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Observer
11-03-2025
- Sport
- Observer
Seeb in must-win against Kuwait's Al Arabi
MUSCAT, MARCH 11 Hosts Seeb will look for a win at the second leg tie of quarters at 2024/2025 AFC Challenge League as they will take on Kuwait's Al Arabia on Wednesday night. The match will kick off at 10:00 pm at Seeb Stadium. The first leg match in Kuwait ended for Al Arabi as Bandar al Salamah's winning goal in the dying minutes delivered Al Arabi better advantage ahead of the return match. The star of the last game, Al Salamah, will be missed in today's game as he received two yellow cards and followed by a red card as he was sent off following the goal. Seeb will need to win at least with two goals difference to ensure moving to the semis while the visitors will play with two chances including the draw and triumph due to their crucial victory last week in home match game. Seeb head coach Nikola Djurovic may change in the playing style in today's clash as Amjad al Harthy will be back in defending area while Eid al Farsi will be missed due to injury beside Jameel al Yahmadi. The head coach and his assistant team will depend on Abdulrahman al Mushefri, the national team striker, beside the experienced attacker Abdulaziz al Maqbali, Mohammed al Musallami, Ahmed al Khamisi, Ali al Busaidi and the rest of the team members. In the last training sessions, coach Djurovic focused a lot in the attacking area beside instructing the players to snatch the scoring attempts and avoid missing any opportunities. Seeb had managed to show in the Group Stage that they are a force to be reckoned with when playing at home winning all three matches without conceding a goal. Furthermore, the board directors of Seeb club purchased all the match tickets and distributed for free for the team's spectators to ensure proper support for the country's representative in the AFC Challenge League. Seeb fans committee will play a vital role in today's game as they win with more than one goal will move Seeb to the forthcoming round of the Asian prestigious event. The winners of this match will face the winners between East Bengal of India against FC Arkadag in the semifinal.
Observer
06-03-2025
- Sport
- Observer
Al Arabi edge Seeb in first leg of quarters
Muscat: Kuwait's Al Arabi SC Bandar al Salamah netted the winner for his team in the dying minutes against Seeb club in the first leg tie of quarterfinals at 2024-25 AFC Challenge League on Wednesday night at Jaber Al Mubarak Al Sabah Stadium. With the triumph, the Kuwaiti side put one foot in semifinals and have better advantage in the return match next Wednesday at the Seeb Stadium. The winners of this match will face the winners between East Bengal of India against FC Arkadag in the semifinal. Hosts Al Arabi SC snatched a crucial victory while Seeb still have 90 minutes to revive their hopes and secure slot in the semifinals of the Asian event. The first half ended in a goalless draw as both teams missed several scoring opportunities. The home side were the first to begin the attacking through Ali Khalaf's spectacular long-range effort in the 19th minute narrowly missing the target. Seeb's Ali al Busaidy responded with the first attempt but his shot was saved by Sulaiman Abdulghafoor. The host players worked hard to score the opening goal prior to the end of the first half through movement of Powei Christopher and Anayo Iwuala while Zaher al Aghbari tried from Seeb side but the score remained a goalless draw. Seeb and Al Arabi players fight for the ball. In the second half, both teams employed a defensive approach. Al Arabi head coach Nasser al Shatti and Seeb head coach Nikola Djurovic did some substitutions to energise the match by entering fresh players. Al Arabi was very close to break the deadlock in the 47th minute but Ali Khalaf's effort missed the target. In the 75th minute, Omar al Fazari tried to score through a strong header but hit the bar with goalkeeper Abdulghafoor well beaten. In the dying minutes, Hamed al Qallaf sent a perfect cross which was headed in by Bandar al Salamah to deliver a crucial 1-0 goal. Bandar's extra celebrations over the goal handed him a second yellow card and will miss the second leg match. In the additional time, Seeb could not score the equaliser as the match ended in favour of Al Arabi 1-0.
