Al Taawon vs Al-Rayyan SC 2-1

Al Taawon beat Al-Rayyan SC 2-1 in Group Stage 2 at Wolves Park, with both Al Taawon goals in the first 38 minutes enough to settle it. Al-Rayyan had more of the ball and more passes, but never found an equaliser after the break.

Al Taawon went ahead in the 19th minute when Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi scored from Ashraf El Mahdioui's assist to make it 1-0. Al-Rayyan levelled on 32 minutes through Ahmed Al-Ganehi, set up by Wesley Ribeiro Silva, before Younes El Bahraoui restored the lead six minutes later from Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi's pass. It was 2-1 at half-time.

Al-Rayyan made two changes on 59 minutes, bringing on Aleksandar Mitrović and Gregore de Magalhães da Silva, and later made two more on 78 minutes, but they managed only one shot on target all match. Al Taawon made two changes on 69 minutes, then another two on 75 and 76 minutes, including the withdrawal of goalscorer Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi and Younes El Bahraoui. The hosts held their advantage to the end without adding to the score.

Al-Rayyan had 60% possession and 588 passes to Al Taawon's 40% and 392, yet Al Taawon had more shots, 11 to 6, more on target, 3 to 1, and more corners, 4 to 2. The home side also posted 12 fouls to Al-Rayyan's 10 and finished with an xG of 0.56 compared with 1.33 for the visitors.

Faris Al-Ghamdi was booked for Al Taawon in the 16th minute, and Abdulrahman Hendi followed in the 75th minute.