AFC Champions League

Action in the AFC Champions League's group stage continued on Wednesday with eight games.

GROUP C:

At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:

Bakhtiar Rahmani scored the only goal of the match in the 31st minute as Tractor Sazi defeated hosts Al-Jazira 1-0.

At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:

Khalid Kaabi scored twice in the final half-four (61', 78') as Al-Hilal dominated visiting Pakhtakor Tashkent 4-1.

Group C Standings:

1. Tractor Sazi FC (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. Al-Hilal FC (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
3. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
4. Al-Jazira (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)



GROUP D:

At Qarshi, Uzbekistan:

Maksud Karimov scored the winning goal in the 60th minute as Nasaf Qarshi defeated visiting Al-Ahli Saudi FC 2-1.

At Doha, Qatar:

Yasser Aboubaker Essa scored the winning goal in the 79th minute as El Jaish held off UAE's Al-Ain 2-1.

Group D Standings:

1. El Jaish (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Al-Ahli Saudi FC (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Nasaf Qarshi (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Al-Ain FC (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)

NOTE:  Al-Ahli Saudi defeated visitng Nasaf Qarshi 2-1 at home on February 24.



GROUP G:

At Osaka, Japan:

Yasuhito Endo's equalizer in the 57th minute enabled Gamba Osaka to salvage a 1-1 home draw with the Melbourne Victory.  Nick Ansell scored for the Australian club in the third round.

At Shanghai, China:

Wu Lei scored the winning goal in the 52nd minute as Shanghai SIPG held off visiting Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2-1.

Group G Standings:

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



GROUP H:

At Sydney, Australia:

Milos Dimitrijevic scored the winning goal in the 89th minute as Sydney FC defeated visiting Guangzhou Evergrande 2-1.

At Pohang, South Korea:

Son Jun-ho scored the only goal of the match in the 19th minute by successfully converting his penalty kick as Pohang Steelers defeated visiting Urawa Red Diamonds 1-0.

Group H Standings:

1. Pohang Steelers (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Urawa Red Diamongs (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Sydney FC (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS; 3)
4. Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao FC (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)