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Duhail created their first chance of the game inside two minutes when Olunga rose the highest to meet Edmilson Junior’s cross from the corner but headed just wide with the goal at his mercy. Al Ahli, who also had a chance to qualify had they won the match, threatened with their first chance in the 17th minute when Driss Fettouhi tested goalkeeper Salah Zakaria from range and Edmilson chose to shoot straight at Mohammed Al Owais from a tight angle when he had the option of crossing. The two teams went into the break tied at 0-0 and on resumption, it was Duhail who continued to attack Al Ahli...

Esteghlal were the first to threaten as Ghaedi tested the goalkeeper from a narrow-angle within two minutes and Al Duhail responded through Olunga’s powerful header from Edmilson Junior’s out-swinging corner that was saved by goalkeeper Mohammad Rashid Mazaheri. The Iranian side were then awarded a penalty after their former player Ali Karimi brought down Farshid Esmaeili inside the box, and Malian forward Diabate converted from the spot, putting them in front with his fourth goal of the campaign. As the game was heading for half-time, Al Duhail won a penalty after Esteghlal captain Vorya...

Kenya's forward Michael Olunga scored a hat-trick as Al Duhail defeated Esteghlal 4-3 in a thrilling Asian Champions League Group C match on Wednesday. With this result, the Qatari side climbs to the top of the table, with the Iranians trailing by one point in second place. Olunga tapped in following Mohammad Mazaheri's save from an Edmilson Junior shot in the 10th minute, to level the score. 17 minutes later, he took advantage of a blunder by Esteghlal's defense to give al Duhail the lead with a left-footed finish. Former Mali International Cheick Diabate was quick to restore parity for the ...

Al Ahli goalkeeper Al Qwais was forced into another save after Olunga latched onto a pass from Abdallah Al Ahrak, rounded two defenders before unleashing a left-footed shot which the keeper punched out for a fruitless corner. Duhail continued to pile pressure on their opponents but there was no goal in the first half, and on resumption, they continued to attack with every opportunity they got and it was no surprise when they took a deserved lead in the 53rd minute. Edmilson ran down the right flank and crossed the ball into the area but it was punched into play by Qwais and the ball fell ont...

However, it was not long before Duhail scored the opening goal in the 36th minute, when Olunga and Karimi played a neat one-two, with Olunga’s shot ending up in the back of the net via the foot of Kadhim, who was credited with an own goal. At first, the goal was credited to the Harambee Stars forward before it was chalked off for an own goal. On resumption after the half-time break, Duhail continued to stretch their rivals and they scored the second goal in the 53rd minute when Almoez Ali’s shot was blocked but Edmilson reacted quickly to lash home a volley from just short of 15 yards.