AFC Champions League 2006
In their 1st Asian CL campaign this side has reached the semi-finals so far, putting-out some notable Asian sides. In the group stage they were paired with one of UAE's top sides Al Wahda, Saba Battery of Iran who were led by the world’s leading international goal scorer Ali Daei and Qatari League champions current Al Gharafa. They finished top of their Group to qualify for the Asian CL quarter finals with 4 wins and 2 losses.
In their quarter final they got the worst possible draw and faced current holders Al Ittihad. They lost the 1st leg away from home 2-0 and had it all to do in the home leg. In their home leg they were 2-0 up after 90 minutes and went into extra time. In extra time, Mohanad Ibrahim scored 2 goals and Al-Karamah ended up winning the game 4-0 and the overall tie 4-2 on aggregate causing one of the biggest shocks so far in AFC Champions League history .
They would face Al-Qadisya of Kuwait in the semi-final. The first leg took place in Hims, Syria. The score came out to a 0-0 draw. Al-Karamah being the better side of the match. Al-Karamah had about 15 shots and about 85% of the possession.
The return leg took place in Kuwait. Al-Karamah went ahead unexpectedly in the 14th minutes through Aatef Jenyat. They would hold on to this lead til the end of the game.
On November 1, 2006, Jeonbuk (South Korea) defeated Al Karama 2 - 0 in South Korea. In the second match, Al Karama was able to win 2 - 1 in Syria. But lost on aggregate 3-2 giving Jeonbuk the 2006 AFC Champions League title.
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