Neither side was able to break through in the first half. However, in the second half, Jeddah National opened the scoring in the 70th minute with an assist from Mahrez and a header from Ivan Toni to make the score 1-0, followed by another assist from Mahrez in the 74th minute and a second from Ivan Toni to give Jeddah National a 2-0 lead, and in the 92nd minute, a powerful shot from Kaku salvaged a point for Al Ain but it was a 1-2 draw for Al Ain. was fixed and Al Ain were unfortunate not to be able to equalize.
The joy of victory was overflowing in Jeddah Nationals, who not only achieved five consecutive victories, but also climbed to the top of the West Asia Zone standings with 15 points accumulated, temporarily overtaking Riyadh Crescent. With a 13-point lead over ninth-placed Persepolis, they locked up a place in the last 16 three rounds ahead of schedule, becoming the first team to advance to the knockout rounds of this season's AFC Champions League.
Tehran Independence vs. Tashkent Cotton Farmers
The match was dull in both offense and defense, with Tehran Independence holding a slight advantage with 60% possession and five shots, three of which hit the target, while Tashkent Cotton Farmers had the same number of shots but nothing to show for it. The match ended in a 0-0 draw.
Tonight's East Asian region will see four exciting matches, with the following matchups: Ulsan Hyundai vs Shanghai Harbor (18:00), Kobe Victory vs Chuo Coast Mariners (18:00), Shandong Taishan vs Johor Bahru (20:00), and Buriram United vs Kawasaki Frontale (20:00).
Shanghai Seaport are on the road to face a strong Ulsan Hyundai, the only team in East Asia to start the season with four consecutive defeats and no points, as the Chinese Super League champions seek to take all three points. Meanwhile, Shandong Taishan have their final home game of the season while manager Choi Kang-hee is sidelined.
