The second leg of the AFC Champions League Quarterfinals was played at Riyadh Victory's home ground on March 12 at 3:00 am Beijing time. Riyadh Victory, who trailed 0-1 in the first round, face Al Ain with their backs against the wall.
The match started with a fierce battle between the two sides. Al Ain's counter-attacks were sharp as Rahimi scored two goals in the 20th and 35th minutes to help the visitors take a 2-0 lead. Riyadh Victory's defense looked very passive during this period and was unable to stop their opponents' attacks effectively. However, in the 40th minute, Ghalib equalized for Riyadh Victory to make the score 1-2.The goal gave hope to the home fans who started cheering for their team. Towards the end of the first half, Crowe fell to the ground after making contact with a defender in the penalty area, but the referee did not award a penalty kick. The penalty caused dissatisfaction among Riyadh Victory players and fans.
In the second half of the match, Riyadh Victory stepped up their offense and tried to equalize the score as soon as possible. In the 60th minute, Ottavio's shot caused an equalizer, bringing the score to 2-2. This goal boosted Riyadh Victory's morale and gave them hope for a comeback. However, in the 70th minute, Crowe's follow-up shot from very close range went wide. This mistake made Crowe himself and Riyadh Victory's fans feel very sorry. In the 80th minute, Teles scored a goal for Riyadh Victory to bring the total score to 3-3. At this point, both sides were back to the same starting line and the match entered a white-hot stage.
The match went into extra time as the teams were tied in the 90th minute. In the 100th minute, Yahya was shown a red card for kicking an opponent, forcing Riyadh to play with 10 men. In the 110th minute, Al Ain goalkeeper Najjar made a mistake, and Crowe took the chance to score a penalty kick to make the score 4-3, a goal that sent Riyadh Victory's fans into a frenzy of celebration.
However, in the ensuing penalty shootout, Brozovic, Teles and Ottavio conceded penalties while Al Ain hit all of them. In the end, Riyadh Victory lost to Al Ain with a total score of 5-7, and ended up in the last eight of the AFC Champions League. The match was a huge blow to Riyadh Victory. They lost the match at home with the hope of a comeback, while Al Ain won the match with solid defense and efficient counterattacks.
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