AFC Champions League

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

WEST REGION:

GROUP C:

At Doha, Qatar:

Mario Mandzukic (5') and Edmilson Junior Paulo da Silva (13') each scored once as Al-Duhail blanked visiting Persepolis 2-0.

At Sharjah, United Arab Emirates:

Faisel Darwish scored the only goal of Al-Taawoun's 1-0 road victory over Sharjah in the 34th minute.

Group C Standings:

1. Al-Duhail (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Al-Taawoun (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Sharjah (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)
4. Persepolis (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)



GROUP D:

At Al Ain, United Arab Emirates:

Mohammad Mohebi (38'), Kiros (46'), Soroush Rafiei (52'), and Mohammad Tayyebi (78') each scored once as Sepahan demolished Al-Ain 4-0 on the road.

At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:

Abdo Hamadallah (7') and Abdulrahman Al-Obaid (53') each scored once as Al-Nassr gained a 2-2 home draw with Al-Sadd.

Baghdad Bounedjah (9') and Hassan Al-Haydos (48') each scored a goal for the Qatari club.

Group D Standings:

1. Sepahan (GP: 1; GD: +4; PTS: 3)
2. Al-Sadd (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Al-Nassr (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Al-Ain (GP: 1; GD: -4; PTS: 0)

NOTE:  Al-Sadd scored two road goals in their 2-2 Tuesday draw with Al-Nassr.



EAST REGION:

GROUP E:

At Melbourne, Australia:

Nils Toivonen's successful penalty kick in the 25th minute produced the goal that propelled the Melbourne Victory to a 1-0 home victory over Chiangrai United.



GROUP F:

At Ulsan, South Korea:

Adailton's own goal in the 82nd minute lifted Ulsan Hyundai to a 1-1 home draw with FC Tokyo.

Diego Oliveira scored for the Japanese club in the 64th minute.

NOTE: FC Tokyo scored a road goal in their 1-1 Tuesday draw with Ulsan Hyundai.