AFC Champions League: Match Day #1 Concludes

The opening week of group stage play in the AFC Champions League concluded with nine games on Wednesday.

Group C:

At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:

Hugo's goal at 88 minutes salvaged a 1-1 home draw for Al-Wahda in their contest with FC Bunyodkor.  Azizbek Kaydarov scored at 85 minutes for the guests. 


At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:

 Abdelmalek Ziaya scored twice (13', 75') as Al-Ittihad defeated visiting Persepolis FC 2-1.

 GROUP C STANDINGS:

1. Al-Ittihad (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
    Al-Wahda (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Persepolis FC (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)


Group D:


At Isfahan, Iran:


Mohammad Hosseini (45') and Igor Castro (53') each tallied once in the second half as Zob Ahan Isfahan FC came from behind to overtake visiting Emirates Club 2-1.


At Al-Rayyan, Oatar:


Nasser Al-Shamrani's equalizer at 58 minutes lifted Al-Shabab to a 1-1 road draw with Al-Rayyan Sports Club.  Itamar scored at 33 minutes for the hosts with a successful penalty kick.


GROUP D STANDINGS:


1. Zob Ahan Isfahan FC (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Al-Shabab (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
    Al-Rayyan Sports Club (GP: 1; PTS: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Emirates Club (GP: 1; GD: -0; PTS: 0)


Group F:


At Al Ain, United Arab Emirates:


Dejan Damjanovic scored the lone goal of the match at 25 minutes as FC Seoul defeated Al-Ain 1-0 on the road.


GROUP F STANDINGS:


1. Hangzhou Nabel Greentown FC (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. FC Seoul (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Al-Ain (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Nagoya Grampus (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)


Group G:


At Jeonju, South Korea:

Park Won-Jae's goal at 59 minutes provided all the scoring as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors blanked visiting Shandong Luneng 1-0.


At Osaka, Japan:


Rodrigo scored twice (14', 76') as Cerezo Osaka topped visiting Arema FC from Indonesia 2-1.


GROUP G STANDINGS:


1. Cerezo Osaka (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Arema FC (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Shandong Luneng (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)


Group H:


At Sydney, Australia:


Sydney FC battled visiting Suwon Samsung Bluewings to a 0-0 stalemate.
At Shanghai, China:


Kashima Antlers and hosts Shanghai Shenhua battle to a 0-0 deadlock.


GROUP H STANDINGS:


1. Kashima Antlers (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS:1)
    Shanghai Shenhua (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
    Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
    Sydney FC (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)