Al-Wasl defeated the Jordanian Al-Wehdat 2-1 in the match held on Wednesday at Zabeel Stadium in the sixth round of Group A of the AFC Champions League 2.
Al-Wasl secured a morale-boosting 2-1 victory over Jordanian Al-Wehdat in a match that took place on Wednesday evening at Zabeel Stadium in Dubai, concluding the Group A matches of the AFC Champions League. The encounter was characterized by a calm tempo and a low technical level, as it had no impact on the teams' standings.
Al-Wasl increased its points tally to 14, topping the group after securing qualification to the Round of 16 before the match kicked off. Al-Wehdat, meanwhile, remained in fourth place with 4 points, thus exiting the tournament without any change in its position.
Al-Wasl took the lead first through defender Ederson Silva after a perfect follow-up to a cross from Pedro on the right flank, before Al-Wehdat managed to equalize through a goal by Mustafa Mawwa. However, Al-Wasl quickly regained the lead thanks to Lima, who capitalized on a rebound from the Jordanian goalkeeper to put the ball in the net, giving his team its third victory in the group stage.
Despite the lack of intense rivalry on the pitch, Al-Wasl's coaching staff successfully gave several players the chance to participate and rested some key players ahead of the upcoming fixtures in February, which observers considered an additional gain for the team, especially given the defensive stability and the attacking system's success in utilizing available opportunities.
Furthermore, Al-Wasl appeared more organized during long periods of the match, with a clear improvement in possession and positioning, while Al-Wehdat limited itself to a few attempts that did not pose a significant threat, except for the chance that led to the equalizer goal.
With this victory, Al-Wasl concludes its group stage journey with high confidence and without any defeats, advancing to the next stage of the continental tournament amid rising ambitions to deliver a strong performance and achieve a historic success for the club and its fans.
