AFC Champions League

Group-stage action in the AFC Champions League continued on Wednesday with eight contests.

GROUP C:

At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:

Yasser Al-Qahtani (60') and Yousef Al-Salem (84') each scored a goal as Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal gained a 2-2 road draw with Pakhtakor.  Igor Sergeev (70') and Davron Khashimov (89') each for once for the hosts.

At Tabriz, Iran:

Bakhtiar Rahmani scored twice (4', 59') as Tractor Sazi demolished visiting Al-Jazira 4-0.

Group C Standings:

1. Tractor Sazi (GP:1; GD: +4; PTS: 3)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Al-Jazira (GP: 1; GD: -4; PTS: 0)

NOTE:  Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia gained a 2-2 road draw with Pakhtakor Tashkent on Wednesday.



GROUP D:

At Al Ain, United Arab Emirates:

Romarinho scored the winning goal in the 45th minute as El Jaish knocked off hosts Al-Ain 2-1.

At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:

Omar Al-Somah scored the winning goal in the 47th minute as Al-Ahli defeated visiting Nasaf Qarshi 2-1.

Group D Standings:

1. Al-Ahli (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. El Jaish (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Al-Ain (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Nasaf Qarshi (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)



GROUP G:

At Melbourne, Australia:

Besart Berisha's successful penalty kick in the 73rd minute carried Melbourne Victory to a 2-1 home victory over Shanghai SIPG.

At Suwon, South Korea:

Suwon Samsung Bluewings and visiting Gamba Osaka battled to a 0-0 stalemate.

Group G Standings:

1. Melbourne Victory (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GD: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Gamba Osaka (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Shanghai SIPG (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)

NOTE:  Suwon Samsung Bluewings played visiting Gamba Osaka to a 0-0 draw.



GROUP H:

At Saitama, Japan:

Yuki Muto (8') and Shinzo Koroki (PK-65') delivered the goals as Urawa Red Diamonds blanked visiting Sydney FC 2-0.

At Guangzhou, China:

South Korea's Pohang Steelers held hosts (and defending continental champions) Guangzhou Evergrande FC to a 0-0 stalemate.

Group H Standings:

1. Urawa Red Diamonds (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Guangzhou Evergrande FC (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Sydney FC (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)

NOTE:  Guangzhou Evergrande FC and guests Pohang Steelers played to a Wednesday 0-0 draw.