Al-Wahda 3-2 Kuwait SC
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Al-Wahda won: Al-Wahda 3-2 Kuwait SC in the Asia, AFC Champions League Two (Round Group Stage - Round 1) on Wed, 16 Sept 2026 at Al Nahyan Stadium, Abū ẓabī (Abu Dhabi). Al-Wahda goals: Moussa Diarra 23', Renné Rivas 87', Christian Benteke 90'+7. Kuwait SC goals: Taha Yassine Khenissi 5', Oumar Gonzalez 8'. Sent off: Mohamed Marhoon (60'). Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Adam Gnezda Čerin (9).
Match report
Al-Wahda beat Kuwait SC 3-2
Al-Wahda came from behind to beat Kuwait SC 3-2 at Al Nahyan Stadium on Wednesday 16 September in the Asia, AFC Champions League Two.
Taha Yassine Khenissi put Kuwait SC ahead on 5' (0-1), Oumar Gonzalez made it 0-2 on 8', Moussa Diarra pulled one back for Al-Wahda on 23' (1-2), Renné Rivas levelled for Al-Wahda on 87' (2-2) and Christian Benteke restored Al-Wahda's lead on 90+7' (3-2).
Christian Benteke's 90+7' strike proved decisive.
Mohamed Marhoon (Kuwait SC) was sent off on 60'.
Al-Wahda had 64% of the ball, shots were 41-2 (16-2 on target).
Adam Gnezda Čerin (Al-Wahda) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 608. Referee: Ryo Tanimoto.
Match stats
| Al-Wahda | Kuwait SC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Total shots | 41 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 16 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 63 | 8 |
| Big chances | 7 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 7 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 429 (89%) | 214 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 11 | 1 |
| Total shots | 41 | 2 |
| Shots off target | 14 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 16 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 25 | 2 |
| Shots outside box | 16 | 0 |
Lineups
Al-Wahda (4-4-2): Facundo Insfrán, Ala Zouhir, Lucas Pimenta, Moussa Diarra, Amenallah El Majhed, Jadsom, Abdulla Hamad, Adam Gnezda Čerin, Facundo Kruspzky, Asher Agbinone, Omar Khrbin
Kuwait SC (4-2-3-1): Saud Al Hoshan, Mohammad Al Rashedi, Oumar Gonzalez, Arsène Zola, Mohsen Ghareeb, El Mehdi Barrahma, Ali Pourdara, Mohammad Daham, Mohamed Marhoon, Amr Abd El Fattah Ammouri, Taha Yassine Khenissi
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Taha Yassine Khenissi (Kuwait SC)
- 8' · Goal · Oumar Gonzalez (Kuwait SC)
- 23' · Goal · Moussa Diarra (Al-Wahda)
- 30' · Substitution · Redha Hani for Mohsen Ghareeb (Kuwait SC)
- 39' · Yellow card · Mohamed Marhoon (Kuwait SC)
- 39' · Yellow card · El Mehdi Barrahma (Kuwait SC)
- 39' · Yellow card · Firas Al Khatib (Kuwait SC)
- 46' · Substitution · Brahima Diarra for Asher Agbinone (Al-Wahda)
- 46' · Substitution · Renné Rivas for Amenallah El Majhed (Al-Wahda)
- 57' · Substitution · Abdullah Al Qarzaei for Mohammad Al Rashedi (Kuwait SC)
- 57' · Substitution · Yousef Al Sulaiman for Taha Yassine Khenissi (Kuwait SC)
- 60' · Red card · Mohamed Marhoon (Kuwait SC)
- 60' · Yellow card · Saud Al Hoshan (Kuwait SC)
- 67' · Substitution · Guga for Moussa Diarra (Al-Wahda)
- 67' · Substitution · Christian Benteke for Jadsom (Al-Wahda)
- 77' · Substitution · Ahmad Al Dhefiri for Amr Abd El Fattah Ammouri (Kuwait SC)
- 77' · Substitution · Sami Al Sanea for Mohammad Daham (Kuwait SC)
- 85' · Substitution · Gastón Álvarez Suárez for Facundo Kruspzky (Al-Wahda)
- 87' · Goal · Renné Rivas (Al-Wahda)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Brahima Diarra (Al-Wahda)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Christian Benteke (Al-Wahda)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Al-Wahda vs Kuwait SC?
Al-Wahda won, 3-2 (Asia, AFC Champions League Two) on Wed, 16 Sept 2026.
When and where is Al-Wahda vs Kuwait SC?
Wed, 16 Sept 2026, 16:00 UTC at Al Nahyan Stadium, Abū ẓabī (Abu Dhabi), Asia, AFC Champions League Two.