Benteke brace helps Al Wahda edge Khorfakkan 3‑2

KHOR FAKKAN, United Arab Emirates (Interstat) — Christian Benteke scored twice and M. Burghash added a goal as Al Wahda beat Khorfakkan 3-2 on Sunday at Saqr bin Mohammad al Qassimi Stadium. Ramiro Vaca and Tarik Tissoudali scored for Khorfakkan, which led 1-0 and 2-1 before Al Wahda rallied. Vaca opened the scoring in the 13th minute, Burghash equalized in the 24th, Tissoudali restored Khorfakkan’s lead in the 32nd and Benteke leveled in first-half stoppage time. Benteke’s second goal completed the comeback. Ahmed Jshak and Rilwanu Sarki provided assists for Khorfakkan, while Abdulla Salmeen and Brahima Diarra assisted for Al Wahda. Yellow cards went to Al Wahda’s Pimenta Peres Lopes and Jadsom. Al Wahda’s Brahima Diarra and Benteke were substituted in the 84th minute after Benteke’s second goal. Al Wahda improved to 1-0 in the competition and 3-2 overall; Khorfakkan dropped to 0-1 and 0-3.