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Al-Fayha keep AFC Champions League hopes alive with win over Ahal

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RIYADH: Al-Fayha breathed life into their AFC Champions League campaign on Tuesday night with a 3-1 win over Ahal FC of Turkmenistan at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Sports City Stadium in Riyadh.

The victory was the Saudi team’s second in Group A and means they go into the sixth and final round of matches with hopes of progress to the round of 16 still alive.

Al-Fayha’s goals came from Anthony Nwakaeme’s penalty in the 19th minute, Fashion Sakala in the sixth added minute of the first half, and Sultan Mandash on 74 minutes.

Elman Tagayev had equalized for Ahal from a spot kick in the 25th minute. Al-Fayha now sit in third place with six points while Ahal remain on four points in last place.

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