2010 AFC Cup Final

2010 AFC Cup Final
Al-Qadsia Al-Ittihad
Kuwait Syria
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Al-Ittihad won 4–2 on penalties
Date 6 November 2010
Venue Jaber International Stadium, Kuwait City
Referee Khalil Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia)
Attendance 58,604
Weather Warm 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
Kuwait Al-Qadsia 6420145+914
Syria Al-Ittihad 6312108+210
Lebanon Al-Nejmeh 6312128+410
India Kingfisher East Bengal 6006520−150
 Group stage
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Kuwait Al-Qadsia 6420145+914
Syria Al-Ittihad 6312108+210
Lebanon Al-Nejmeh 6312128+410
India Kingfisher East Bengal 6006520−150
Opponent Result Legs Knockout phase Opponent Result Legs
India Churchill Brothers 2–1 (a.e.t.) 2–1 home Round of 16 Kuwait Al-Kuwait 1–1 (5–4 p) 1–1 away
Thailand Thai Port F.C. 3–0 3–0 home; 0–0 away Quarterfinals Kuwait Kazma 4–2 3–2 home; 1–0 away
Bahrain Al-Riffa 4–3 4–1 home; 0–2 away Semifinals Thailand Muangthong United F.C. 2–1 2–0 home; 0–1 away

Details

Al Qadsia
Al Ittihad
Al-Qadsia Kuwait:
GK22Kuwait Nawaf Al Khaldi
DF4Kuwait Hussain FadelYellow card 90'
DF13Kuwait Musaed Neda
DF18Kuwait Aamer Al Fadhel
DF28Kuwait Mohammad Rashed 111'
MF14Kuwait Talal Al AmerYellow cardYellow cardRed card 51', 75'
MF15Kuwait Fahed Al Ansari
MF23Syria Jehad Al Hussain 120'
MF39Kuwait Abdulaziz Al MashaanYellow card 117'
FW17Kuwait Bader Al Mutawa
FW27Kuwait Hamad Al EneziYellow card 65' 78'
Substitutes:
GK1Kuwait Ali Al Essa
DF2Kuwait Ali Al Nemsh 111'
DF11Kuwait Ali Al Shamali
MF20Kuwait Omar Buhamad
FW7Kuwait Khalaf Al Salama
FW10Syria Firas Al Khatib 78'
FW30Kuwait Soud Al Mejmed 120'
Manager:
Kuwait Mohammed Ibrahem
Al Ittihad Aleppo:
GK13Syria Khaled Haj Othman
DF4Syria Ahmad Kalasi 84'
DF5Syria Omar Hemidi
DF6Syria Majd Homsi
DF30Syria Abdulkader DakkaYellow card 90'
MF8Syria Mohamad Fares 91'
MF11Syria Taha Dyab
MF17Syria Mohamad Al HasanRed card 90+2'
MF18Cameroon Jude Kongnyuy
MF44Syria Ahmad Haj MohamadYellow card 58'
FW9Syria Tamer Rashid 72'
Substitutes:
GK1Syria Yasser Jarkas
DF15Syria Mohamad Ghabbash
DF20Syria Salah ShahrourYellow card 98' 91'
MF14Syria Radwan Kalaji 84'
MF23Syria Youssef Asil
MF31Syria Ayman SalalYellow card 119' 72'
FW19Senegal Mouchid Iyane Ly
Manager:
Romania Valeriu Tița

Assistant referees:
Iran Hassan Kamranifar
Iran Reza Sokhandan
Fourth official:
Lebanon 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. Retrieved 2010-10-19.
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