Match report

Al-Ittihad FC Defeats Auckland City 3–0 in FIFA Club World Cup

Al-Ittihad FC
Al-Ittihad FC
3–0
FT
Auckland City
Auckland City
Dec 12, 2023

Al-Ittihad FC stuns Auckland City with a convincing 3–0 victory in their FIFA Club World Cup match on December 12th. The Saudi side demonstrated superior teamwork and skill, with Romarinho opening the scoring followed by goals from N'Golo Kanté and K. Benzema.

Key Facts

  • • Romarinho scored the first goal for Al-Ittihad FC in the 29th minute, assisted by Zakaria Al Hawsawi.
  • • N'Golo Kanté netted the second goal in the 34th minute, with no assist.
  • • K. Benzema sealed the victory with a third goal in the 40th minute, assisted by Muhannad Al Shanqiti.
  • • Auckland City made multiple substitutions but couldn't find an equalizer.

Lineups

Al-Ittihad FC

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 34 Marcelo Grohe (G)
  • 13 Muhannad Al Shanqiti (D)
  • 26 Ahmed Hegazy (D)
  • 15 Hassan Kadesh (D)
  • 12 Zakaria Al Hawsawi (D)
  • 8 Fabinho (M)
  • 7 N. Kanté (M)
  • 16 Faisal Al Ghamdi (M)
  • 90 Romarinho (F)
  • 9 K. Benzema (F)
  • 10 Igor Coronado (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Jota
  • 77 Saleh Al Amri
  • 6 Sultan Farhan
  • 28 Ahmed Bamasud
  • 17 Marwan Al Sahafi
  • 88 Osama Al Mermesh
  • 25 Suwailem Al Menhali
  • 1 Abdullah Al Muaiouf
  • 33 Madallah Al Olayan
  • 4 Omar Hawsawi
  • 99 A. Hamed Allah

Auckland City

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Tracey (G)
  • 12 R. Murati (D)
  • 14 J. Vale (D)
  • 25 M. den Heijer (D)
  • 4 C. Gray (D)
  • 13 N. Lobo (D)
  • 8 Gerard Garriga (M)
  • 2 M. Ilich (M)
  • 7 C. Howieson (M)
  • 10 D. Manickum (M)
  • 19 L. Gillion (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 J. Lee
  • 20 E. Tade
  • 22 Zhou Tong
  • 9 A. Kilkolly
  • 3 A. Mitchell
  • 11 R. De Vries
  • 5 T. Boulet
  • 23 A. Rogers
  • 15 A. Carey
  • 6 A. Bell
  • 18 S. Ciganda
  • 24 J. Wallis

Timeline

  1. Al-Ittihad FC
    29' Al-Ittihad FC Goal · Normal Goal
    Romarinho · Assist: Zakaria Al Hawsawi
  2. Al-Ittihad FC
    34' Al-Ittihad FC Goal · Normal Goal
    N'Golo Kanté
  3. Al-Ittihad FC
    40' Al-Ittihad FC Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Benzema · Assist: Muhannad Al Shanqiti
  4. Auckland City
    56' Auckland City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Gerard Garriga · On: J. Lee
  5. Al-Ittihad FC
    59' Al-Ittihad FC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Romarinho · On: Jota
  6. Auckland City
    67' Auckland City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Manickum · On: E. Tade
  7. Auckland City
    68' Auckland City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Ilich · On: Zhou Tong
  8. Al-Ittihad FC
    77' Al-Ittihad FC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N'Golo Kanté · On: Saleh Al Amri
  9. Al-Ittihad FC
    78' Al-Ittihad FC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Igor Coronado · On: Sultan Farhan
  10. Auckland City
    83' Auckland City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Murati · On: A. Kilkolly
  11. Auckland City
    84' Auckland City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Gray · On: Adam Mitchell
  12. Al-Ittihad FC
    85' Al-Ittihad FC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Zakaria Al Hawsawi · On: Ahmed Bamasud
  13. Al-Ittihad FC
    85' Al-Ittihad FC subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Faisal Al Ghamdi · On: Marwan Al Sahafi

Match Stats

Stat Al-Ittihad FC Auckland City
Fouls 9 8
Pass Accuracy 89% 85%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 30 4
Corners 9 5
Total Passes 561 484
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 6 3
Shots on Target 11 0
xG — —
Shots off Target 13 1
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 500 412
Shots Inside Box 15 3
Saves 0 9
Shots Outside Box 15 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Al-Ittihad FC's early goals in the 29th and 34th minutes shifted the momentum of the game, putting Auckland City on the back foot.
  • ▸ K. Benzema’s goal at the 40-minute mark solidified Al-Ittihad's control over the match and dampened any hopes Auckland City had for a comeback.