Jeddah, MINA – Al-Ittihad FC and Al-Wahda played to a 0-0 draw after 90 minutes of the 2025-26 Asian Champions League Elite Round of 16 match at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah, on Tuesday.
Al-Ittihad, who had 63% possession and dominated the attack, failed to capitalize on their advantage.
The draw forced two 15-minute periods of extra time.
In the 94th minute, Al-Wahda created their best chance. However, Caio Canedo (7) failed to connect with a long pass in front of the Al-Ittihad goal. His shot went wide.
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Drama in injury time
The first period of extra time ended goalless.
In the second period, a penalty drama occurred in injury time.
In the 123rd minute, the referee checked for a possible penalty.
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The incident in question was a fight for the ball in the Al-Wahda penalty box. The footage shows Al-Wahda defender Sasa Ivkovic (31) taking a late kick, causing his foot to strike an Al-Ittihad player’s calf.
Fabinho (8) then stepped up to take the penalty. The Brazilian coolly beat goalkeeper Zayed Al Hammadi (36).
GOAL! The score was 1-0 in the 120+10 minute.
The referee then blew the final whistle, awarding victory to Al-Ittihad. The Saudi Arabian team advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2025-26 Elite Asian Champions League. []
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