Kuwait defeats Nasaf... prepares to face them again
Kuwait Club secured a second consecutive win in the AFC Champions League, defeating Nasaf Karshi 2-0, and heads to host the team at Jaber Al-Ahmad Stadium
Translated by Qiyas from القبس — Original source
Al-Kuwait Club’s first football team continued to deliver strong performances across various competitions in the current season, whether in the Zain Premier League, where it tops the standings, or in the AFC Champions League Two, where it secured its second consecutive victory today. The win came against Uzbek hosts Nasaf Qarshi by a score of 1-0 in their match during the third round of Group A in the tournament. This result brought Al-Kuwait’s tally to six points from three matches played in the group stage, while the Uzbek side remains on one point from a previous draw with Bahraini Al-Khaleej.
Al-Kuwait temporarily shared the top spot in the group standings with the UAE’s Al-Wahda, ahead of Al-Wahda’s match yesterday evening against Bahraini Al-Khaleej, which would determine the final group standings upon the conclusion of the round.
The Al-Kuwait delegation returns to the country today in preparation for the return leg against Nasaf, scheduled for next Wednesday at Jaber Al-Ahmad Stadium in Sulaibikhat, as part of the fourth round of Group A fixtures.
Outstanding performance... Al-Houshan’s brilliance
Under the guidance of Syrian coach Firas Al-Khatib, Al-Kuwait delivered an outstanding performance in yesterday’s match against Nasaf, translating their dominance and threat into the opening goal through Mohammed Daham, assisted by Ali Hussein, in the 40th minute. This came after a strong start by Al-Kuwait, with Al-Khatib employing a formation that leaned toward attack while maintaining solid defensive presence.
Al-Kuwait’s attack was led at the start of the match by Tunisian Tahar Khnissi, alongside Mohammed Daham and Ammar Abdul-Fattah, with Mohammed Marhoon and Ahmed Al-Dhafiri in midfield and attacking midfield roles, while Ali Hussein and Mohammed Farah operated from the flanks. The duo of Mubarak Ghannam and Youssef Nasser were absent from the match due to injury.
Al-Kuwait goalkeeper and national team player Saud Al-Houshan continued his impressive form, making several crucial saves to thwart Nasaf’s attempts to return to the game, particularly in the second half.
