Iraqi Al-Shorta Defeats Al-Hussein Irbid 3-0 in AFC Champions League Two

Al-Taj News – Al-Hussein Irbid suffered a 0-3 home defeat against Iraq’s Al-Shorta in the AFC Champions League Two, failing to capture the top spot in their group after entering the match aiming for a victory to overtake their rival in the standings.

The loss came in a direct clash between the two sides competing for first place, handing Al-Shorta a significant advantage in the qualification race for the next round, while Al-Hussein is now required to make amends in its remaining fixtures.

Based on the points tally prior to the encounter, Iraqi Al-Shorta raised its tally to 10 points at the summit of Group D, while Al-Hussein’s tally froze at 5 points, widening the gap between them to five points.

The first-leg encounter in Baghdad had ended in a 1-1 draw, after Al-Hussein took the lead through a goal by Abdullah Naseeb, before Al-Shorta equalized with a penalty kick in stoppage time.