Auckland FC striker Sam Cosgrove sees red as valiant effort ends in loss to Asian champions Al-Ahli
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Saudi team Al Ahli won Wednesday evening, on his own field, score 1-0, the New Zealand band Auckland FC, qualifying for the second round of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup.
The Intercontinental Cup started with the match of Al-Ahli against Auckland — Artem Bondarenko came on as a substitute and his club won 1—0 in the first round.
In the first round of the 2026 FIFA Intercontinental Cup, Al Ahli, with Merih Demiral in their lineup, defeated Auckland 1-0 thanks to a goal by Saleh Abu Al-Shamat in the 63rd minute. Auckland's Sam Cosgrove received a red card in the 87th minute. Al Ahli will face Mamelodi Sundowns in the second round.
The Auckland, champion of Oceania and debuting with Portuguese coach Pedro Moreira, was today away in the first round of the Intercontinental Cup of football, losing on the visit to the Asian bichamp Al Ahli (1-0) in Jeddah.
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