Wednesday AFC CL Action

Matchday #2 in group stage play in the AFC Champions League concluded Wednesday.

Group C:

At Tehran, Iran:

Hassein Kazemi's goal (45'+4) enabled Esteghial FC to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Al-Jazira (UAE). The club from the Emirates got an early goal from Fernando Baiano (10').

At Doha, Qatar:

Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad overcame a 1-0 first-half deficit to defeat Umm-Salal Sports Club 3-1 on the road. Hamad Al Montashari (42'), Morais Renato Caja (56'), and Hicham Aboucherouane (61') provided the goals for the guests

GROUP C STANDINGS:

1. Al-Ittihad (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Umm Salal (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
3. Esteghlal FC (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. Al-Jazira (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)

Group D:

At Dubai, UAE:

Goals from Issa Obaid (3') and Musawengosi Mguni (40') powered Al-Shabab to a 2-0 home win over Uzbekistan's FC Bunyodkor.

At Damman, Saudi Arabia:

Al-Ittifaq overcame a 1-0 halftime deficit, with goals from Abdulrahman Al Qahtani (64') and Hamed Al-Hamed (85'), to defeat visiting Sepahan FC of Iran 2-1.

GROUP D STANDINGS:

1. Sepahan FC (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Al-Ittifaq (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Al-Shabab (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)

Group G:

At Kashima, Japan:

Goals courtesy of Takuya Nozawa (43') and Yuya Osako (79') paced Kashima Antlers to a 2-0 home win over Shanghai Shenhua.

At Singapore:

A double from Edu (a.k.a.Eduardo Goncalves de Oliveira) (PK-65', 71') lifted Suwon Bluewings to a 2-0 road win over Singapore Armed Forces FC.

GROUP G STANDINGS:

1. Suwon Bluewings (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. Shanghai Shenua (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Kashima Antlers (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Singapore Armed Forces (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)

Group H:

At Pohang, South Korea:

Shuhei Terada's equalizer at 22 minutes enabled Kawasaki Frontale to gain a 1-1 road deadlock with Pohang Steelers, whose Kim Jae-Sung scored at 10 minutes.

At Tianjin, China:

Australia's Central Coast Mariners battled Tianjin Teda to a 2-2 stalemate. Adrian Caceres (49') and Matt Simon (62') scored for the visitors, while Eber Luis Cucchi (37') and Wu Wei'an (66') tallied for the hosts.

GROUP H STANDINGS:

1. Kawasaki Frontale (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Central Coast Mariners (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
3. Pohang Steelers (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS 2)
4. Tianjin Teda (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)