The first round of the AFC Champions League Quarter-Finals saw a Saudi Arabia Premier League internal battle between Riyadh Crescent and Jeddah United that ended in a 2-0 scoreline at 2:00 a.m. BST on March 6, 2012, in the first round of the AFC Champions League Quarter-Finals. Riyadh Crescent had the last laugh and won the crucial match.
The game started with both sides showing a strong desire to attack. However, Riyadh Crescent gradually dominated the field with excellent teamwork and precise passing. Their players showed a high level of skill on the field, creating constant threats through precise passing and running.
In the first half, Riyadh Crescent's Mitrovic was brought down by an opposing player in the penalty area, and the referee decisively awarded a penalty kick. Mitrovic calmly stood in front of the penalty spot and scored a goal to break the deadlock for his team. The goal not only showed Mitrovic's outstanding individual ability, but also emphasized Riyadh Crescent's power in the attacking end. Just two minutes later, Riyadh Crescent started another attack. Malcolm broke through at high speed on the left side of the field and passed a clever cross to Dosari in front of the goal. Dosari seized the opportunity and sent the ball into the opponent's goal, giving Riyadh Crescent a 2-0 lead. This goal proved once again that Riyadh Crescent is strong in offense.
In the second half, Jeddah United tried to launch a counterattack, but Riyadh Crescent's defense was very solid and didn't give their opponents too many chances. Meanwhile, Riyadh Crescent's players did not let their guard down and continued to create threats through accurate passing and running. However, in the 64th minute of the match, Jeddah United's Kante was shown a straight red card by the referee after stepping on Coulibaly's ankle during a scramble. This incident put Jeddah United in an even more passive situation as they had to play with 10 men. Although Jeddah United tried to launch a counterattack in the final stage of the match, Riyadh Crescent defended very well and did not give their opponents too many chances. In the end, Riyadh Crescent managed to take the first leg with a 2-0 victory over Jeddah United.
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