AFC Champions League

Eight games were played on Wednesday as group-stage action in the AFC Champions League reached the midway point.

GROUP B:

At Tashkent, Uzbekitstan:
Miroslav Stoch scored the only goal of the match in the 61st minute as Al-Ain defeated Pakhtakor Tashkent 1-0 on the road.

At Tehran, Iran:

Amir Motahari (86') and Leandro Padovani (90') each delivered a goal in the waning minutes as Naft Tehran came from behind to upend visiting Al-Shabab 2-1.

Group B Standings:

1. Al-Ain FC (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
2. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. Naft Tehran FC (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. Al-Shabab (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)



GROUP D:

At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:

Al-Ahli Dubai FC and visiting Nasaf Qarshi battled to a 0-0 deadlock. 

At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:

Taisir Al Jassim scored both goals (72', 80') in Al-Ahli Jeddah's 2-0 home blanking of Tractor Sazi.

Group D Standings:

1. Al-Ahli Jeddah (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Nasaf Qarshi (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. Tractor Sazi FC (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Al-Ahli Dubai (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)



GROUP F:

At Suita, Japan:

Theeraton Bunmathan's 62nd-minute equalizer lifted Buriram United to a 1-1 road draw with Gamba Osaka.  Hiroyuki Abe scored for the hosts in the 39th minute.

Group F Standings:

1. Buriram United FC (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. Seongnam FC (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. Guangzhou R&F FC (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Gamba Osaka (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)



GROUP G:

At Brisbane, Australian:

Devante Clut scored twice (22', 80') and Brandon Borrello once (13') as the Brisbane Roar salvaged a 3-3 home draw with Suwon Samsung Bluewings.  Seon Jung-jin scored twice (39', 50') and Jone Tae-se once (71') for the South Korean club.

Group G Standings:

1. Beijing Guoan FC (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
2. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. Brisbane Roar (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. Urawa Red Diamonds (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 0)



GROUP H:

At Seoul, South Korea:

The Western Sydney Wanderers held hosts FC Seoul to a 0-0 stalemate.

At Guangzhou, China:

Ricardo Goulart scored twice (10', 62') as Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao held off visiting Kashima Antlers 4-3.

Group H Standings:

1. Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao FC (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. Western Sydney Wanderers (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. FC Seoul (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. Kashima Antlers (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 0)