in the preliminary round. The first game ended in a scoreless draw, while Al-Qadsia won the second match 3–0, but in the second match it was already known that both sides would advance. Both teams had a hard time surviving the first knockout-stage where Al-Qadsia needed extra time to beat the Indian club Churchill Brothers while Al-Ittihad drew Al-Kuwait 1–1 after 120 minutes and won 5–4 after penalties. In the quarterfinals both teams had no bigger problems to advance to the semifinals. Al-Ittihad lost the first leg in the semifinals 0–1 against Muangthong United F.C. from Thailand but came back to win the second leg at home 2–0.[2] Al-Qadsia lost the first leg 2–0 and was in need of a comeback at home. In the second leg they defeated Al-Riffa 4–1 and advanced to the final.[3]

Route to the final

Al-Qadsida Round Al-Ittihad
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Al-Qadsia 6 4 2 0 14 5 +9 14
Al-Ittihad 6 3 1 2 10 8 +2 10
Al-Nejmeh 6 3 1 2 12 8 +4 10
Kingfisher East Bengal 6 0 0 6 5 20 −15 0
Group stage
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Al-Qadsia 6 4 2 0 14 5 +9 14
Al-Ittihad 6 3 1 2 10 8 +2 10
Al-Nejmeh 6 3 1 2 12 8 +4 10
Kingfisher East Bengal 6 0 0 6 5 20 −15 0
Opponent Result Legs Knockout phase Opponent Result Legs
Churchill Brothers 2–1 (a.e.t.) 2–1 home Round of 16 Al-Kuwait 1–1 (5–4 p) 1–1 away
Thai Port F.C. 3–0 3–0 home; 0–0 away Quarterfinals Kazma 4–2 3–2 home; 1–0 away
Al-Riffa 4–3 4–1 home; 0–2 away Semifinals Muangthong United F.C. 2–1 2–0 home; 0–1 away

Details

Al-Qadsia 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) Al-Ittihad
Al Enezi 29' Report Dyab 53'
Penalties
Al Mutawa
Al Mejmed
Al Khatib
Al Ansari
2–4 Hemidi
Dyab
Dakka
Kalaji
Al Qadsia
Al Ittihad
Al-Qadsia Kuwait:
GK 22 Nawaf Al Khaldi
DF 4 Hussain Fadel  90'
DF 13 Musaed Neda
DF 18 Aamer Al Fadhel
DF 28 Mohammad Rashed  111'
MF 14 Talal Al Amer  51'  75'
MF 15 Fahed Al Ansari
MF 23 Jehad Al Hussain  120'
MF 39 Abdulaziz Al Mashaan  117'
FW 17 Bader Al Mutawa
FW 27 Hamad Al Enezi  65'  78'
Substitutes:
GK 1 Ali Al Essa
DF 2 Ali Al Nemsh  111'
DF 11 Ali Al Shamali
MF 20 Omar Buhamad
FW 7 Khalaf Al Salama
FW 10 Firas Al Khatib  78'
FW 30 Soud Al Mejmed  120'
Manager:
Mohammed Ibrahem
Al Ittihad Aleppo:
GK 13 Khaled Haj Othman
DF 4 Ahmad Kalasi  84'
DF 5 Omar Hemidi
DF 6 Majd Homsi
DF 30 Abdulkader Dakka  90'
MF 8 Mohamad Fares  91'
MF 11 Taha Dyab
MF 17 Mohamad Al Hasan  90+2'
MF 18 Jude Kongnyuy
MF 44 Ahmad Haj Mohamad  58'
FW 9 Tamer Rashid  72'
Substitutes:
GK 1 Yasser Jarkas
DF 15 Mohamad Ghabbash
DF 20 Salah Shahrour  98'  91'
MF 14 Radwan Kalaji  84'
MF 23 Youssef Asil
MF 31 Ayman Salal  119'  72'
FW 19 Mouchid Iyane Ly
Manager:
Valeriu Tița
Assistant referees:


Hassan Kamranifar
Reza Sokhandan
Fourth official:
Andre El Haddad

See also

References

  1. ^ "Al Ittihad win AFC Cup". the-afc.com. 2010-11-06. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
  2. ^ "Al Ittihad 2-0 Muangthong United. Agg 2-1". afc.com. 2010-10-19. Retrieved 2010-10-19.
  3. ^ "Al Qadsia 4-1 Al Riffa. Agg. 4-3". afc.com. 2010-10-19. Archived from the original on 2018-12-21. Retrieved 2010-10-19.