The expulsion changes the scales... Al-Ahly wins the match against Johor in the quarter-finals

Al-Ahly achieved an important victory over Johor with a score of 2-1, in a strong confrontation that brought them together in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League for the elite, at the King Abdullah Sports City Hall in Jeddah, in a match that witnessed great fluctuations and exciting events.The match started with a fast pace from both sides, as Johor tried to impose its attacking style early, and was able to open the scoring in the 19th minute through Ali Majrashi, taking advantage of defensive confusion, to give his team the advantage. In the first half.But Al-Ahly did not delay in responding, and succeeded in returning to the atmosphere of the match before the end of the first half, after Franck Kessie scored the equalizer in the 45th minute, ending the first half with a score of 1-1 amid a balanced competition.The 37th minute of the first half witnessed a prominent turning point, after Ali Majrashi was sent off, so Johor completed the match with ten players, giving Al-Ahly a clear numerical advantage in the rest of the match.In In the second half, Al-Ahly took advantage of its opponent’s numerical deficiency, and imposed its control over the course of the game, until it succeeded in scoring the winning goal in the 54th minute through Henderson Galino, after an organized attack that it successfully ended inside the net.Despite Johor’s attempts to come back in the result, Al-Ahly succeeded in maintaining its lead, thanks to its defensive organization and better possession in decisive periods.At the level of statistics, the two teams were close in possession, as the percentage of possession reached Johor 52% compared to 48% for Al-Ahly, while Al-Ahly excelled offensively by scoring more effective chances, despite the similar number of shots (10 for Al-Ahly compared to 8 for Johor).With this victory, Al-Ahly puts one foot forward in the next round, benefiting from its numerical superiority and offensive quality, while Johor pays the price for the expulsion that clearly changed the course of the match.