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The Syrian side will look to maintain their winning run when they travel to Hisor against FC Istiklol on Friday, while Nejmeh meet Kuwaiti outfit Al Arabi.
Homs Al Fidaa threatened early with Muhamed Al Ghoul forcing a save from Nejmeh goalkeeper Mostafa Matar before taking the lead in the 14th minute, Will meeting Khatab Meshleb’s cross with a cool finish into the bottom right corner.
Nejmeh responded with Ibrahim Gbadamosi testing Khaled Ibrahim before drawing level in the 22nd minute, Abdelaziz Kneni volleying into the top right corner from Rodney Michael’s cross following a corner.
Homs Al Fidaa pushed to restore their advantage, with Gianni Politino heading narrowly over the bar before Subhi Shoufan’s long-range effort was comfortably saved by Matar in the 27th minute.
Matar was called into action again to keep out Al Ghoul’s effort in the 43rd minute, while Gbadamosi headed Adamu Ibrahim’s cross just over the bar as the sides went into the break level.
Group B: Homs Al Fidaa SC (SYR) v Nejmeh SC
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Homs Al Fidaa continued to press after the breather, with Kamel Hmeisha seeing his long-range effort blocked at the hour mark, before Abdalrahman Barakat restored their lead two minutes later after surging through the centre, firing a stinging effort from distance into the top left corner.
Nejmeh mounted a late push, only for Ali Kassas to fire over the bar from close range after meeting Haidar’s cross in the 89th minute as Homs Al Fidaa held on to secure the victory.
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