At Seongnam, South Korea:
Cho Dong-Geon scored the only goal of the match at 30 minutes as Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma defeated visiting Al-Shabab 1-0 in game two of their two-game series. With the aggregate score at 4-4, the South Korean club won the series due to the away goals rule.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Igor scored the only goal of the match at 55 minutes as Zob Ahan Isfahan FC defeated Al-Hilal 1-0 on the road in game two and took their two-match series 2-0 on aggregate.
South Korea's Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma will battle Zob Ahan FC from Iran at National Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday, November 13, in the one-match final for the Asian continental club championship and the right to represent Asia in December's FIFA Club World Cup which is scheduled to take place in the United Arab Emirates.
Showing posts with label 2010 AFC Champions League. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2010 AFC Champions League. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
AFC Champions League: Zob Ahan Take Semifinal Series Opener
At Isfahan, Iran:
Zob Ahan Isfahan FC, thanks to Ghasem Hadadifar's goal at 57 minutes, won game one of their two-game semifinal series with Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal, 1-0 at home on Wednesday. The series resumes in two weeks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Zob Ahan Isfahan FC, thanks to Ghasem Hadadifar's goal at 57 minutes, won game one of their two-game semifinal series with Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal, 1-0 at home on Wednesday. The series resumes in two weeks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
AFC Champions League: Al Shabab Win Wild Semifinal Opener
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Juan Olivera scored twice (15', 82') while Faisal bin Sultan scored the game winner (88'), carrying Al Shabab to a 4-3 game one win at home in their AFC Champions League semifinal series with Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma. The South Korean club, with goals scored on the road by Mauricio Molina (4', 69') and Jae-Cheol Jo (26') still have a chance in their two-game series with the return match in South Korea in two weeks.
Juan Olivera scored twice (15', 82') while Faisal bin Sultan scored the game winner (88'), carrying Al Shabab to a 4-3 game one win at home in their AFC Champions League semifinal series with Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma. The South Korean club, with goals scored on the road by Mauricio Molina (4', 69') and Jae-Cheol Jo (26') still have a chance in their two-game series with the return match in South Korea in two weeks.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
AFC CL: Pohang Dethoned by Zob Ahan; Seongnam, Al-Hilal, Al-Shabab Also Advance
Four games were played on Wednesday as the quarterfinal round of the AFC Champions League came to a close.
At Pohang, South Korea:
Mohammad Reza Khalatbari scored the series-winning goal at 80 minutes as Zob Ahan Esfahan FC gained a 1-1 road draw with the Pohang Steelers, good enough to win the two-game series 3-2 on aggregate and send the defending champions packing.
At Suwon, South Korea:
Despite dropping a 2-0 game-two decision on the road against Suwon Samsung Bluewings, Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma still won their two-game series 4-3 on aggregate.
At Doha, Qatar:
With hosts Al-Ghafara, thanks to goals from Mergani Al-Zain (1'), Younis Mahmoud (38'), and Otmar El Assas (41), grabbing game two 3-0 in regulation time, forcing their two-match set with visiting Al-Hilal into overtime, the Saudi Arabian club, with goals by Yasser Al-Qahtani (117') and Essa Al Mehyani (118'), still took the two-game series 5-4 on aggregate.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Despite dropping a 1-0 home decision to Jeonbuk Hundai Motors in game two, Al-Shabab still won their two-game series 2-1 on aggregate.
Here are your semifinal matchups:
Al-Shabab will host the opening contest of their two-game series with Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 5, with the return match at Seongnam, South Korea on October 20.
Game one of the Zob Ahan-Al-Hilal series will be played at Isfahan, Iran on October 6, with the return match to be played at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 20.
The winners will square off in the one-match final to take place on November 13 at Tokyo, for the right to play in December's FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.
At Pohang, South Korea:
Mohammad Reza Khalatbari scored the series-winning goal at 80 minutes as Zob Ahan Esfahan FC gained a 1-1 road draw with the Pohang Steelers, good enough to win the two-game series 3-2 on aggregate and send the defending champions packing.
At Suwon, South Korea:
Despite dropping a 2-0 game-two decision on the road against Suwon Samsung Bluewings, Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma still won their two-game series 4-3 on aggregate.
At Doha, Qatar:
With hosts Al-Ghafara, thanks to goals from Mergani Al-Zain (1'), Younis Mahmoud (38'), and Otmar El Assas (41), grabbing game two 3-0 in regulation time, forcing their two-match set with visiting Al-Hilal into overtime, the Saudi Arabian club, with goals by Yasser Al-Qahtani (117') and Essa Al Mehyani (118'), still took the two-game series 5-4 on aggregate.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Despite dropping a 1-0 home decision to Jeonbuk Hundai Motors in game two, Al-Shabab still won their two-game series 2-1 on aggregate.
Here are your semifinal matchups:
Al-Shabab will host the opening contest of their two-game series with Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 5, with the return match at Seongnam, South Korea on October 20.
Game one of the Zob Ahan-Al-Hilal series will be played at Isfahan, Iran on October 6, with the return match to be played at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 20.
The winners will square off in the one-match final to take place on November 13 at Tokyo, for the right to play in December's FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
AFC CL: Al-Shabab, Seongnam, Zob Ahan, Al-Hilal Take Quarterfinal Openers
The AFC Champions League's quarterfinal round commenced on Wednesday with four games.
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Fahad Al Yamani (68') and Juan Manuel Olivera (90') each scored a goal at Al-Shabab took the opening match of their two-game series with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2-0 on the road.
At Seongnam, South Korea:
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma overpowered visiting---and fellow South Korean club---Suwon Samsung Bluewings 4-1 in their series opener. Dzenan Rodoncic scored twice (8', 66') for the hosts.
At Isfahan, Iran:
Igor Castro (18') and Mehdi Rajabzadeh (PK-76') each scored once as Zob Ahan Esfahan FC defeated the visiting Pohang Steelers 2-1 in game one.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Mohammad Al-Shalhoub (13'), Ahmed Al-Fraidi (59'), and Waleed Al-Gizani (85') each tallied a goal as Al-Hilal bopped visiting Al-Gharafa 3-0 in match one of their two-game set.
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Fahad Al Yamani (68') and Juan Manuel Olivera (90') each scored a goal at Al-Shabab took the opening match of their two-game series with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2-0 on the road.
At Seongnam, South Korea:
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma overpowered visiting---and fellow South Korean club---Suwon Samsung Bluewings 4-1 in their series opener. Dzenan Rodoncic scored twice (8', 66') for the hosts.
At Isfahan, Iran:
Igor Castro (18') and Mehdi Rajabzadeh (PK-76') each scored once as Zob Ahan Esfahan FC defeated the visiting Pohang Steelers 2-1 in game one.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Mohammad Al-Shalhoub (13'), Ahmed Al-Fraidi (59'), and Waleed Al-Gizani (85') each tallied a goal as Al-Hilal bopped visiting Al-Gharafa 3-0 in match one of their two-game set.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
AFC Champions League: Draw For Quarterfinal and Semifinal Rounds
At Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:
The draw for both the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds of the AFC Champions League took place on Tuesday.
Quarterfinal round:
Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia) vs. Al-Gharafa (Qatar)
FC Zob Ahan (Iran) vs. Pohang Steelers (South Korea)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (South Korea) vs. Al-Shabab (Saudi Arabia)
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (South Korea) vs. Suwon Samsung Bluewings
The clubs hosting the two-game series openers on September 15 are listed first. The return contests will take place on September 22.
Semifinal round:
The clubs hosting the opening matches of their respective two-game series on October 6 are listed first with the return contests on October 20.
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors-Al-Shabab winner vs. Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma-Suwon Samsung Bluewings winner
FC Zob Ahan-Pohang Steelers winner vs. Al-Hilal-Al-Gharafa winner.
The one-match final will take place in Tokyo on November 13. The winner would participate in December's FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.
The draw for both the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds of the AFC Champions League took place on Tuesday.
Quarterfinal round:
Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia) vs. Al-Gharafa (Qatar)
FC Zob Ahan (Iran) vs. Pohang Steelers (South Korea)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (South Korea) vs. Al-Shabab (Saudi Arabia)
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (South Korea) vs. Suwon Samsung Bluewings
The clubs hosting the two-game series openers on September 15 are listed first. The return contests will take place on September 22.
Semifinal round:
The clubs hosting the opening matches of their respective two-game series on October 6 are listed first with the return contests on October 20.
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors-Al-Shabab winner vs. Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma-Suwon Samsung Bluewings winner
FC Zob Ahan-Pohang Steelers winner vs. Al-Hilal-Al-Gharafa winner.
The one-match final will take place in Tokyo on November 13. The winner would participate in December's FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
AFC Champions League: South Korean Clubs To Make Up Half Of Quarterfinal Field
The first knockout round of the AFC Champions League concluded Wednesday with four games.
WEST ASIA:
At Isfahan, Iran:
Igor scored the only goal of the match at 85 minutes as FC Zob Ahan defeated visiting Mes Kerman FC 1-0 in a battle of Iranian clubs for a spot in the quarterfinal round.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Al-Hilal dominated visiting FC Bunyodkor 3-0. The Blue Wave received goals from Majed Al-Marshedi (9'), Christian Wilhelmsson (57'), and Thiago Neves (61').
EAST ASIA:
At Kashima, Japan:
Joao Soares de Mota Neto bagged the game's lone tally at 29 minutes as Pohang Steelers continued their title defense with a 1-0 road win over Kashima Antlers.
At Adelaide, Australia:
Dong-Gook Lee scored the game winner in overtime (116') as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors nudged out Adelaide United 3-2 on the road.
This has been quite a Champions League campaign for the four South Korean clubs. All four of them advanced from the group stage into the Round of 16, now all four of them will be in the quarterfinal round.
WEST ASIA:
At Isfahan, Iran:
Igor scored the only goal of the match at 85 minutes as FC Zob Ahan defeated visiting Mes Kerman FC 1-0 in a battle of Iranian clubs for a spot in the quarterfinal round.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Al-Hilal dominated visiting FC Bunyodkor 3-0. The Blue Wave received goals from Majed Al-Marshedi (9'), Christian Wilhelmsson (57'), and Thiago Neves (61').
EAST ASIA:
At Kashima, Japan:
Joao Soares de Mota Neto bagged the game's lone tally at 29 minutes as Pohang Steelers continued their title defense with a 1-0 road win over Kashima Antlers.
At Adelaide, Australia:
Dong-Gook Lee scored the game winner in overtime (116') as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors nudged out Adelaide United 3-2 on the road.
This has been quite a Champions League campaign for the four South Korean clubs. All four of them advanced from the group stage into the Round of 16, now all four of them will be in the quarterfinal round.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
AFC Champions League: Al-Gharafa, Al-Shabab, Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, Suwon Bluewings Advance To Quarterfinals
The knockout stage of the AFC Champions League commenced on Tuesday with the start of Round of 16 play as four games were played. All are one-legged ties.
WEST ASIA:
At Doha, Qatar:
Clemerson de Araujo Soares scored the only goal of the match on his successful penalty kick at 86 minutes as Al-Gharafa took out Pakhtakor Tashkent 1-0 at home.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Faisal Bin Sultan (21'), Tariq Al-Taib (47'), and Waleed Al Jeizani (88') each tallied once as Al-Shabab defeated Esteghlal FC 3-2 at home.
EAST ASIA:
At Seongnam, South Korea:
Mauricio Molina scored twice (PK-74', 90') as Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma broke open what had been a scoreless deadlock through the first 73 minutes and ended up overpowering visiting Gamba Osaka 3-0.
At Suwon, South Korea:
Jose Roberto Rodrigues Moto scored both goals (27', 86') as Suwon Samsung Bluewings blanked visiting Beijing Guoan 2-0.
WEST ASIA:
At Doha, Qatar:
Clemerson de Araujo Soares scored the only goal of the match on his successful penalty kick at 86 minutes as Al-Gharafa took out Pakhtakor Tashkent 1-0 at home.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Faisal Bin Sultan (21'), Tariq Al-Taib (47'), and Waleed Al Jeizani (88') each tallied once as Al-Shabab defeated Esteghlal FC 3-2 at home.
EAST ASIA:
At Seongnam, South Korea:
Mauricio Molina scored twice (PK-74', 90') as Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma broke open what had been a scoreless deadlock through the first 73 minutes and ended up overpowering visiting Gamba Osaka 3-0.
At Suwon, South Korea:
Jose Roberto Rodrigues Moto scored both goals (27', 86') as Suwon Samsung Bluewings blanked visiting Beijing Guoan 2-0.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
AFC Champions League: Group Stage Play Concludes
Group stage play in the AFC Champions League, the biggest club competition in Asia, concluded with eight games on Wednesday.
Group A:
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Al Jazira, already eliminated from the tournament, still managed to knock off group winners Esteghlal FC 2-1. Saleh Basheer (51') and Tariq Ahmed (53') each tallied once early in the second half for the club from the Emirates.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Al-Gharafa, with Nasser Mubarak scoring at the 90-minute mark for the only goal of the match, defeated hosts Al-Ahli 1-0.
FINAL GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Al-Gharafa (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 13)
2. Esteghlal FC (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 11)
3. Al-Ahli (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
4. Al-Jazira (GP: 6; GD: -8; PTS: 4)
Al-Gharafa and Esteghlal FC advanced to the knockout stage.
Group B:
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Denilson Nascimento scored twice (32', 57') as FC Bunyodkor smothered visiting Al-Wahda 4-1 and overtook Al-Ittihad to gain a berth in the knockout stage.
At Isfahan, Iran:
Mohamadreza Khalatbari's goal at 56 minutes was the only goal of the match as FC Zob Ahan finished atop Group B and eliminated visiting Al-Ittihad in the process with a 1-0 win.
FINAL GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. FC Zob Ahan (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 13)
2. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
3. Al-Ittihad (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
4. Al-Wahda (GP: 6; GD: -10; PTS: 3)
FC Zob Ahan and FC Bunyodkor advanced to the knockout stage.
Group E:
At Seongnam, South Korea:
Jeon Kwang-Jin (27'), Namgung Do (72'), and Jo Jae-Cheol (83') each scored once as Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma defeated Melbourne Victory 3-2 at home.
At Beijing, China:
Joel Griffiths (26') and Erivaldo Valdo (47') provided the goalpower that carried Beijing Guoan into the knockout stage as they defeated visiting Kawasaki Frontale 2-0 to eliminate the Japanese club from the tournament.
FINAL GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 15)
2. Beijing Guoan (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
3. Kawasaki Frontale (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. Melbourne Victory (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS: 4)
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma and Beijing Gouan advanced to the knockout stage.
Group F:
At Jakarta, Indonesia:
Perhaps someone connected with the hosts must have read my comments on why this club was still playing in the tournament after five wretchingly bad performances.
After an abysmal performance through five games, Persipura Jayapura managed to wake up and defeat visiting Changchun Yatai 2-0. Edward Ivakdalam (27') and Yustinus Pae (65') each delivered a goal for the hosts, who actually managed to piece together an excellent performance.
At Kashima, Japan:
In a battle of the two Group F clubs who already advanced to the Round of 16, Kashima Antlers, with goals courtesy of Lee Jung-Soo (20') and Takuya Nozawa (22'), defeated visiting Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2-1 to become the only club to win all six group-stage contests.
FINAL GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. Kashima Antlers (GP: 6; GD: +11; PTS: 18)
2. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 6; GD: +11; PTS: 12)
3. Changchun Yatai (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
4. Persipura Jayapura (GP: 6; GD: -25; PTS: 3)
Kashima Antlers and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors advanced to the knockout stage.
Group A:
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Al Jazira, already eliminated from the tournament, still managed to knock off group winners Esteghlal FC 2-1. Saleh Basheer (51') and Tariq Ahmed (53') each tallied once early in the second half for the club from the Emirates.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Al-Gharafa, with Nasser Mubarak scoring at the 90-minute mark for the only goal of the match, defeated hosts Al-Ahli 1-0.
FINAL GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Al-Gharafa (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 13)
2. Esteghlal FC (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 11)
3. Al-Ahli (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
4. Al-Jazira (GP: 6; GD: -8; PTS: 4)
Al-Gharafa and Esteghlal FC advanced to the knockout stage.
Group B:
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Denilson Nascimento scored twice (32', 57') as FC Bunyodkor smothered visiting Al-Wahda 4-1 and overtook Al-Ittihad to gain a berth in the knockout stage.
At Isfahan, Iran:
Mohamadreza Khalatbari's goal at 56 minutes was the only goal of the match as FC Zob Ahan finished atop Group B and eliminated visiting Al-Ittihad in the process with a 1-0 win.
FINAL GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. FC Zob Ahan (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 13)
2. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
3. Al-Ittihad (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
4. Al-Wahda (GP: 6; GD: -10; PTS: 3)
FC Zob Ahan and FC Bunyodkor advanced to the knockout stage.
Group E:
At Seongnam, South Korea:
Jeon Kwang-Jin (27'), Namgung Do (72'), and Jo Jae-Cheol (83') each scored once as Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma defeated Melbourne Victory 3-2 at home.
At Beijing, China:
Joel Griffiths (26') and Erivaldo Valdo (47') provided the goalpower that carried Beijing Guoan into the knockout stage as they defeated visiting Kawasaki Frontale 2-0 to eliminate the Japanese club from the tournament.
FINAL GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 15)
2. Beijing Guoan (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
3. Kawasaki Frontale (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. Melbourne Victory (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS: 4)
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma and Beijing Gouan advanced to the knockout stage.
Group F:
At Jakarta, Indonesia:
Perhaps someone connected with the hosts must have read my comments on why this club was still playing in the tournament after five wretchingly bad performances.
After an abysmal performance through five games, Persipura Jayapura managed to wake up and defeat visiting Changchun Yatai 2-0. Edward Ivakdalam (27') and Yustinus Pae (65') each delivered a goal for the hosts, who actually managed to piece together an excellent performance.
At Kashima, Japan:
In a battle of the two Group F clubs who already advanced to the Round of 16, Kashima Antlers, with goals courtesy of Lee Jung-Soo (20') and Takuya Nozawa (22'), defeated visiting Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2-1 to become the only club to win all six group-stage contests.
FINAL GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. Kashima Antlers (GP: 6; GD: +11; PTS: 18)
2. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 6; GD: +11; PTS: 12)
3. Changchun Yatai (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
4. Persipura Jayapura (GP: 6; GD: -25; PTS: 3)
Kashima Antlers and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors advanced to the knockout stage.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
AFC Champions League: Match Day #6
The final week of group stage play in the AFC Champions League got under way with eight games on Tuesday.
Group C:
At Al Ain, United Arab Emirates:
Jose Sand provided both goals (PK-43', 72') as Al-Ain defeated visiting Sepahan FC 2-0.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Al-Shabab defeated visiting Pakhator Tashkent 2-1, as both clubs advanced to the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League, knocking Sepahan FC, who lost to Al-Ain out of the running in the process. Marcelo Camacho (PK-65') and Amado Flavio (87') provided the goals for the hosts.
FINAL GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Al-Shabab (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS:10)
2. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 9)
3. Sepahan FC (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
4. Al-Ain (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
Al-Shabav and Pakhtakor Tashkent advanced to the knockout stage.
Group D:
At Kerman, Iran:
Mes Kerman FC defeated visiting Al-Hilal on the road 3-1, joining the guests in qualifying for knockout-stage play. Luciano Edinho (1'), Paulo Zaltron (77'), and Mehdi Rajabzadeh (90') each scored a goal for the hosts.
At Doha, Qatar:
Jader Bare Spindler (13') and Salah Ali Abbas (90') each scored a goal as Al-Ahli eliminated Al-Sadd from the tournament by gaining a 2-2 stalemate on the road. Ali Hassan Afif (15') and Talal Al Baloushi (20') each tallied once for the hosts.
FINAL GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Al-Hilal (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 11)
2. Mes Kerman FC (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 9)
3. Al-Sadd (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
4. Al-Ahli (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS: 5)
Al-Hilal and Mes Kerman FC advanced to the knockout stage.
Group G:
At Suwon, South Korea:
Jose Mota (11', 38') and Yeom Ki-Hun (46', 90') each scored twice as Suwon Samsung Bluewings blasted visiting Singapore Armed Forces FC 6-2.
At Zhengzhou, China:
Song Tae-Lim's late equalizer (90') enabled Henan Construction to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Gamba Osaka (Takashi Usami scoring at 39 minutes).
FINAL GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 6; GD: +9; PTS: 13)
2. Gamba Osaka (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 12)
3. Singapore Armed Forces FC (GP: 6; GD: -10; PTS: 4)
4. Henan Construction (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
Suwon Samsung Bluewings and Gamba Osaka advanced to the knockout stage.
Group H:
At Hiroshima, Japan:
Junya Osaki (1'), Tadanari Lee (31'), Shinichiro Kuwada (43') and Tomoaki Makino (81') each scored once as Sanfrecce Hiroshima defeated visiting Pohang Steelers 4-3.
At Adelaide, Japan:
Li Wei scored the only goal of the match (53') as Shandong Luneng defeated Adelaide United 1-0 on the road.
FINAL GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Adelaide United (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
2. Pohang Steelers (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 10)
3. Sanfrecce Hiroshima (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 9)
4. Shandong Luneng (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 6)
Adelaide United and Pohang Steelers advanced to the knockout stage.
Group C:
At Al Ain, United Arab Emirates:
Jose Sand provided both goals (PK-43', 72') as Al-Ain defeated visiting Sepahan FC 2-0.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Al-Shabab defeated visiting Pakhator Tashkent 2-1, as both clubs advanced to the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League, knocking Sepahan FC, who lost to Al-Ain out of the running in the process. Marcelo Camacho (PK-65') and Amado Flavio (87') provided the goals for the hosts.
FINAL GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Al-Shabab (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS:10)
2. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 9)
3. Sepahan FC (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
4. Al-Ain (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
Al-Shabav and Pakhtakor Tashkent advanced to the knockout stage.
Group D:
At Kerman, Iran:
Mes Kerman FC defeated visiting Al-Hilal on the road 3-1, joining the guests in qualifying for knockout-stage play. Luciano Edinho (1'), Paulo Zaltron (77'), and Mehdi Rajabzadeh (90') each scored a goal for the hosts.
At Doha, Qatar:
Jader Bare Spindler (13') and Salah Ali Abbas (90') each scored a goal as Al-Ahli eliminated Al-Sadd from the tournament by gaining a 2-2 stalemate on the road. Ali Hassan Afif (15') and Talal Al Baloushi (20') each tallied once for the hosts.
FINAL GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Al-Hilal (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 11)
2. Mes Kerman FC (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 9)
3. Al-Sadd (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
4. Al-Ahli (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS: 5)
Al-Hilal and Mes Kerman FC advanced to the knockout stage.
Group G:
At Suwon, South Korea:
Jose Mota (11', 38') and Yeom Ki-Hun (46', 90') each scored twice as Suwon Samsung Bluewings blasted visiting Singapore Armed Forces FC 6-2.
At Zhengzhou, China:
Song Tae-Lim's late equalizer (90') enabled Henan Construction to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Gamba Osaka (Takashi Usami scoring at 39 minutes).
FINAL GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 6; GD: +9; PTS: 13)
2. Gamba Osaka (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 12)
3. Singapore Armed Forces FC (GP: 6; GD: -10; PTS: 4)
4. Henan Construction (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
Suwon Samsung Bluewings and Gamba Osaka advanced to the knockout stage.
Group H:
At Hiroshima, Japan:
Junya Osaki (1'), Tadanari Lee (31'), Shinichiro Kuwada (43') and Tomoaki Makino (81') each scored once as Sanfrecce Hiroshima defeated visiting Pohang Steelers 4-3.
At Adelaide, Japan:
Li Wei scored the only goal of the match (53') as Shandong Luneng defeated Adelaide United 1-0 on the road.
FINAL GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Adelaide United (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
2. Pohang Steelers (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 10)
3. Sanfrecce Hiroshima (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 9)
4. Shandong Luneng (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 6)
Adelaide United and Pohang Steelers advanced to the knockout stage.
Friday, April 23, 2010
CAF Champions League: Esperance St and Al-Ittihad (Libya) Take Series Openers
The second round of the CAF Champions League got under way on Friday with the opening contests in two two-game series.
At Tunis, Tunisia:
Michael Eneramo (8'), Aymen Ben Omar (23'), and Oussama Darragi (PK-28') each scored a first-half goal as Esperance ST dominted visiting Al-Merreikh 3-0 in game one of their two-match set.
At Tripoli, Libya:
Younes Al Shibani (13') and Ahmed Zuway (73') each tallied once as Alittihad Tripoli knocked off visiting Al-Ahly 2-0 in their series opener.
At Tunis, Tunisia:
Michael Eneramo (8'), Aymen Ben Omar (23'), and Oussama Darragi (PK-28') each scored a first-half goal as Esperance ST dominted visiting Al-Merreikh 3-0 in game one of their two-match set.
At Tripoli, Libya:
Younes Al Shibani (13') and Ahmed Zuway (73') each tallied once as Alittihad Tripoli knocked off visiting Al-Ahly 2-0 in their series opener.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
AFC Champions League: Esteghlal And Al-Gharafa Reach Sweet Sixteen; Zob Ahan, Too
Matchday #5 in the group stage of the AFC Champions League concluded Wednesday with eight games.
Group A:
At Tehran, Iran:
Mehdi Seyed-Salehi (25') and Amir Sadeghi (44') provided the goals as Esteghlal FC clinched a berth in the knockout stage with a 2-1 home win over Al-Ahli.
At Doha, Qatar:
Al-Gharafa, powered by Clemerson de Araujo Soares' hat trick (11', 41', 46), defeated visiting Al-Jazira 4-2 and laid claim to a berth in the Round of 16.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Esteghlal FC* (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 11)
2. Al-Gharafa* (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 10)
3. Al-Ahli# (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
4. Al-Jazira# (GP: 5; GD: -9; PTS: 1)
*Advanced to the knockout stage of the Champions League
#Eliminated from tournament
Group B:
At Abu-Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Al Wahda, despite already being eliminated from the tournament, defeated visiting (and group-leading) FC Zob Ahan 1-0. Hasan Ameen scored the only goal of the match in the 72nd minute. Despite the loss, the Iranian club still locked up a berth in the knockout stage.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Al-Ittihad settled for a 1-1 home draw with FC Bunyodkor. Mohammed Moor's penalty kick at 38 minutes gave the hosts a 1-0 lead, but Anvarjon Soliev's equalizer at 62 minutes tied it up for the visiting Uzbekistani club.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. FC Zob Ahan* (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
2. Al-Ittihad (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
3. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
4. Al-Wahda# (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 3)
*Advanced to the knockout stage of the Champions League
#Eliminated
Group E:
At Kawasaki, Japan:
Kawasaki Frontale kept their hopes of advancing to the knockout stage alive with a 3-0 home win over Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma. Hiroyuki Taniguchi (4'), Yusuke Tasaki (21'), and Renatinho (PK-69') each tallied once for the hosts.
At Melbourne, Australia:
Beijing Guoun eliminated Melbourne Victory from the tournament while staying in second place in Group E themselves by holding the hosts to a 0-0 stalemate.
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma* (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 12)
2. Beijing Guoun (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
3. Kawasaki Frontale (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
4. Melbourne Victory# (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS; 4)
*Advanced to the knockout stage of the Champions League
#Eliminated
Group F:
At Changchun, China:
Shinzo Koroki scored the only goal of the match (37') as Kashima Antlers defeated Changchun Yatai 1-0 on the road.
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Eninho (13'. 57'), Seo Jung-Jin (60', 81'), and Luiz Henrique (82', 85') each doubled as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors destroyed visiting (and feckless) Persipura Jayapura 8-0.
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. Kashima Antlers* (GP: 5; GD: +10; PTS: 15)
2. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors* (GP: 5; GD: +12; PTS; 12)
3. Chungchun Yatai# (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 3)
4. Persipura Jayapura# (GP: 5; GD: -27; PTS: 0)
*Advanced to the knockout stage of the Champions League
#Eliminated
COMMENT: Why the hell are Persipura Jayapura still playing in the tournament??
Group A:
At Tehran, Iran:
Mehdi Seyed-Salehi (25') and Amir Sadeghi (44') provided the goals as Esteghlal FC clinched a berth in the knockout stage with a 2-1 home win over Al-Ahli.
At Doha, Qatar:
Al-Gharafa, powered by Clemerson de Araujo Soares' hat trick (11', 41', 46), defeated visiting Al-Jazira 4-2 and laid claim to a berth in the Round of 16.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Esteghlal FC* (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 11)
2. Al-Gharafa* (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 10)
3. Al-Ahli# (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
4. Al-Jazira# (GP: 5; GD: -9; PTS: 1)
*Advanced to the knockout stage of the Champions League
#Eliminated from tournament
Group B:
At Abu-Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Al Wahda, despite already being eliminated from the tournament, defeated visiting (and group-leading) FC Zob Ahan 1-0. Hasan Ameen scored the only goal of the match in the 72nd minute. Despite the loss, the Iranian club still locked up a berth in the knockout stage.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Al-Ittihad settled for a 1-1 home draw with FC Bunyodkor. Mohammed Moor's penalty kick at 38 minutes gave the hosts a 1-0 lead, but Anvarjon Soliev's equalizer at 62 minutes tied it up for the visiting Uzbekistani club.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. FC Zob Ahan* (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
2. Al-Ittihad (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
3. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
4. Al-Wahda# (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 3)
*Advanced to the knockout stage of the Champions League
#Eliminated
Group E:
At Kawasaki, Japan:
Kawasaki Frontale kept their hopes of advancing to the knockout stage alive with a 3-0 home win over Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma. Hiroyuki Taniguchi (4'), Yusuke Tasaki (21'), and Renatinho (PK-69') each tallied once for the hosts.
At Melbourne, Australia:
Beijing Guoun eliminated Melbourne Victory from the tournament while staying in second place in Group E themselves by holding the hosts to a 0-0 stalemate.
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma* (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 12)
2. Beijing Guoun (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
3. Kawasaki Frontale (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
4. Melbourne Victory# (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS; 4)
*Advanced to the knockout stage of the Champions League
#Eliminated
Group F:
At Changchun, China:
Shinzo Koroki scored the only goal of the match (37') as Kashima Antlers defeated Changchun Yatai 1-0 on the road.
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Eninho (13'. 57'), Seo Jung-Jin (60', 81'), and Luiz Henrique (82', 85') each doubled as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors destroyed visiting (and feckless) Persipura Jayapura 8-0.
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. Kashima Antlers* (GP: 5; GD: +10; PTS: 15)
2. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors* (GP: 5; GD: +12; PTS; 12)
3. Chungchun Yatai# (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 3)
4. Persipura Jayapura# (GP: 5; GD: -27; PTS: 0)
*Advanced to the knockout stage of the Champions League
#Eliminated
COMMENT: Why the hell are Persipura Jayapura still playing in the tournament??
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
AFC Champions League: Scoreless Stalemate Sends Both Pohang and Adelaide United To Round of 16; Gamba Osaka And Al-Hilal In Knockout Stage, Too
Group stage action in the AFC Champions League resumed with eight games on Tuesday.
Group C:
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Ruzim Ahmedov's first-half hat trick (9', 12', 29') enabled Pakhtakor Tashkent to hold off visiting Al-Ain 3-2, eliminating the club from the Emirates from the tournament.
At Isfahan, Iran:
Sepahan FC defeated visiting Al-Shabab 1-0 as Ahmad Jamshidian provided the game's lone goal at 10 minutes.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 9)
2. Sepahan FC (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
3. Al-Shabab (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
4. Al-Ain# (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
Group D:
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Al-Ahli defeated visiting Mes Kerman FC 2-1. Faisal Khalil (30') and Ahmad Khalil (PK-83') provided the goals for the hosts.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Al-Hilal were held to a 0-0 home deadlock by Al-Sadd. But that was good enough for the hosts to clinch a berth in the knockout stage (in fact, they sewed up the Group D title).
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Al-Hilal** (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 11)
2. Al-Sadd (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
3. Mes Kerman FC (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
4. Al-Ahli (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 4)
Group G:
At Suita, Japan:
Goals from Takahiro Futagawa (61') and Takashi Usami (90') enabled Gamba Osaka to come from behind and defeat Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2-1 at home and clinch a berth in the Round of 16. The visiting South Korean club had already locked up a berth in the knockout stage.
At Singapore:
Daniel Bennett (65') and Erwan Gunawan (77') each tallied once as Singapore Armed Forces FC eliminated visiting Henan Construction from the tournament with a 2-1 victory.
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Gamba Osaka* (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 11)
2. Suwon Samsung Bluewings* (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
3. Singapore Armed Forces FC# (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 4)
4. Henan Construction# (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 2)
*Advnaced to the knockout stage of the Champions League.
#Eliminated from tournament.
Group H:
At Jinan, China:
Koji Morisaki (73') and Tadanari Lee (78', 90'+1) proviede the goals that carried Sanfrecce Hiroshima to a 3-2 road win over Shandong Luneng. The win was not enough for the Japanese club as the draw between Pohang Steelers and Adelaide United eliminated them from the tournament.
At Pohang, South Korea.
A 0-0 stalemate between Pohang Steelers and Adelaide United locked up knockout-stage berths for both clubs.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Adelaide United* (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
2. Pohang Steelers* (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
3. Sanfrecce Hiroshima# (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
4. Shandong Luneng# (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS; 3)
*Advanced to the knockout stage of the Champions League.
#Eliminated from tournament.
Group C:
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Ruzim Ahmedov's first-half hat trick (9', 12', 29') enabled Pakhtakor Tashkent to hold off visiting Al-Ain 3-2, eliminating the club from the Emirates from the tournament.
At Isfahan, Iran:
Sepahan FC defeated visiting Al-Shabab 1-0 as Ahmad Jamshidian provided the game's lone goal at 10 minutes.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 9)
2. Sepahan FC (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
3. Al-Shabab (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
4. Al-Ain# (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
Group D:
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Al-Ahli defeated visiting Mes Kerman FC 2-1. Faisal Khalil (30') and Ahmad Khalil (PK-83') provided the goals for the hosts.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Al-Hilal were held to a 0-0 home deadlock by Al-Sadd. But that was good enough for the hosts to clinch a berth in the knockout stage (in fact, they sewed up the Group D title).
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Al-Hilal** (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 11)
2. Al-Sadd (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
3. Mes Kerman FC (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
4. Al-Ahli (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 4)
Group G:
At Suita, Japan:
Goals from Takahiro Futagawa (61') and Takashi Usami (90') enabled Gamba Osaka to come from behind and defeat Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2-1 at home and clinch a berth in the Round of 16. The visiting South Korean club had already locked up a berth in the knockout stage.
At Singapore:
Daniel Bennett (65') and Erwan Gunawan (77') each tallied once as Singapore Armed Forces FC eliminated visiting Henan Construction from the tournament with a 2-1 victory.
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Gamba Osaka* (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 11)
2. Suwon Samsung Bluewings* (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
3. Singapore Armed Forces FC# (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 4)
4. Henan Construction# (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 2)
*Advnaced to the knockout stage of the Champions League.
#Eliminated from tournament.
Group H:
At Jinan, China:
Koji Morisaki (73') and Tadanari Lee (78', 90'+1) proviede the goals that carried Sanfrecce Hiroshima to a 3-2 road win over Shandong Luneng. The win was not enough for the Japanese club as the draw between Pohang Steelers and Adelaide United eliminated them from the tournament.
At Pohang, South Korea.
A 0-0 stalemate between Pohang Steelers and Adelaide United locked up knockout-stage berths for both clubs.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Adelaide United* (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
2. Pohang Steelers* (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
3. Sanfrecce Hiroshima# (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
4. Shandong Luneng# (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS; 3)
*Advanced to the knockout stage of the Champions League.
#Eliminated from tournament.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
AFC Champions League: Bluewings and Seongnam Advance
Eight games were played Wednesday in the group stage of the AFC Champions League.
Group A:
At Doha, Qatar:
Seyed Seyedsalehi's equalizer at 58 minutes enabled Esteghlal FC to gain a 1-1 road deadlock with Al-Gharafa, whose one goal came courtesy of Younis Khalef at 45 minutes.
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Victor Simoes de Oliveira provided both goals (7', 50') as Al-Ahli eliminated Al-Jazira from the tournament with a 2-0 road win.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Esteghlal FC (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 8)
2. Al-Gharafa (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
3. Al-Ahli (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
4. Al-Jazira# (GP: 4; GD: -7; PTS: 1)
#Eliminated.
Group C:
At Isfahan, Iran:
Ibrahima Toure (74') and Moshen Benkar (76') each scored once in the second half as Sepahan FC defeated visiting Pakhtakor Tashkent 2-0.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Al-Shabab defeated visiting Al-Ain 3-2. Amado Flavio scored twice (11', 66') for the hosts.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Al-Shabab (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
3. Sepahan FC (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
4. Al-Ain (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
Group E:
At Beijing, China:
Mauricio Molina scored the only goal of the match (73') as Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma locked up a berth in the knockout stage with a 1-0 road win over Beijing Guoan.
At Melbourne, Australia:
Kevin Muscat's successful penalty kicks at 60 minutes provided all the scoring as Melbourne Victory defeated visiting Kawasaki Frontale 1-0.
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma* (GP: 4; GD: +7; PTS: 12)
2. Beijing Guoan (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS:6)
3. Kawasaki Frontale (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Melbourne Victory (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 3)
* Advanced to knockout stage.
Group G:
At Osaka, Japan:
Gamba Osaka eliminated Singapore Armed Forces FC 3-0 at home. Michiyuro Yasuda (28'), Shoki Hirai (55'), and Juan Carlos Garcia Leal Ze Carlos (90') each scored once for the hosts.
At Suwon, South Korea:
Jose Mota (9') and Kim Dae-Eui (90') each tallied once as Suwon Samsung Bluewings clinched a berth in the knockout stage with a 2-0 home win over Henan Construction.
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Suwon Samsung Bluewings* (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
2. Gamba Osaka (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 8)
3. Henan Construction (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 2)
4. Singapore Armed Forces FC# (GP: 4; GD: -7; PTS: 1)
*Advanced to knockout stage.
#Eliminated.
Group A:
At Doha, Qatar:
Seyed Seyedsalehi's equalizer at 58 minutes enabled Esteghlal FC to gain a 1-1 road deadlock with Al-Gharafa, whose one goal came courtesy of Younis Khalef at 45 minutes.
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Victor Simoes de Oliveira provided both goals (7', 50') as Al-Ahli eliminated Al-Jazira from the tournament with a 2-0 road win.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Esteghlal FC (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 8)
2. Al-Gharafa (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
3. Al-Ahli (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
4. Al-Jazira# (GP: 4; GD: -7; PTS: 1)
#Eliminated.
Group C:
At Isfahan, Iran:
Ibrahima Toure (74') and Moshen Benkar (76') each scored once in the second half as Sepahan FC defeated visiting Pakhtakor Tashkent 2-0.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Al-Shabab defeated visiting Al-Ain 3-2. Amado Flavio scored twice (11', 66') for the hosts.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Al-Shabab (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
3. Sepahan FC (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
4. Al-Ain (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
Group E:
At Beijing, China:
Mauricio Molina scored the only goal of the match (73') as Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma locked up a berth in the knockout stage with a 1-0 road win over Beijing Guoan.
At Melbourne, Australia:
Kevin Muscat's successful penalty kicks at 60 minutes provided all the scoring as Melbourne Victory defeated visiting Kawasaki Frontale 1-0.
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma* (GP: 4; GD: +7; PTS: 12)
2. Beijing Guoan (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS:6)
3. Kawasaki Frontale (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Melbourne Victory (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 3)
* Advanced to knockout stage.
Group G:
At Osaka, Japan:
Gamba Osaka eliminated Singapore Armed Forces FC 3-0 at home. Michiyuro Yasuda (28'), Shoki Hirai (55'), and Juan Carlos Garcia Leal Ze Carlos (90') each scored once for the hosts.
At Suwon, South Korea:
Jose Mota (9') and Kim Dae-Eui (90') each tallied once as Suwon Samsung Bluewings clinched a berth in the knockout stage with a 2-0 home win over Henan Construction.
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Suwon Samsung Bluewings* (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
2. Gamba Osaka (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 8)
3. Henan Construction (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 2)
4. Singapore Armed Forces FC# (GP: 4; GD: -7; PTS: 1)
*Advanced to knockout stage.
#Eliminated.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
AFC Champions League: Second Half Of Group Stage Play Starts; Antlers and Jeonbuk Advance
The second half of play in the AFC Champions League's group stage commenced with eight games played on Tuesday.
Group B:
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Mohamadreza Khalatbari scored the only goal of the match at 29 minutes as FC Zob Ahan knocked off FC Bunyodkor 1-0 on the road.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Al-Ittihad blasted visiting Al-Wahda 4-0, eliminating the club from the UAE from the tournament. Saud Ali Khariri scored twice (14', 19') in the first half for the hosts.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. FC Zob Ahan (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
2. Al-Ittihad (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
3. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. Al-Wahda# (GP: 4; GD: -8; PTS: 0)
#Eliminated
Group D:
At Kerman, Iran:
Luciano Edinho (36'), Ali Samereh (48'), and Paulo Zaltron (83') each scored once as Mes Kerman FC defeated visiting Al-Sadd 3-1.
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Al-Hilal defeated Al-Ahli 3-2 on the road. Yasser Al Qahtani (10'), Christian Wilhelmsson (16'), and Young-Pyo Lee (90') each tallied once for the visiting club from Saudi Arabia.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Al-Hilal (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
2. Al-Sadd (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
3. Mes Kerman FC (GP: 4; GD: =1; PTS: 6)
4. Al-Ahli (GP: 4; GD: -8; PTS: 1)
Group F:
At Jakarta, Indonesia:
Yasushi Endo (1'), Shinzo Koroki (26'), and Atsuto Uchida (34') each scored once in the first half as Kashima Antlers clinched a berth in the Round of 16 with a 3-1 road win over Persipura Jayapura, eliminating the Indonesian club from the competition in the process.
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Dong-Gook Lee's goal at 55 minutes sent Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors into the knockout stage as the South Korean club defeated (and eliminated from the tournament) visiting Changchun Yatai 1-0.
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. Kashima Antlers* (GP: 4; GD: +9; PTS: 12)
2. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors* (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
3. Changchun Yatai# (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 3)
4. Persipura Jayapura# (GP: 4; GD: -19; PTS: 0)
*Advanced to the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League
#Eliminated
Group H:
At Hiroshima, Japan:
Hisato Sato provided the only goal of the match at 45 minutes as Sanfrecce Hiroshima prevented visiting Adelaide United from locking up a knockout stage berth with a 1-0 win.
At Jinan, China:
Pohang Steelers moved within one point of claiming a Round of 16 berth with a 2-1 road win over Shandong Luneng. Jae-Sung Kim (51') and Tae-Su Kim (85') provided the goalpower for the defending champs.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Adelaide United (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. Pohang Steelers (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
3. Sanfrecce Hiroshima (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Shandong Luneng (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
Group B:
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Mohamadreza Khalatbari scored the only goal of the match at 29 minutes as FC Zob Ahan knocked off FC Bunyodkor 1-0 on the road.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Al-Ittihad blasted visiting Al-Wahda 4-0, eliminating the club from the UAE from the tournament. Saud Ali Khariri scored twice (14', 19') in the first half for the hosts.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. FC Zob Ahan (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
2. Al-Ittihad (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
3. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. Al-Wahda# (GP: 4; GD: -8; PTS: 0)
#Eliminated
Group D:
At Kerman, Iran:
Luciano Edinho (36'), Ali Samereh (48'), and Paulo Zaltron (83') each scored once as Mes Kerman FC defeated visiting Al-Sadd 3-1.
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Al-Hilal defeated Al-Ahli 3-2 on the road. Yasser Al Qahtani (10'), Christian Wilhelmsson (16'), and Young-Pyo Lee (90') each tallied once for the visiting club from Saudi Arabia.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Al-Hilal (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
2. Al-Sadd (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
3. Mes Kerman FC (GP: 4; GD: =1; PTS: 6)
4. Al-Ahli (GP: 4; GD: -8; PTS: 1)
Group F:
At Jakarta, Indonesia:
Yasushi Endo (1'), Shinzo Koroki (26'), and Atsuto Uchida (34') each scored once in the first half as Kashima Antlers clinched a berth in the Round of 16 with a 3-1 road win over Persipura Jayapura, eliminating the Indonesian club from the competition in the process.
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Dong-Gook Lee's goal at 55 minutes sent Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors into the knockout stage as the South Korean club defeated (and eliminated from the tournament) visiting Changchun Yatai 1-0.
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. Kashima Antlers* (GP: 4; GD: +9; PTS: 12)
2. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors* (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
3. Changchun Yatai# (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 3)
4. Persipura Jayapura# (GP: 4; GD: -19; PTS: 0)
*Advanced to the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League
#Eliminated
Group H:
At Hiroshima, Japan:
Hisato Sato provided the only goal of the match at 45 minutes as Sanfrecce Hiroshima prevented visiting Adelaide United from locking up a knockout stage berth with a 1-0 win.
At Jinan, China:
Pohang Steelers moved within one point of claiming a Round of 16 berth with a 2-1 road win over Shandong Luneng. Jae-Sung Kim (51') and Tae-Su Kim (85') provided the goalpower for the defending champs.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Adelaide United (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. Pohang Steelers (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
3. Sanfrecce Hiroshima (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Shandong Luneng (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
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