AFC Champions League

Group-stage play in the AFC Champions League continued on Tuesday with eight games.

GROUP C:

At Qarshi, Uzbekistan:

Igor Golban scored the only goal of the match in the 57th minute as Nasaf Qarshi defeated visiting Al-Wasl (UAE) 1-0.

At Doha, Qatar:

Baghdad Bounedjah scored twice (36', 51') as Al-Sadd defeated visiting Persepolis 3-1.

Group C Standings:

1. Persepolis (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
2. Al-Sadd (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Nasaf Qarshi (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Al-Wasl (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)



GROUP D:

At Al Ain, United Arab Emirates:

Abderrazak Hamdallah's successfully-converted penalty kick in the 28th minute lifted Al-Rayyan to a 1-1 road draw with Al-Ain.

Marcus Berg converted a penalty kick in the tenth minute for the hosts.

At Seeb, Oman (due to deteriorating relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia):

Abdullah Al-Hafith's own goal in the 46th minute proved decisive for Esteghlal as the Iranian club (designated as hosts) defeated Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal 1-0.

Group D Standings:

1. Esteghlal (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Al-Rayyan (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
3. Al-Ain (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Al-Hilal (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)



GROUP E:

Kashiwa, Japan:

Alexandre Pato's equalizer in the 88th minute lifted Tianjin Quanjian to a 1-1 road draw with Kashiwa Reysol.

Cristiano da Silva scored for the Japanese club in the 52nd minute.

At Hong Kong:

Carlos Adriano de Sousa Cruz scored a hat trick (PK-6', 14'. PK-45'+1) in the first half as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors annihilated Kitchee 6-0 on the road.

Group E Standings:

1. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 2; GD: +7; PTS: 6)
2. Tianjin Quanjian (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
3. Kashiwa Reysol (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. Kitchee SC (GP: 2; GD: -9; PTS: 0)



GROUP F:

At Ulsan, South Korea:

Lee Yeong-jae scored the winning goal in the 66th minute as Ulsan Hyundai defeated visiting Kawasaki Frontale 2-1.

At Shanghai, China:

Oscar scored twice (47', 77') as Shanghai SIPG dominated the visiting Melbourne Victory 4-1.

Group F Standings:

1. Shanghai SIPG (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Ulsan Hyundai (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Melbourne Victory (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
4. Kawasaki Frontale (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)