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AFC Champions League: Al-Sadd end campaign with 1-0 victory over Al-Faisaly

Al-Sadd ended their AFC Champions League 2022 campaign in Group E, with a 1-0 victory over Saudi side Al-Faisaly, in the sixth and final round clash which was played at the Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Stadium on Wednesday.

Pedro scored the lone goal of the game in the second minute of first half stoppage time, smashing in a rebound after Rodrigo Tabata’s initial shot was saved. ... 

Pedro Miguel: We will work to achieve a positive result against Al-Faisaly

Al-Sadd defender Pedro Miguel spoke about the importance of giving their all against the upcoming match against Saudi side Al-Faisaly, in the sixth round of the AFC Champions League group stage.

Pedro added: “We are out of the tournament and we are not happy with that, and we must give our best in the upcoming match against Al-Faisaly to end our participation in a good way.” ... 

Javi Gracia: We must play with our full strength against Al-Faisaly

Al-Sadd coach Javi Gracia spoke about the difficulty of his side’s upcoming match against Al Faisaly in the sixth and final round of the AFC Champions League group stage. The Group E clash is set to be played on Wednesday at the Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam.

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Gracia said: “The situation is very difficult, we are playing without any chance of qualifying. We must play at a good level to satisfy the fans and achieve a positive result.” ... 

Javi Gracia: We hoped for the best, but we lost our chance

Al-Sadd coach Javi Gracia spoke of his disappointment after the 3-1 defeat to Uzbekistan’s Nasaf which saw his side exit the AFC Champions League.

In his statement after the match, Gracia said: “We lost our chances in the tournament after the defeat by Nasaf. We had hoped to continue in the competition with a positive result today, but we could not achieve that.” ... 

AFC Champions League: Al-Sadd exit after defeat to Nasaf

Al-Sadd exited the 2022 AFC Champions League after a 3-1 defeat to Nasaf in their Group E fifth round clash, which was played at the Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam.

Akmal Mozgovoy netted a brace for Nasaf (63′, 77′) while Khuisain Norchaev also scored (75′). Substitute Rodrigo Tabata got Al-Sadd’s lone goal in the first minute of stoppage time. ... 

Yousuf Abdurisag: The pressure is greater on us

Al-Sadd attacker Yousuf Abdurisag spoke of his side’s readiness to face Uzbek side Nasaf, in the fifth round of the AFC Champions League 2022 group stage.

Speaking during the pre-match press conference, Yousuf said: “The match will be very important for us. We drew with Nasaf in the first round because of the red cards shown to Abdelkarim and Pedro. ... 

Javi Gracia: No option but to win against Nasaf

Al-Sadd coach Javi Gracia spoke about the difficulty of his side’s upcoming match against Nasaf in the fifth round of the 2022 AFC Champions League group stage, which could determine the team’s fate in qualifying from the group.

In his statement during the pre-match press conference, Gracia said: “I hope that the next match against Nasaf will be different. It is a difficult match against a strong opponent. We drew with them in the first game, under difficult circumstances after the red cards shown to Abdelkarim and Pedro.” ... 

AFC Champions League: Al-Sadd lose to Al-Wehdat

Al-Sadd lost 1-3 against Jordanian side Al-Wehdat, in the AFC Champions League group stage fourth round game, which was played at Mohammed bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam on Tuesday.

With this result, Al-Sadd stay with a points tally of four, after a victory, two losses, and a draw.

Al-Wehdat succeeded in opening the scoring with the game’s first goal in the 48th minute via Mohammad Al-Damiri. ... 

Salem Al-Hajri: It will be difficult to face Al-Wehdat in the next game

Al-Sadd midfielder Salem Al-Hajri confirmed his side’s readiness ahead of their upcoming game against Jordanian side Al-Wehdat, in the fourth round of the 2022 AFC Champions League group stage.

In his statement during the pre-match press conference, Salem said: “The upcoming game against Al-Wehdat will be a special match for our team. We defeated them 5-2 in the third round, but the next game will not be easy and we have to give our best to win.” ...