The semifinal round of the AFC Champions League concluded Wednesday with the second game of each of the two respective two-match series.
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Eninho scored twice (22', 36') as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors defeated visiting Al-Ittihad 2-1 in game two and won their two-match series 5-3 on aggregate.
At Doha, Qatar:
Despite dropping a 1-0 game-two decision at home, Al-Sadd still won their two-game series with Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2-1 on aggregate.
Al-Sadd will take on Jeonbuk Motors in the one-match final on November 5 at Jeonju, South Korea, with the winner to take part in December's FIFA Club World Cup in Japan.
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
AFC Champions League: Al-Sadd, Jeonbuk Take Semifinal Openers
The semifinal round of the AFC Champions League commenced on Wednesday.
At Suwon, South Korea:
Mamadou Niang scored both goals (70', 81') as Al-Sadd knocked off Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2-0 on the road in the opening match of their two-game series.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Eninho (6'), Son Seung-Hoon (56'), and Cho Sung-Swan (76') each scored once as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors overcame an early 2-1 deficit and upended Al-Ittihad 3-2 in their series opener.
At Suwon, South Korea:
Mamadou Niang scored both goals (70', 81') as Al-Sadd knocked off Suwon Samsung Bluewings 2-0 on the road in the opening match of their two-game series.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Eninho (6'), Son Seung-Hoon (56'), and Cho Sung-Swan (76') each scored once as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors overcame an early 2-1 deficit and upended Al-Ittihad 3-2 in their series opener.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
AFC Champions League: Suwon Bluewings and Al-Sadd (Helped By Forfeit Win In Game One) Advance To Semifinals
The second contest of each of the two remaining series from the quarterfinal round of the AFC Champions League took place on Wednesday.
At Isfahan, Iran:
After Yang Sang-Min's 77th-minute equalizer lifted Suwon Samsung Bluewings to a 1-1 road draw in game two with Zob Ahan, causing the two-game series to be deadlocked at 2-2, Mato Neretkjak scored the series-winning goal in overtime (99'), enabling the South Korean club to win the series 3-2 on aggregate.
At Doha, Qatar:
Despite dropping a 2-1 game-two decision at home to Sepahan, Al-Sadd won their two-game series 4-2 on aggregate. The club from Qatar were awarded a 3-0 forfeit win in the opening contest from two weeks ago in Iran when the Iranian club were found guilty of fielding an ineligible player (Zob Ahan had actually won that game 1-0).
The semifinal round is scheduled to start on October 19 with Al-Sadd visiting Suwon Samsung Bluewings and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors at Al-Ittihad, with the return contests for both series taking place on October 26.
The semifinal series winners will square off in a one-match final, set to take place on November 4 or 5 at a site still to be determined. The winner would move on to December's FIFA Club World Cup, to take place in Japan.
At Isfahan, Iran:
After Yang Sang-Min's 77th-minute equalizer lifted Suwon Samsung Bluewings to a 1-1 road draw in game two with Zob Ahan, causing the two-game series to be deadlocked at 2-2, Mato Neretkjak scored the series-winning goal in overtime (99'), enabling the South Korean club to win the series 3-2 on aggregate.
At Doha, Qatar:
Despite dropping a 2-1 game-two decision at home to Sepahan, Al-Sadd won their two-game series 4-2 on aggregate. The club from Qatar were awarded a 3-0 forfeit win in the opening contest from two weeks ago in Iran when the Iranian club were found guilty of fielding an ineligible player (Zob Ahan had actually won that game 1-0).
The semifinal round is scheduled to start on October 19 with Al-Sadd visiting Suwon Samsung Bluewings and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors at Al-Ittihad, with the return contests for both series taking place on October 26.
The semifinal series winners will square off in a one-match final, set to take place on November 4 or 5 at a site still to be determined. The winner would move on to December's FIFA Club World Cup, to take place in Japan.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
AFC Champions League: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Al-Ittihad Advance To Semifinals
The second contests of two quarterfinal-round series in the AFC Champions League were played on Tuesday.
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Lee Dong-Gook delivered four goals, all in the second half (49', 55', 64', 90'+1) as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors overturned a 4-3 game-one defeat in Japan with a 6-1 demolition of visiting Cerezo Osaka in game two and won their two-game series 9-5 on aggregate.
At Seoul, South Korea:
Despite dropping a 1-0 game-two decision on the road, Al-Ittihad still won their two-game series with FC Seoul 3-2 on aggregate.
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Lee Dong-Gook delivered four goals, all in the second half (49', 55', 64', 90'+1) as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors overturned a 4-3 game-one defeat in Japan with a 6-1 demolition of visiting Cerezo Osaka in game two and won their two-game series 9-5 on aggregate.
At Seoul, South Korea:
Despite dropping a 1-0 game-two decision on the road, Al-Ittihad still won their two-game series with FC Seoul 3-2 on aggregate.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
AFC Champions League: Cerezo Osaka, Sepahan, Al-Ittihad Take Series Openers; Suwon Bluewings Held To 1-1 Home Draw By Zob Ahan
The quarterfinal round of the AFC Champions League commenced Wednesday as the opening contests of all four two-game series were played.
At Osaka, Japan:
Hiroshi Kiyotake scored twice (56', 81') as Cerezo Osaka nosed out visiting Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 4-3 in game one of their two-match series. Lee Dong-Gook scored twice in the first half (6', 45'+1) to keep the visiting South Korean club in the series.
At Suwon, South Korea:
Park Hyun-Beon scored in the 66th minute as Suwon Samsung Bluewings salvaged a 1-1 game-one home draw with Zob Ahan. Mohammad Ghazi scored what could be a precious away goal at 57 minutes for the Iranian club.
At Isfahan, Iran:
Sepahan took game one of their two match series with Al-Sadd 1-0 at home, thanks to Omid Ebrahimi's goal in the 13th minute.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Mohammed Noor (45'), Osama Al-Muwallad (76'), and Wendel Geraldo (90'+2) each scored once as Al-Ittihad defeated visiting FC Seould 3-1 in match one of their two-game series.
At Osaka, Japan:
Hiroshi Kiyotake scored twice (56', 81') as Cerezo Osaka nosed out visiting Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 4-3 in game one of their two-match series. Lee Dong-Gook scored twice in the first half (6', 45'+1) to keep the visiting South Korean club in the series.
At Suwon, South Korea:
Park Hyun-Beon scored in the 66th minute as Suwon Samsung Bluewings salvaged a 1-1 game-one home draw with Zob Ahan. Mohammad Ghazi scored what could be a precious away goal at 57 minutes for the Iranian club.
At Isfahan, Iran:
Sepahan took game one of their two match series with Al-Sadd 1-0 at home, thanks to Omid Ebrahimi's goal in the 13th minute.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Mohammed Noor (45'), Osama Al-Muwallad (76'), and Wendel Geraldo (90'+2) each scored once as Al-Ittihad defeated visiting FC Seould 3-1 in match one of their two-game series.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
AFC CL: FC Seoul, Suwon Bluewings, Zob Ahan, Al-Sadd Advance
Round of 16 action in the AFC Champions League concluded with four games played on Wednesday.
At Suwon, South Korea:
Yeom Ki-Hun (23') and Lee Sang-Ho (57') provided the scoring as Suwon Samsung Bluewings blanked Nagoya Grampus 2-0 at home to advance to the quarterfinal round.
At Seoul, South Korea:
Thanks to goals scored by Bang Seung-Hwan (38'), Dejan Damjanovic (55'), and Ko Myong-Jin (90'+2), FC Seoul dominated visiting Kashima Antlers 3-0.
At Isfahan, Iran:
Igro Castro scored twice (5', 63') as Zob Ahan dominated visiting Al-Nassr 4-1.
At Doha, Qatar:
Abdulla Obaid scored the only goal of the match at 12 minutes as Al-Sadd defeated visiting Al-Shabab 1-0.
At Suwon, South Korea:
Yeom Ki-Hun (23') and Lee Sang-Ho (57') provided the scoring as Suwon Samsung Bluewings blanked Nagoya Grampus 2-0 at home to advance to the quarterfinal round.
At Seoul, South Korea:
Thanks to goals scored by Bang Seung-Hwan (38'), Dejan Damjanovic (55'), and Ko Myong-Jin (90'+2), FC Seoul dominated visiting Kashima Antlers 3-0.
At Isfahan, Iran:
Igro Castro scored twice (5', 63') as Zob Ahan dominated visiting Al-Nassr 4-1.
At Doha, Qatar:
Abdulla Obaid scored the only goal of the match at 12 minutes as Al-Sadd defeated visiting Al-Shabab 1-0.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
AFC CL: Jeonbuk Motors, Cerezo Osaka, Sepahan, Al-Ittihad Advance To Quarterfinals
The knockout stage of the AFC Champions League commenced with four games on Tuesday. The Round of 16 consists of eight one-game series with the winners advancing to the quarterfinal round.
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Eninho scored twice (32', 84') as Jeonbuk Hyndai Motors dominated visiting Tianjin Teda 3-0 to advance to the Elite Eight.
At Suita, Japan:
Daisuke Takahashi scored the only goal of the match at 88 minutes Cerezo Osaka defeated local rivals Gamba Osaka 1-0 on the road.
At Isfahan, Iran:
With goals from Fabio Januario (28'), Ibrahima Toure (33'), and Hadi Aghili (PK-69'), Sepahan defeated visiting FC Bunyodkor 3-1.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Nuno Assis scored twice (16', 80') as Al-Ittihad defeated fellow Saudi club Al-Hilal 3-1.
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Eninho scored twice (32', 84') as Jeonbuk Hyndai Motors dominated visiting Tianjin Teda 3-0 to advance to the Elite Eight.
At Suita, Japan:
Daisuke Takahashi scored the only goal of the match at 88 minutes Cerezo Osaka defeated local rivals Gamba Osaka 1-0 on the road.
At Isfahan, Iran:
With goals from Fabio Januario (28'), Ibrahima Toure (33'), and Hadi Aghili (PK-69'), Sepahan defeated visiting FC Bunyodkor 3-1.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Nuno Assis scored twice (16', 80') as Al-Ittihad defeated fellow Saudi club Al-Hilal 3-1.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
AFC CL: Gamba Osaka, Al-Hilal Advance To Knockout Stage
Group stage play in the AFC Champions League concluded with eight games played on Wednesday.
Group A:
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Ibrahima Toure scored twice (61', 71') as Sepahan dominated Al-Jazira 4-1 on the road.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Yasser Al Qahtani (46') and Ahmed Al Fraidi (83') each scored a goal as Al-Hilal blanked visiting Al-Gharafa 2-0 to lock up a berth in the Round of 16.
FINAL GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Sepahan Esfahan FC (GP: 6; GD: +9; PTS: 13)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 13)
3. Al-Gharafa (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
4. Al-Jazira (GP: 6; GD: -13; PTS: 1)
Sepahan and Al-Hilal advanced to the knockout stage.
Group B:
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Majdi Siddiq's stoppage-time equalizer (90'+3) lifted Al-Sadd to a 1-1 road draw with Pakhtakor. Stanislav Andreev scored at 60 minutes for the hosts.
At Tehran, Iran:
Farhad Majidi (62') and Hawar Mulla Mohammed (89') each tallied once as Esteghlal came from behind to nip visiting Al-Nassr 2-1. The win was not enough for the Iranian club to advance to the knockout stage, however.
FINAL GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Al-Sadd (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
2. Al-Nassr (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
3. Esteghlal Tehran FC (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
4. FC Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 6; GD: -6; PTS: 5)
Al-Sadd and Al-Nassr advanced to the knockout stage.
Group E:
At Suita, Japan:
Yasuhito Endo (74') and Takashi Usami (PK-90'+4) provided the scoring as Gamba Osaka not only clinched a berth in the knockout stage, but also won Group E with a 2-0 home win over visiting Tianjin Teda. The Chinese club had already locked up a berth in the Sweet Sixteen.
At Jeju, South Korea:
Diogo Ferreira's equalizer at 61 minutes lifted Melbourne Victory to a 1-1 road draw with Jeju United (Kim Eun-Jung scoring at 25 minutes). With Gamba Osaka's win, both clubs were eliminated from the tournament.
FINAL GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Gamba Osaka (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
2. Tianjin Teda FC (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
3. Jeju United FC (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 7)
4. Melbourne Victory (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 6)
Gamba Osaka and Tianjin Teda advanced to the knockout stage.
Group F:
At Hangzhou, China:
Zeng Yue's late equalizer (90'+2) salvaged a 1-1 draw for Hangzhou Greentown with visiting FC Seoul. With the draw, the visiting South Korean club still locked up top spot in Group F. Bang Seung-Hwan scored at 66 minutes for the guests.
At Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates:
Elias Ribeiro de Oliveira scored twice (39', PK-50') as Al-Ain wrapped up their Champions League with a 3-1 home win over Nagoya Grampus, preventing the Japanese club (already bound for the knockout stage) from winning the Group F crown.
FINAL GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. FC Seoul (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 11)
2. Nagoya Grampus (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
3. Al-Ain (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 7)
4. Hangzhou Greentown (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 5)
FC Seoul and Nagoya Grampus advanced to the knockout stage.
Group A:
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Ibrahima Toure scored twice (61', 71') as Sepahan dominated Al-Jazira 4-1 on the road.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Yasser Al Qahtani (46') and Ahmed Al Fraidi (83') each scored a goal as Al-Hilal blanked visiting Al-Gharafa 2-0 to lock up a berth in the Round of 16.
FINAL GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Sepahan Esfahan FC (GP: 6; GD: +9; PTS: 13)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 13)
3. Al-Gharafa (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
4. Al-Jazira (GP: 6; GD: -13; PTS: 1)
Sepahan and Al-Hilal advanced to the knockout stage.
Group B:
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Majdi Siddiq's stoppage-time equalizer (90'+3) lifted Al-Sadd to a 1-1 road draw with Pakhtakor. Stanislav Andreev scored at 60 minutes for the hosts.
At Tehran, Iran:
Farhad Majidi (62') and Hawar Mulla Mohammed (89') each tallied once as Esteghlal came from behind to nip visiting Al-Nassr 2-1. The win was not enough for the Iranian club to advance to the knockout stage, however.
FINAL GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Al-Sadd (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
2. Al-Nassr (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
3. Esteghlal Tehran FC (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
4. FC Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 6; GD: -6; PTS: 5)
Al-Sadd and Al-Nassr advanced to the knockout stage.
Group E:
At Suita, Japan:
Yasuhito Endo (74') and Takashi Usami (PK-90'+4) provided the scoring as Gamba Osaka not only clinched a berth in the knockout stage, but also won Group E with a 2-0 home win over visiting Tianjin Teda. The Chinese club had already locked up a berth in the Sweet Sixteen.
At Jeju, South Korea:
Diogo Ferreira's equalizer at 61 minutes lifted Melbourne Victory to a 1-1 road draw with Jeju United (Kim Eun-Jung scoring at 25 minutes). With Gamba Osaka's win, both clubs were eliminated from the tournament.
FINAL GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Gamba Osaka (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
2. Tianjin Teda FC (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
3. Jeju United FC (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 7)
4. Melbourne Victory (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 6)
Gamba Osaka and Tianjin Teda advanced to the knockout stage.
Group F:
At Hangzhou, China:
Zeng Yue's late equalizer (90'+2) salvaged a 1-1 draw for Hangzhou Greentown with visiting FC Seoul. With the draw, the visiting South Korean club still locked up top spot in Group F. Bang Seung-Hwan scored at 66 minutes for the guests.
At Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates:
Elias Ribeiro de Oliveira scored twice (39', PK-50') as Al-Ain wrapped up their Champions League with a 3-1 home win over Nagoya Grampus, preventing the Japanese club (already bound for the knockout stage) from winning the Group F crown.
FINAL GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. FC Seoul (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 11)
2. Nagoya Grampus (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
3. Al-Ain (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 7)
4. Hangzhou Greentown (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 5)
FC Seoul and Nagoya Grampus advanced to the knockout stage.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
AFC CL: Cerezo Osaka Blast Shandong Luneng To Advance To Sweet 16
The final week of group stage play in the AFC Champions League commenced on Tuesday with eight games.
Group C:
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Seleh Seleh (14') and Mohamed Al Shehhi (70') tallied once apiece as Al-Wahda defeated visitng Persepolis 2-0.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Nuno Assis scored at 30 minutes to lift Al-Ittihad to a 1-1 home draw with FC Bunyodkor, enabling the hosts to win the Group C title. Milos Trifunovic scored at 14 minutes for the visiting Uzbekistani club, who also qualified for the group stage.
FINAL GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Al-Ittihad (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 11)
2. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
3. Al-Wahda (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
4. Persepolis FC (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 5)
Al-Ittihad and FC Bunyodkor advanced to the knockout stage.
Group D:
At Al-Rayyan, Qatar:
Abdulghafoor Murad (74') and Ahmed Alaaeldin (90') provided the second-half scoring as Al-Rayyan eliminated Emirates Club from the tournament with their 2-0 home victory.
At Isfahan, Iran:
Al-Shabbab secured passage to the knockout stage with their 1-0 road win over group-winning Zob Ahan. Fisal Bin Sultan scored the only goal of the match at 57 minutes for the guests from Saudi Arabia.
FINAL GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Zob Ahan Isfahan FC (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 13)
2. Al-Shabab (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 11)
3. Emirates Club (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 6)
4. Al-Rayyan (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
Zob Ahan and Al-Shabab advanced to the knockout stage.
Group G:
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Krunoslav Lovrek's hat trick (1', 45'+2, 60') helped knockout-stage-bound Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors demolished visiting Arema 6-0.
At Osaka, Japan:
Rodrigo Pimpao (39'), Hiroshi Kiyotake (47'), Takashi Inui (73'), and Shu Kurata (81') each tallied once as Cerezo Osaka locked up a berth in the knockout stage with a 4-0 home frontier-styled fist beating of Shandong Luneng, eliminating the Chinese club from the tournament.
FINAL GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 6: GD: +12; PTS: 15)
2. Cerezo Osaka (GP: 6; GD: +7; PTS: 12)
3. Shandong Luneng (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
4. Arema FC (GP: 6; GD: -20; PTS: 1)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Cerezo Osaka advanced to the knockout stage.
Group H:
At Tokyo:
Yuya Osako (64') and Takuya Nozawa (84') each scored a second-half goal as Kashima Antlers came from behind to defeat visiting Sydney FC.
At Shanghai, China:
Suwon Samsung Bluewings locked up top spot in Group H with a 3-0 road win over Shanghai Shenhua. Park Jong-Jin (13'), Ha Tae-Gyun (56'), and Woo Seung-Je (89') each tallied once for the Bluewings.
FINAL GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 6; GD: +9; PTS: 12)
2. Kashima Antlers (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 12)
3. Sydney FC (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 5)
4. Shanghai Shenhua (GP: 6; GD: -10, PTS: 2)
Suwon Samsung Bluewings and Kashima Antlers advanced to the knockout stage.
Group C:
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Seleh Seleh (14') and Mohamed Al Shehhi (70') tallied once apiece as Al-Wahda defeated visitng Persepolis 2-0.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Nuno Assis scored at 30 minutes to lift Al-Ittihad to a 1-1 home draw with FC Bunyodkor, enabling the hosts to win the Group C title. Milos Trifunovic scored at 14 minutes for the visiting Uzbekistani club, who also qualified for the group stage.
FINAL GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Al-Ittihad (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 11)
2. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
3. Al-Wahda (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
4. Persepolis FC (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 5)
Al-Ittihad and FC Bunyodkor advanced to the knockout stage.
Group D:
At Al-Rayyan, Qatar:
Abdulghafoor Murad (74') and Ahmed Alaaeldin (90') provided the second-half scoring as Al-Rayyan eliminated Emirates Club from the tournament with their 2-0 home victory.
At Isfahan, Iran:
Al-Shabbab secured passage to the knockout stage with their 1-0 road win over group-winning Zob Ahan. Fisal Bin Sultan scored the only goal of the match at 57 minutes for the guests from Saudi Arabia.
FINAL GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Zob Ahan Isfahan FC (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 13)
2. Al-Shabab (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 11)
3. Emirates Club (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 6)
4. Al-Rayyan (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
Zob Ahan and Al-Shabab advanced to the knockout stage.
Group G:
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Krunoslav Lovrek's hat trick (1', 45'+2, 60') helped knockout-stage-bound Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors demolished visiting Arema 6-0.
At Osaka, Japan:
Rodrigo Pimpao (39'), Hiroshi Kiyotake (47'), Takashi Inui (73'), and Shu Kurata (81') each tallied once as Cerezo Osaka locked up a berth in the knockout stage with a 4-0 home frontier-styled fist beating of Shandong Luneng, eliminating the Chinese club from the tournament.
FINAL GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 6: GD: +12; PTS: 15)
2. Cerezo Osaka (GP: 6; GD: +7; PTS: 12)
3. Shandong Luneng (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
4. Arema FC (GP: 6; GD: -20; PTS: 1)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Cerezo Osaka advanced to the knockout stage.
Group H:
At Tokyo:
Yuya Osako (64') and Takuya Nozawa (84') each scored a second-half goal as Kashima Antlers came from behind to defeat visiting Sydney FC.
At Shanghai, China:
Suwon Samsung Bluewings locked up top spot in Group H with a 3-0 road win over Shanghai Shenhua. Park Jong-Jin (13'), Ha Tae-Gyun (56'), and Woo Seung-Je (89') each tallied once for the Bluewings.
FINAL GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 6; GD: +9; PTS: 12)
2. Kashima Antlers (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 12)
3. Sydney FC (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 5)
4. Shanghai Shenhua (GP: 6; GD: -10, PTS: 2)
Suwon Samsung Bluewings and Kashima Antlers advanced to the knockout stage.
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
AFC Champions League: Sepahan, Tianjin Teda, Nagoya Grampus, FC Seoul Punch Tickets For Knockout Stage
Match Day #5 in AFC Champions League group stage play concluded on Wednesday with seven games.
Group A:
At Isfahan, Iran:
Sepahan, thanks to Moharram Navidkia's equalizer at 56 minutes, settled for a 1-1 home draw with Al-Hilal and clinched a berth in the knockout stage. Abdullah Al Zori scored for the visitors at 46 minutes.
At Doha, Qatar:
Younis Mahmoud's hat trick (10', 62', 81') carried Al-Gharafa to a convincing 5-2 home win over already-eliminated Al-Jazira.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Sepahan Esfahan FC* (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 5 GD: +3; PTS: 10)
3. Al-Gharafa (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
4. Al-Jazira# (GP: 5; GD: -10; PTS: 1)
*Clinched berth in knockout stage
#Eliminated
Group B:
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Bader Al-Mutwa scored twice (24', 65') as Al-Nassr found themselves on the cusp of advancing to the Round of 16 following their 4-0 home demolition of Pakhtakor Tashkent, eliminating the Uzbekistani club from the tournament.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Al-Sadd* (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
2. Al-Nassr (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 8)
3. Esteghlal Tehran FC (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
4. Pakhtakor Tashkent FC# (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 4)
*Qualified for the knockout stage
#Eliminated
Group E:
At Melbourne, Australia:
Sota Nakazawa's equalizer at 43 minutes lifted Gamba Osaka to a 1-1 road draw with the Melbourne Victory as both clubs remained alive in the race for a berth in the knockout stage. Adrian Leijer scored at 12 minutes for the hosts.
At Tianjin, China:
Luciano Olguin (8'), Wu Weian (21'), and Cao Yang (PK-72') each tallied once as Tianjin Teda clinched a knockout-stage berth with a 3-0 home domination of Jeju United.
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Tianjin Teda FC* (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
2. Gamba Osaka (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
3. Jeju United (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 6)
4. Melbourne Victory (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 5)
Group F:
At Nagoya, Japan:
Jungo Fujimoto's penalty kick at 77 minutes provided all the scoring as Nagoya Grampus punched their ticket for the Round of 16 following their 1-0 home win over Hangzhou Greentown.
At Seoul, South Korea:
Dejan Damjonovic scored twice (39', 72') as FC Seoul locked up a berth in the knockout stage with a 3-0 home beat down of Al-Ain.
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. Nagoya Grampus* (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
2. FC Seoul* (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
3. Al-Ain# (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 4)
4. Hangzhou Greentown# (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 4)
*Clinched berth in knockout stage
#Eliminated
Group A:
At Isfahan, Iran:
Sepahan, thanks to Moharram Navidkia's equalizer at 56 minutes, settled for a 1-1 home draw with Al-Hilal and clinched a berth in the knockout stage. Abdullah Al Zori scored for the visitors at 46 minutes.
At Doha, Qatar:
Younis Mahmoud's hat trick (10', 62', 81') carried Al-Gharafa to a convincing 5-2 home win over already-eliminated Al-Jazira.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Sepahan Esfahan FC* (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 5 GD: +3; PTS: 10)
3. Al-Gharafa (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
4. Al-Jazira# (GP: 5; GD: -10; PTS: 1)
*Clinched berth in knockout stage
#Eliminated
Group B:
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Bader Al-Mutwa scored twice (24', 65') as Al-Nassr found themselves on the cusp of advancing to the Round of 16 following their 4-0 home demolition of Pakhtakor Tashkent, eliminating the Uzbekistani club from the tournament.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Al-Sadd* (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
2. Al-Nassr (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 8)
3. Esteghlal Tehran FC (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
4. Pakhtakor Tashkent FC# (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 4)
*Qualified for the knockout stage
#Eliminated
Group E:
At Melbourne, Australia:
Sota Nakazawa's equalizer at 43 minutes lifted Gamba Osaka to a 1-1 road draw with the Melbourne Victory as both clubs remained alive in the race for a berth in the knockout stage. Adrian Leijer scored at 12 minutes for the hosts.
At Tianjin, China:
Luciano Olguin (8'), Wu Weian (21'), and Cao Yang (PK-72') each tallied once as Tianjin Teda clinched a knockout-stage berth with a 3-0 home domination of Jeju United.
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Tianjin Teda FC* (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
2. Gamba Osaka (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
3. Jeju United (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 6)
4. Melbourne Victory (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 5)
Group F:
At Nagoya, Japan:
Jungo Fujimoto's penalty kick at 77 minutes provided all the scoring as Nagoya Grampus punched their ticket for the Round of 16 following their 1-0 home win over Hangzhou Greentown.
At Seoul, South Korea:
Dejan Damjonovic scored twice (39', 72') as FC Seoul locked up a berth in the knockout stage with a 3-0 home beat down of Al-Ain.
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. Nagoya Grampus* (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
2. FC Seoul* (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
3. Al-Ain# (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 4)
4. Hangzhou Greentown# (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 4)
*Clinched berth in knockout stage
#Eliminated
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
AFC Champions League: Bunyodkor, Zob Ahan, Kashima Antlers, Jeonbuk Motors, Suwon Bluewings Advance To Round of 16
Nine games were played on Tuesday in Match Day #5 of group stage play in the AFC Champions League.
Group B:
At Doha, Qatar:
Khalfan Ibrahim (55') and Hassan Khalid (77') provided the second half scoring as Al-Sadd came back from a two-goal halftime deficit to gain a 2-2 home draw with Esteghlal and lock up a knockout-stage berth. Farhad Majidi (5', 37') both goals for the visiting Iranian club in the first half.
Group C:
At Tehran, Iran:
Persepolis defeated Al-Ittihad 3-2 at home but were still eliminated from the tournament. The visiting club from Saudi Arabia had already clinched a berth in the knockout stage. Hamid Ali Asgari scored twice for the hosts (14', 70').
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Milos Trifunovic scored twice in the first half (11', 36') and Anvarjon Soliev scored the game winner at 85 minutes as FC Bunyodkor defeated visiting Al-Wahdi 3-2 to clinch a berth in the knockout stage, eliminating the visiting club from the United Arab Emirates in the process.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Al-Ittihad* (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
2. FC Bunyodkor* (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
3. Persepolis FC# (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 5)
4. Al-Wahda FC # (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
*Clinched berth in knockout stage
#Eliminated
Group D:
At Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates:
Mohammad Ghazi Najafabadi scored the only goal of the match at 80 minutes as Zob Ahan clinched a berth in the Round of 16 following their 1-0 road win over Emirates Club.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Al-Shabab moved into second place in Group D following their 1-0 victory over visiting Al-Rayyan. Nasser Al Shamrani scored for the hosts at 76 minutes.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Zob Ahan Isfahan FC* (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 13)
2. Al-Shabab (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
3. Emirates Club (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
4. Al-Rayyan# (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 1)
*Clinched berth in knockout stage
#Eliminated
Group G:
At Malang, Indonesia:
Takashi Inui scored twice (46', 60') as Cerezo Osaka blasted hosts Arema 4-0.
At Jinan, China:
Lee Dong-Gook scored twice (31', 53') as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors locked up a berth in the knockout stage with a 2-1 road win over Shandong Luneng.
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors* (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 12)
2. Cerezo Osaka (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
3. Shandong Luneng (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
4. Arema FC# (GP: 5; GD: -14; PTS: 1)
*Advanced to knockout stage
#Eliminated
Group H:
At Tokyo:
Shinzo Koroki scored both goals (31', 80') as Kashima Antlers locked up a berth in the knockout stage with their 2-0 home win over Shanghai Shenhua.
At Suwon, South Korea:
Ha Tae-Gyun (34'), Mato Neretljak (50'), and Yeom Ki-Hoon (80') each tallied once as Suwon Samsung Bluewings locked up a Round-of-16 berth with their 3-1 home win over Sydney FC.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Suwon Bluewings* (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
2. Kashima Antlers* (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 9)
3. Sydney FC# (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 5)
4. Shanghai Shenhua# (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 2)
*Advanced to knockout stage
#Eliminated
Group B:
At Doha, Qatar:
Khalfan Ibrahim (55') and Hassan Khalid (77') provided the second half scoring as Al-Sadd came back from a two-goal halftime deficit to gain a 2-2 home draw with Esteghlal and lock up a knockout-stage berth. Farhad Majidi (5', 37') both goals for the visiting Iranian club in the first half.
Group C:
At Tehran, Iran:
Persepolis defeated Al-Ittihad 3-2 at home but were still eliminated from the tournament. The visiting club from Saudi Arabia had already clinched a berth in the knockout stage. Hamid Ali Asgari scored twice for the hosts (14', 70').
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Milos Trifunovic scored twice in the first half (11', 36') and Anvarjon Soliev scored the game winner at 85 minutes as FC Bunyodkor defeated visiting Al-Wahdi 3-2 to clinch a berth in the knockout stage, eliminating the visiting club from the United Arab Emirates in the process.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Al-Ittihad* (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
2. FC Bunyodkor* (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
3. Persepolis FC# (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 5)
4. Al-Wahda FC # (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
*Clinched berth in knockout stage
#Eliminated
Group D:
At Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates:
Mohammad Ghazi Najafabadi scored the only goal of the match at 80 minutes as Zob Ahan clinched a berth in the Round of 16 following their 1-0 road win over Emirates Club.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Al-Shabab moved into second place in Group D following their 1-0 victory over visiting Al-Rayyan. Nasser Al Shamrani scored for the hosts at 76 minutes.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Zob Ahan Isfahan FC* (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 13)
2. Al-Shabab (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
3. Emirates Club (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
4. Al-Rayyan# (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 1)
*Clinched berth in knockout stage
#Eliminated
Group G:
At Malang, Indonesia:
Takashi Inui scored twice (46', 60') as Cerezo Osaka blasted hosts Arema 4-0.
At Jinan, China:
Lee Dong-Gook scored twice (31', 53') as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors locked up a berth in the knockout stage with a 2-1 road win over Shandong Luneng.
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors* (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 12)
2. Cerezo Osaka (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
3. Shandong Luneng (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
4. Arema FC# (GP: 5; GD: -14; PTS: 1)
*Advanced to knockout stage
#Eliminated
Group H:
At Tokyo:
Shinzo Koroki scored both goals (31', 80') as Kashima Antlers locked up a berth in the knockout stage with their 2-0 home win over Shanghai Shenhua.
At Suwon, South Korea:
Ha Tae-Gyun (34'), Mato Neretljak (50'), and Yeom Ki-Hoon (80') each tallied once as Suwon Samsung Bluewings locked up a Round-of-16 berth with their 3-1 home win over Sydney FC.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Suwon Bluewings* (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
2. Kashima Antlers* (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 9)
3. Sydney FC# (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 5)
4. Shanghai Shenhua# (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 2)
*Advanced to knockout stage
#Eliminated
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
AFC Champions League: Al-Jazira and Arema Eliminated
Match Day #4 in AFC Champions League group stage play concluded with eight Wednesday contests.
Group A:
At Doha, Qatar:
Amara Diane scored the only goal of the match at 19 minutes as Al-Gharafa defeated visiting Sepahan 1-0.
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Yasser Al-Qahtani scored twice (56', 65'), while Mirel Radoi scored the winning goal with his successful penalty kick at 77 minutes as visiting Al-Hilal eliminated Al-Jazira from the tournament with a 3-2 road win.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Sepahan Esfahan FC (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
3. Al-Gharafa (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. Al-Jazira# (GP: 4; GD: -7; PTS: 1)
#Eliminated
Group C:
At Tehran, Iran:
Anvar Rajabov (60'), Hayrulla Karimov (PK-71'), and Viktor Karpenko (90'+5) each scored once as FC Bunyodkor defeated Persepolis 3-1 on the road.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Al-Wahda held hosts Al-Ittihad to a 0-0 stalemate.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Al-Ittihad* (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
2. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. Al-Wahda FC (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
4. Persepolis FC (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 2)
*Clinched berth in knockout stage
Group E:
At Melbourne, Australia:
Carlos Hernandez (44') and Kevin Muscat (45'+1) provided the scoring shortly before halftime as Melbourne Victory held off visiting Tianjin Teda 2-1.
At Suita, Japan:
Adriano scored twice (26', 48') as Gamba Osaka defeated visiting Jeju United 2-1.
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Tianjin Teda FC (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
2. Gamba Osaka (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
3. Jeju United FC (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
4. Melbourne Victory (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
Group G:
At Jinan, China:
Five different goal scorers----Deng Zhouxiang (25'), Obina (44'), Han Peng (71'), Mirakhmadjon Muzaffar (81'), and Wang Yongpo (90'+2)----each scored once as Shandong Luneng eliminated Arema from the tournament by demolishing the visiting Indonesian club 5-0.
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Lee Dong-Gook provided all the scoring (77') as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors blanked visiting Cerezo Osaka 1-0.
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 9)
2. Shandong Luneng (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 7)
3. Cerezo Osaka (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
4. Arema FC# (GP: 4; GD: -10; PTS: 1)
#Eliminated
Group A:
At Doha, Qatar:
Amara Diane scored the only goal of the match at 19 minutes as Al-Gharafa defeated visiting Sepahan 1-0.
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Yasser Al-Qahtani scored twice (56', 65'), while Mirel Radoi scored the winning goal with his successful penalty kick at 77 minutes as visiting Al-Hilal eliminated Al-Jazira from the tournament with a 3-2 road win.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Sepahan Esfahan FC (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
3. Al-Gharafa (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. Al-Jazira# (GP: 4; GD: -7; PTS: 1)
#Eliminated
Group C:
At Tehran, Iran:
Anvar Rajabov (60'), Hayrulla Karimov (PK-71'), and Viktor Karpenko (90'+5) each scored once as FC Bunyodkor defeated Persepolis 3-1 on the road.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Al-Wahda held hosts Al-Ittihad to a 0-0 stalemate.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Al-Ittihad* (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
2. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. Al-Wahda FC (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
4. Persepolis FC (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 2)
*Clinched berth in knockout stage
Group E:
At Melbourne, Australia:
Carlos Hernandez (44') and Kevin Muscat (45'+1) provided the scoring shortly before halftime as Melbourne Victory held off visiting Tianjin Teda 2-1.
At Suita, Japan:
Adriano scored twice (26', 48') as Gamba Osaka defeated visiting Jeju United 2-1.
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Tianjin Teda FC (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
2. Gamba Osaka (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
3. Jeju United FC (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
4. Melbourne Victory (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
Group G:
At Jinan, China:
Five different goal scorers----Deng Zhouxiang (25'), Obina (44'), Han Peng (71'), Mirakhmadjon Muzaffar (81'), and Wang Yongpo (90'+2)----each scored once as Shandong Luneng eliminated Arema from the tournament by demolishing the visiting Indonesian club 5-0.
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Lee Dong-Gook provided all the scoring (77') as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors blanked visiting Cerezo Osaka 1-0.
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 9)
2. Shandong Luneng (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 7)
3. Cerezo Osaka (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
4. Arema FC# (GP: 4; GD: -10; PTS: 1)
#Eliminated
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
AFC Champions League: Second Half of Group Stage Play Begins
The second half of group stage action in the AFC Champions League commenced on Tuesday.
Group B:
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Stanislav Andreev (28') and Egor Krimets (88') provided the scoring that lifted Pakhtakor Tashkent to a 2-0 home victory over Esteghlal.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Hussein Sulaimani's late equalizer (75') salvaged a 1-1 home draw for Al-Nassr in their match with Al-Sadd, whose goal came from Majdi Siddiq at 37 minutes.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Al-Sadd (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
2. Al-Nassr (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
3. Esteghlal Tehran FC (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 4)Group D:
At Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates:
Hadj Bougueche scored twice (27', 41') as Emirates Club defeated visiting Al-Shabab 2-1 and took over second place in Group D.
At Isfahan, Iran:
Esmaeil Farhadi scored the lone goal of the match (21') as Zob Ahan blanked visiting Al-Rayyan 1-0.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Zob Ahan Isfahan FC (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
2. Emirates Club (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
3. Al-Shabab (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 5)
4. Al-Rayyan (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 1)
Group F:
At Seoul, South Korea:
Mu Kanazaki (26') and Kensuke Nagai (81') each scored once as Nagoya Grampus knocked off FC Seoul 2-0 on the road.
At Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates:
Omar Abdulrahman's 60th-minute goal provided all the scoring as Al-Ain defeated Hangzhou Greentown 1-0 at home.
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. Nagoya Grampus (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
2. FC Seoul (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
3. Al-Ain (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
4. Hangzhou Greentown (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
Group H:
At Tokyo:
In a match that was moved from Kashima due to last months earthquake and tsunami, Yuzo Tashiro's equalizer at 55 minutes enabled Kahima Antlers to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Suwon Samsung Bluewings (Yeom Ki-Hun scoring for the visitors at 48 minutes).
At Shanghai, China:
Bruno Cazarine scored twice (45'+1, 59') and Mark Bridge added the game winner (90'+3) as Sydney FC came from behind to defeat Shanghai Shenhua 3-2 on the road.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Kashima Antlers (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
3. Sydney FC (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 5)
4. Shanghai Shenhua (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 2)
Group B:
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Stanislav Andreev (28') and Egor Krimets (88') provided the scoring that lifted Pakhtakor Tashkent to a 2-0 home victory over Esteghlal.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Hussein Sulaimani's late equalizer (75') salvaged a 1-1 home draw for Al-Nassr in their match with Al-Sadd, whose goal came from Majdi Siddiq at 37 minutes.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Al-Sadd (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
2. Al-Nassr (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
3. Esteghlal Tehran FC (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 4)Group D:
At Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates:
Hadj Bougueche scored twice (27', 41') as Emirates Club defeated visiting Al-Shabab 2-1 and took over second place in Group D.
At Isfahan, Iran:
Esmaeil Farhadi scored the lone goal of the match (21') as Zob Ahan blanked visiting Al-Rayyan 1-0.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Zob Ahan Isfahan FC (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
2. Emirates Club (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
3. Al-Shabab (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 5)
4. Al-Rayyan (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 1)
Group F:
At Seoul, South Korea:
Mu Kanazaki (26') and Kensuke Nagai (81') each scored once as Nagoya Grampus knocked off FC Seoul 2-0 on the road.
At Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates:
Omar Abdulrahman's 60th-minute goal provided all the scoring as Al-Ain defeated Hangzhou Greentown 1-0 at home.
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. Nagoya Grampus (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
2. FC Seoul (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
3. Al-Ain (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
4. Hangzhou Greentown (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
Group H:
At Tokyo:
In a match that was moved from Kashima due to last months earthquake and tsunami, Yuzo Tashiro's equalizer at 55 minutes enabled Kahima Antlers to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Suwon Samsung Bluewings (Yeom Ki-Hun scoring for the visitors at 48 minutes).
At Shanghai, China:
Bruno Cazarine scored twice (45'+1, 59') and Mark Bridge added the game winner (90'+3) as Sydney FC came from behind to defeat Shanghai Shenhua 3-2 on the road.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Kashima Antlers (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
3. Sydney FC (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 5)
4. Shanghai Shenhua (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 2)
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
AFC Champions League: Antlers Top Sydney FC Down Under
NOW, we're at the midway point of AFC Champions League group stage play after one game took place on Wednesday.
Group H:
At Sydney, Australia:
In a game that had scheduled for March 16 but postponed due to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, 7,320 fans showed up at Sydney Football Stadium to watch Kashima Antlers, with goals courtesy of Takuya Nozawa (41'), Fellype Gabriel (51'), and Shinzo Koroki (90'+2), dominate Sydney FC 3-0 on the road.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 5)
2. Kashima Antlers (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 5)
3. Sydney FC (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 2)
4. Shanghai Shenhua (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 2)
Group H:
At Sydney, Australia:
In a game that had scheduled for March 16 but postponed due to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, 7,320 fans showed up at Sydney Football Stadium to watch Kashima Antlers, with goals courtesy of Takuya Nozawa (41'), Fellype Gabriel (51'), and Shinzo Koroki (90'+2), dominate Sydney FC 3-0 on the road.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 5)
2. Kashima Antlers (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 5)
3. Sydney FC (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 2)
4. Shanghai Shenhua (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 2)
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
AFC Champions League: Al-Ain Ain't No Match For Nagoya Grampus
One game that was postponed from March 15 due to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan took place in the group stage of the AFC Champions League (which officially reached the midway point) on Tuesday.
Group F:
At Nagoya, Japan:
Before 5, 914 fans, Mu Kanazaki scored twice (27', 45'+1) as Nagoya Grampus manhandled visiting Al-Ain 4-0.
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. FC Seoul (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
2. Hangzhou Greentown (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS; 4)
3. Nagoya Grampus (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
4. Al-Ain (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 1)
Group F:
At Nagoya, Japan:
Before 5, 914 fans, Mu Kanazaki scored twice (27', 45'+1) as Nagoya Grampus manhandled visiting Al-Ain 4-0.
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. FC Seoul (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
2. Hangzhou Greentown (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS; 4)
3. Nagoya Grampus (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
4. Al-Ain (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 1)
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
AFC Champions League:
Seven games were played in the group stage of Asia's Champions League on Wednesday.
Group B:
At Tehran, Iran:
Hawar Mulla Muhammed (13'), Farhad Majidi (23'), Mehdi Salehi (58'), and Arash Borhani (90') each scored a goal as Esteghlal doubled up visiting Pakhtakor Tashkent 4-2.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Al-Sadd (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. Esteghlal Tehran FC (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Al-Nassr (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
Group C:
At Al-Rayyan, Qatar:
Mohamad Khalatbari Limaki (11'), Igor Castro (25'), and Ghasem Hadadifar (72') provided the goalpower that carried visiting Zob Ahan to a 3-1 win over Al-Rayyan.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Alhassane Keita scored twice (45'+4, 50') as Al-Shabab dominated visiting Emirates Club 4-1.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Zob Ahan Isfahan FC (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Al-Shabab (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS; 5)
3. Emirates Club (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Al-Rayyan (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
Group F:
At Nagoya, Japan:
Choi Hyun-Tae scored at 61 minutes as FC Seoul gained a 1-1 road draw with Nagoya Grampus, whose goal came at 14 minutes from Kensuke Nagai.
At Hangzhou, China:
The contest between Hangzhou Greentown and visiting Al-Ain from the Emirates ended in a 0-0 deadlock.
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. FC Seoul (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
2. Hangzhou Greentown (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
3. Al-Ain (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. Nagoya Grampus (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
Group H:
At Sydney, Australia:
Nick Carle's early equalizer (12') lifted Sydney FC to a 1-1 home draw with Shanghai Shenhua. Dubvier Riascos scored for the visiting Chinese club at 6 minutes.
At Suwon, South Korea:
Koji Nakata's equalizer at 71 minutes lifted Kashima Antlers to a 1-1 road draw with Suwon Samsung Bluewings, whose goal came from Yeom Ki-Hoon at 67 minutes.
Group B:
At Tehran, Iran:
Hawar Mulla Muhammed (13'), Farhad Majidi (23'), Mehdi Salehi (58'), and Arash Borhani (90') each scored a goal as Esteghlal doubled up visiting Pakhtakor Tashkent 4-2.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Al-Sadd (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. Esteghlal Tehran FC (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Al-Nassr (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
Group C:
At Al-Rayyan, Qatar:
Mohamad Khalatbari Limaki (11'), Igor Castro (25'), and Ghasem Hadadifar (72') provided the goalpower that carried visiting Zob Ahan to a 3-1 win over Al-Rayyan.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Alhassane Keita scored twice (45'+4, 50') as Al-Shabab dominated visiting Emirates Club 4-1.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Zob Ahan Isfahan FC (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Al-Shabab (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS; 5)
3. Emirates Club (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Al-Rayyan (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
Group F:
At Nagoya, Japan:
Choi Hyun-Tae scored at 61 minutes as FC Seoul gained a 1-1 road draw with Nagoya Grampus, whose goal came at 14 minutes from Kensuke Nagai.
At Hangzhou, China:
The contest between Hangzhou Greentown and visiting Al-Ain from the Emirates ended in a 0-0 deadlock.
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. FC Seoul (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
2. Hangzhou Greentown (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
3. Al-Ain (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. Nagoya Grampus (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
Group H:
At Sydney, Australia:
Nick Carle's early equalizer (12') lifted Sydney FC to a 1-1 home draw with Shanghai Shenhua. Dubvier Riascos scored for the visiting Chinese club at 6 minutes.
At Suwon, South Korea:
Koji Nakata's equalizer at 71 minutes lifted Kashima Antlers to a 1-1 road draw with Suwon Samsung Bluewings, whose goal came from Yeom Ki-Hoon at 67 minutes.
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
AFC Champions League: Action Resumes; Al-Ittihad Reach Round of 16
Nine games were contested on Tuesday as group stage play in the AFC Champions League resumed.
Group A:
At Isfahan, Iran:
Hadi Aghili (PK-54') and Ahmad Jamshidian (66') each tallied once at Sepahan defeated visiting Al-Gharafa 2-0.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Ahmed Ali Kamel (3'), Yasser Al-Qahtani (14'), and Mohammad Al-Shalhoub (80') each tallied once as Al-Hilal defeated visiting Al-Jazira 3-1.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Sepahan Esfahan FC (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 9)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. Al-Gharafa (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
4. Al-Jazira (GP: 3; GD: -6; PTS; 1)
Group B:
At Doha, Qatar:
Abdul Kader Keita scored the lone goal of the match at 61 minutes as Al-Saad defeated visiting Al-Nassr 1-0.
Group C:
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
The match between hosts FC Bunyodkor and Persepolis (Iran) ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Al-Ittihad, with goals courtesy of Abdelmalek Ziaya (32'), Manaf Abushgeer (45'), and Paulo Jorge Vieira Alves (86'), dominated Al-Wahda 3-0 on the road to lay claim to a berth in the knockout stage.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Al-Ittihad* (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
2. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
3. Persepolis FC (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 2)
4. Al-Wahda (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 2)
*Clinched berth in knockout stage
Group E:
At Jeju, South Korea:
Shin Young-Rok (53') and Bae Ki-Jong (64') each contributed a goal in the second half as Jeju United came from behind to defeat visiting Gamba Osaka 2-1.
At Tianjin, China:
Kevin Muscat scored at 52 minutes as Melbourne Victory gained a 1-1 road draw with Tianjin Teda. Marko Zoric scored at 20 minutes for the Chinese club.
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Tianjin Teda FC (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. Jeju United FC (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. Gamba Osaka (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
4. Melbourne Victory (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 1)
Group G:
At Malang, Indonesia:
Mohammad Fakhrudin's stoppage-time penalty kick (90'+3) enabled Arema to pick up their first point of the tournament's group stage as they came back to gain a 1-1 home draw with Shandong Luneng. Obina scored at 8 minutes for the visiting Chinese club.
At Osaka, Japan:
In what may have been the first competitive match to take place in Japan since last month's earthquake and tsunami, Takashi Inui scored the only goal of the match at 53 minutes as Cerezo Osaka knocked off visiting Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 1-0 in front of 11, 351 fans at Nagai Stadium.
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Cerezo Osaka (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. Shandong Luneng (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
4. Arema FC (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS; 1)
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Group A:
At Isfahan, Iran:
Hadi Aghili (PK-54') and Ahmad Jamshidian (66') each tallied once at Sepahan defeated visiting Al-Gharafa 2-0.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Ahmed Ali Kamel (3'), Yasser Al-Qahtani (14'), and Mohammad Al-Shalhoub (80') each tallied once as Al-Hilal defeated visiting Al-Jazira 3-1.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Sepahan Esfahan FC (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 9)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. Al-Gharafa (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
4. Al-Jazira (GP: 3; GD: -6; PTS; 1)
Group B:
At Doha, Qatar:
Abdul Kader Keita scored the lone goal of the match at 61 minutes as Al-Saad defeated visiting Al-Nassr 1-0.
Group C:
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
The match between hosts FC Bunyodkor and Persepolis (Iran) ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Al-Ittihad, with goals courtesy of Abdelmalek Ziaya (32'), Manaf Abushgeer (45'), and Paulo Jorge Vieira Alves (86'), dominated Al-Wahda 3-0 on the road to lay claim to a berth in the knockout stage.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Al-Ittihad* (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
2. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
3. Persepolis FC (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 2)
4. Al-Wahda (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 2)
*Clinched berth in knockout stage
Group E:
At Jeju, South Korea:
Shin Young-Rok (53') and Bae Ki-Jong (64') each contributed a goal in the second half as Jeju United came from behind to defeat visiting Gamba Osaka 2-1.
At Tianjin, China:
Kevin Muscat scored at 52 minutes as Melbourne Victory gained a 1-1 road draw with Tianjin Teda. Marko Zoric scored at 20 minutes for the Chinese club.
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Tianjin Teda FC (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. Jeju United FC (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. Gamba Osaka (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
4. Melbourne Victory (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 1)
Group G:
At Malang, Indonesia:
Mohammad Fakhrudin's stoppage-time penalty kick (90'+3) enabled Arema to pick up their first point of the tournament's group stage as they came back to gain a 1-1 home draw with Shandong Luneng. Obina scored at 8 minutes for the visiting Chinese club.
At Osaka, Japan:
In what may have been the first competitive match to take place in Japan since last month's earthquake and tsunami, Takashi Inui scored the only goal of the match at 53 minutes as Cerezo Osaka knocked off visiting Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 1-0 in front of 11, 351 fans at Nagai Stadium.
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2. Cerezo Osaka (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. Shandong Luneng (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
4. Arema FC (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS; 1)
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