Dubai: Al-Hussein football club secured a valuable 1-0 victory over Iran's Esteghlal F.C. on Tuesday in a match played in Dubai, in the first leg of the last-16 round of the AFC Champions League 2. Al-Hussein's Youssef Abu Jalboush (Saisa) scored the winning goal in the 78th minute.
According to Jordan News Agency, the two teams will meet next Tuesday at Amman Stadium in the second leg, which will determine the side advancing to the quarter-finals. Al-Hussein represents Jordan in this stage of the competition.