2010 AFC Cup Final

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.

2010 AFC Cup Final
Al-Qadsia Al-Ittihad
1 1
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

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
Further information: 2010 AFC Cup
Al-Qadsida Round Al-Ittihad
Main article: 2010 AFC Cup group stage: Group D
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Al-Qadsia 6420145+914
Al-Ittihad 6312108+210
Al-Nejmeh 6312128+410
Kingfisher East Bengal 6006520−150
 Group stage
Main article: 2010 AFC Cup group stage: Group D
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Al-Qadsia 6420145+914
Al-Ittihad 6312108+210
Al-Nejmeh 6312128+410
Kingfisher East Bengal 6006520−150
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
Attendance: 58,604
Referee: Khalil Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia)
Al Qadsia
Al Ittihad
Al-Qadsia Kuwait:
GK22 Nawaf Al Khaldi
DF4 Hussain Fadel 90'
DF13 Musaed Neda
DF18 Aamer Al Fadhel
DF28 Mohammad Rashed 111'
MF14 Talal Al Amer 51'  75'
MF15 Fahed Al Ansari
MF23 Jehad Al Hussain 120'
MF39 Abdulaziz Al Mashaan 117'
FW17 Bader Al Mutawa
FW27 Hamad Al Enezi 65' 78'
Substitutes:
GK1 Ali Al Essa
DF2 Ali Al Nemsh 111'
DF11 Ali Al Shamali
MF20 Omar Buhamad
FW7 Khalaf Al Salama
FW10 Firas Al Khatib 78'
FW30 Soud Al Mejmed 120'
Manager:
Mohammed Ibrahem
Al Ittihad Aleppo:
GK13 Khaled Haj Othman
DF4 Ahmad Kalasi 84'
DF5 Omar Hemidi
DF6 Majd Homsi
DF30 Abdulkader Dakka 90'
MF8 Mohamad Fares 91'
MF11 Taha Dyab
MF17 Mohamad Al Hasan 90+2'
MF18 Jude Kongnyuy
MF44 Ahmad Haj Mohamad 58'
FW9 Tamer Rashid 72'
Substitutes:
GK1 Yasser Jarkas
DF15 Mohamad Ghabbash
DF20 Salah Shahrour 98' 91'
MF14 Radwan Kalaji 84'
MF23 Youssef Asil
MF31 Ayman Salal 119' 72'
FW19 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.
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