AFC Champions League

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

GROUP C:

At Al Ain, United Arab Emirates:

Mohamed Ismail Ahmed's equalizer in the 76th minute enabled Al-Ain to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Zob Ahan.  Jerry Bengston scored for the Iranian club in the 57th minute.

At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:

Omar Al Somah (13') and Salman Al Moasher (53') each scored once as Al-Ahli blanked visiting FC Bunyodkor 2-0.

Group C Standings:

1. Al-Ahli (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3) A
2. Zob Ahan (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Al-Ain (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)



GROUP D:

At Muscat, Oman:

In a match played in Oman due to the deteriorating relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran, Carlos Eduardo's 82nd-minute equalizer lifted Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal to a 1-1 draw with Iran's Persepolis, whose goal came in the 68th minute from Moshen Mosalman.

At Doha, Qatar:

Victor Caceres scored the winning goal in the 60th minute as Al-Rayyan defeated visiting Al-Wahda 2-1.

Group D Standings:

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



GROUP E:

At Kashima, Japan:

Mu Kanazaki (64') and Yuma Suzuki (82') each scored once as Kashima Antlers blanked visiting Ulsan Hyundai 2-0.

At Brisbane, Australia:

Thailand's Muangthong United held hosts Brisbane Roar to a 0-0 stalemate.

Group E Standings:

1. Kashima Antlers (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Brisbane Roar (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Muangthong United (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Ulsan Hyundai (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)



GROUP F:

At Sydney, Australia:

Shinzo Koroki (56'), Tadanari Lee (58'), Tomoaki Makino (68'), and Rafael Silva (86') each scored once as Urawa Red Diamonds demolished the Western Sydney Wanderers 4-0 on the road.

At Seoul, South Korea:

Hulk scored the only goal of the match in the 53rd minute as Shanghai SIPG knocked off FC Seoul 1-0 on the road.

Group F Standings:

1. Urawa Red Diamonds (GP: 1; GD: +4; PTS: 3)
2. Shanghai SIPG (GP: 1: GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. FC Seoul (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Western Sydney Wanderers (GP: 1; GD: -4; PTS: 0)