On the night of decision...the Union overthrows the unity and continues the journey

Al-Ittihad achieved a valuable victory over Al-Wahda with a score of 1-0, in an exciting confrontation that extended to extra time in the round of 16 of the AFC Champions League for the Elite.The match witnessed great equality between the two teams during regular time, as the first half ended in a goalless draw, in light of clear caution and defensive focus on both sides.In the second half, the two teams exchanged offensive attempts, but the effectiveness was absent in front of the goal, despite Al-Ittihad’s relative superiority. In the possession ratio of 60% compared to 40% for Al-Wahda, in addition to 15 shots compared to 10 for its opponent.The result remained the same until the end of regular time, so the two teams resorted to extra time, which did not witness anything new in terms of goals, despite some scattered attempts.In the final moments of the match, specifically in the 120+10 minute, Fabinho succeeded in scoring the winning goal for Al-Ittihad from a penalty kick, giving his team a ticket. Qualifying at a fatal time.Despite Al-Ittihad’s attempts to hold on until the end, the late goal decided the confrontation in favor of Al-Ittihad, which invested its relative advantage and experience in managing decisive moments.With this victory, Al-Ittihad continues its journey in the continental championship, while Al-Ittihad bid farewell to the competition after a strong performance that was not enough to avoid loss in the final minutes.