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Sharjah comes into this match with confidence after recently reaching the final of the President's Cup. They achieved this after winning their semi-final match against Al Jazira with a score of 3-1.
In the AFC Champions League 2, Sharjah has performed well. They finished at the top of their group during the earlier stages of the tournament, earning 13 points. They then advanced past the round of 16 by overcoming Al Hussein Irbid from Jordan. In that round, they managed to win the first match 1-0 but lost the second match 0-1, which led to a penalty shootout. Sharjah triumphed in the shootout with a score of 3-0 to move on to the quarter-finals, where they faced Shabab Al Ahli. Both matches against Shabab Al Ahli ended in draws (1-1), but Sharjah won again on penalties, this time 5-4.
The team's coach, Romanian Cosmin Olaroiu, is relying on talented players to help them succeed. Notable players include Caio Lucas and Luan Pereira, who have each scored five goals so far in the tournament.
Overall, Sharjah has scored a total of 16 goals throughout their journey in the competition.