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The win vaulted Al Ansar to six points with the Lebanon side finishing second behind Kuwait SC, who defeated Bashundhara Kings of Bangladesh 2-0 in the later match.
Al Ansar advanced as the best second-placed team across the three West Zone groups and will play Group C winners FC Muras United of Kyrgyz Republic in the quarter-finals.
Al Ansar advanced as the best second-placed team across the three West Zone groups and will play Group C winners FC Muras United of Kyrgyz Republic in the quarter-finals.
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Al Ansar started the brighter of the two sides, with Hichem Khalfallah twice trying his luck in the opening minutes, first sending an effort high in the fourth minute before seeing his shot from distance sail over the bar.
Al Seeb stayed calm under pressure and responded three minutes later through Zahir Al Aghbari, whose right-footed attempt narrowly missed the target from above the area.
Al Seeb stayed calm under pressure and responded three minutes later through Zahir Al Aghbari, whose right-footed attempt narrowly missed the target from above the area.
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The Omani side’s influence began to grow and they took the lead in the 16th minute with Abdulaziz Al Maqbali latching onto Arshad Al Alawi ‘s clever through ball before firing a composed finish past Al Ansar keeper Nazh Assaad.
Al Seeb nearly doubled their lead in the 22nd minute through Salaah Al Yahyaei, who forced Assaad into a fine save from close range, while Al Ansar responded through Abubakar Akuki, whose long-range strike was superbly tipped over by keeper Ahmed Al Rawahi moments later.
Al Seeb nearly doubled their lead in the 22nd minute through Salaah Al Yahyaei, who forced Assaad into a fine save from close range, while Al Ansar responded through Abubakar Akuki, whose long-range strike was superbly tipped over by keeper Ahmed Al Rawahi moments later.
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Al Ansar wasted chances to level the tie in the closing stages with Majed Osman heading wide and Kheir El Dine blazing over the bar from distance.
The Lebanese side continued to press after the break with Abbas Sherkawi firing just wide following a set-piece situation with Osman testing Ahmed Al Rawahi in the 52nd minute.
The Lebanese side continued to press after the break with Abbas Sherkawi firing just wide following a set-piece situation with Osman testing Ahmed Al Rawahi in the 52nd minute.
Khalfallah then had his fierce drive from distance parried away in the 62nd minute by Al Rawahi as Al Ansar used the momentum to draw level four minutes later.
Substitute Mohammad Nasser delivered the perfect pass to Mohamad Hebous, who stayed composed to lob the ball over an onrushing Al Rawahi and into the net.
Substitute Mohammad Nasser delivered the perfect pass to Mohamad Hebous, who stayed composed to lob the ball over an onrushing Al Rawahi and into the net.
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Sensing an opportunity to turn the game around, Al Ansar pushed forward and sealed victory when Samuel Konney converted Mohammad Nasser's layoff from inside the box in the 71st minute to eliminate Al Seeb from the competition.
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