The semfinal round of the AFC Champions League concluded with the second game of each of the two two-match series.
At Ulsan, South Korea:
Shin-Wook Kim (53') and Keun-Ho Lee (75') each provided a goal for Ulsan Hyundai as the hosts blanked visiting FC Bunyodkor 2-0 in game two and won their two-match series 5-1 on aggregate---and the right to host the one-match final for the title.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Motaz Al Muza (43') and Victor Simoes (83') each scored a goal as Al-Ahli overtuned their game-one defeat and blanked visiting Al-Ittihad 2-0 in game two and won their two-game series 2-1 on aggregate.
Ulsan Hyundai will host Al-Ahli in the one-match final at Ulsan, South Korea on November 10 for the right to play in December's FIFA Club World Cup in Japan.
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
AFC Champions League: Ulsan Grab Semifinal Series Opener On Road
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Rafinha (31'), Shin-Wook Kim (53'), and Keun-Ho Lee (72') provided the goal power on Wednesday as Ulsan Hyundai of South Korea came from behind to down FC Bunyodkor 3-1 on the road in the opening game of their two-match AFC Champions League semifinal-round series.
Rafinha (31'), Shin-Wook Kim (53'), and Keun-Ho Lee (72') provided the goal power on Wednesday as Ulsan Hyundai of South Korea came from behind to down FC Bunyodkor 3-1 on the road in the opening game of their two-match AFC Champions League semifinal-round series.
Monday, October 22, 2012
AFC Champions League: Al-Ittihad Blank Al-Ahli In Semifinal Series Opener
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Nair Hazazi scored the only goal of the match in the 67th minute on Monday as Al-Ittihad defeated visiting Al-Ahli 1-0 in the opening match of a two-game series as the semifinal round of the AFC Champions League commenced.
Nair Hazazi scored the only goal of the match in the 67th minute on Monday as Al-Ittihad defeated visiting Al-Ahli 1-0 in the opening match of a two-game series as the semifinal round of the AFC Champions League commenced.
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
AFC Champions League: Overtime Win Sends Bunyodkor Into Semis
The quarterfinal round of the AFC Champions League concluded with two games contested on Wednesday.
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
After a second 2-2 draw between FC Bunyodkor and visiting Adelaide United, resulting in the series being deadlocked at 4-4 on aggregate, Alibobo Rakhmatullev scored the winning goal in overtime (114'), enabling the Uzbekistani club to take the series 5-4 on aggregate.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Rafinha scored twice in the first half (24', 26') as Ulsan Hyundai spanked Al-Hilal 4-0 on the road in game two and won their two-match series 5-0 on aggregate.
FC Bunyodkor will take on FC Ulsan Hyundai in a two-match series in the semifinal round (with the opening match on October 24 at Tashkent, Uzbekistan and the return contest on October 31 at Ulsan, South Korea). The winner will advance to the one-game championship final for a berth in December's FIFA Club World Cup.
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
After a second 2-2 draw between FC Bunyodkor and visiting Adelaide United, resulting in the series being deadlocked at 4-4 on aggregate, Alibobo Rakhmatullev scored the winning goal in overtime (114'), enabling the Uzbekistani club to take the series 5-4 on aggregate.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Rafinha scored twice in the first half (24', 26') as Ulsan Hyundai spanked Al-Hilal 4-0 on the road in game two and won their two-match series 5-0 on aggregate.
FC Bunyodkor will take on FC Ulsan Hyundai in a two-match series in the semifinal round (with the opening match on October 24 at Tashkent, Uzbekistan and the return contest on October 31 at Ulsan, South Korea). The winner will advance to the one-game championship final for a berth in December's FIFA Club World Cup.
Tuesday, October 02, 2012
AFC Champions League: Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahli Advance To Semifinals
The AFC Champions League's quarterfinal round resumed with two games played on Tuesday.
At Guangzhou, China:
Despite dropping a 2-1 game-two decision on the road, Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad still won their two-game series with Guangzhou Evergrande 5-4 on aggregate. Fahad Al-Muwallad scored what proved to be the series-winning goal for the visitors in the 79th minute.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Amad Al-Hosni scored twice in the first half (35', 45'+1) as Al-Ahli defeated visiting Sepahan 4-1 in game two and took out the Iranian club by that same score on aggregate for the two-game series.
Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahli will meet in a two-match home-and-away series in the semifinal round with Al-Ittihad hosting the opening match on October 24 and Al-Ahli hosting the return contest on October 31. The winner will advance to the one-match final on November 9 or 10.
At Guangzhou, China:
Despite dropping a 2-1 game-two decision on the road, Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad still won their two-game series with Guangzhou Evergrande 5-4 on aggregate. Fahad Al-Muwallad scored what proved to be the series-winning goal for the visitors in the 79th minute.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Amad Al-Hosni scored twice in the first half (35', 45'+1) as Al-Ahli defeated visiting Sepahan 4-1 in game two and took out the Iranian club by that same score on aggregate for the two-game series.
Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahli will meet in a two-match home-and-away series in the semifinal round with Al-Ittihad hosting the opening match on October 24 and Al-Ahli hosting the return contest on October 31. The winner will advance to the one-match final on November 9 or 10.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
AFC Champions League: Quarterfinal Round Starts
The quarterfinal round of the AFC Champions League commenced on Wednesday with four games.
At Adelaide, Australia:
Jasur Hasanov (44') and Shavkat Salomov (75') provided the scoring that enabled FC Bunyodkor to erase a two-goal lead and gain a 2-2 road draw in the opening match of their two-game series with Adelaide United. Iain Ramsay (8') and Evan Kostopoulos (18') each scored a goal for the hosts.
At Ulsan, South Korea:
Rafinha scored the only goal of the match in the 10th minute as Ulsan Hyundai FC defeated visiting Al-Hilal 1-0 in their series opener.
At Isfahan, Iran:
The opening match between Sepahan and visiting Al Ahli from Saudi Arabia resulted in a 0-0 stalemate.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Naif Hazazi scored twice (61', 89') as Al-Ittihad doubled up visiting Guangzhou Evergrande 4-2 in game one of their two-match series.
At Adelaide, Australia:
Jasur Hasanov (44') and Shavkat Salomov (75') provided the scoring that enabled FC Bunyodkor to erase a two-goal lead and gain a 2-2 road draw in the opening match of their two-game series with Adelaide United. Iain Ramsay (8') and Evan Kostopoulos (18') each scored a goal for the hosts.
At Ulsan, South Korea:
Rafinha scored the only goal of the match in the 10th minute as Ulsan Hyundai FC defeated visiting Al-Hilal 1-0 in their series opener.
At Isfahan, Iran:
The opening match between Sepahan and visiting Al Ahli from Saudi Arabia resulted in a 0-0 stalemate.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Naif Hazazi scored twice (61', 89') as Al-Ittihad doubled up visiting Guangzhou Evergrande 4-2 in game one of their two-match series.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
AFC Champions League: No Japanese Clubs Left
The AFC Champions League's Round of 16 concluded with two games played on Wednesday.
At Ulsan, South Korea:
Kim Shin-Wook (54'), Naoya Kondo (OG-71'), and Lee Keun-Ho (88') each provided a goal as Ulsan Hyundai held off visiting Kashiwa Reysol 3-2.
At Guangzhou, China:
Cleo scored the only goal of the match in the 31st minute as Guangzhou Evergrande defeated visiting FC Tokyo 1-0.
At Ulsan, South Korea:
Kim Shin-Wook (54'), Naoya Kondo (OG-71'), and Lee Keun-Ho (88') each provided a goal as Ulsan Hyundai held off visiting Kashiwa Reysol 3-2.
At Guangzhou, China:
Cleo scored the only goal of the match in the 31st minute as Guangzhou Evergrande defeated visiting FC Tokyo 1-0.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
AFC Champions League: Adelaide United and Bunyodkor Advance To Quarterfinals
The Round of 16 in the AFC Champions League continued with two Tuesday contests.
At Adelaide, Australia:
Jonathan McKain scored the only goal of the match in the 42nd minute as Adelaide United knocked off visiting Nagoya Grampus 1-0.
At Seongnam, South Korea:
Hayrulla Karimov's penalty kick in the 53rd minute provided all the scoring as FC Bunyodkor knocked off Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 1-0 on the road.
At Adelaide, Australia:
Jonathan McKain scored the only goal of the match in the 42nd minute as Adelaide United knocked off visiting Nagoya Grampus 1-0.
At Seongnam, South Korea:
Hayrulla Karimov's penalty kick in the 53rd minute provided all the scoring as FC Bunyodkor knocked off Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma 1-0 on the road.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
AFC Champions League: Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal Advance To Quarterfinals
The Round of 16 in the AFC Champions League continued with two games played on Wednesday.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Naif Hazizi (PK-36'), Abdelghani Faouzi (45'+1), and Abdoh Autef (88') each scored a goal as Al-Ittihad dominated visiting Persepolis 1-0.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Byung-Soo Yoo delivered a quadruple (23', 38', 53', 61') while Christian Wilhelmsson added a double (26', 59') as Al-Hilal dismembered visiting Bani Yas 7-0 to advance to the quarterfinal round.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Naif Hazizi (PK-36'), Abdelghani Faouzi (45'+1), and Abdoh Autef (88') each scored a goal as Al-Ittihad dominated visiting Persepolis 1-0.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Byung-Soo Yoo delivered a quadruple (23', 38', 53', 61') while Christian Wilhelmsson added a double (26', 59') as Al-Hilal dismembered visiting Bani Yas 7-0 to advance to the quarterfinal round.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
AFC Champions League: Al-Ahli (Via PK Shootout), Sepahan Advance To Quarterfinals
The knockout stage of the AFC Champions League got under way on Tuesday with two games.
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
With goals in regulation time from Marcelo Camacho (22') and Amad Al Hosni (75') plus an overtime tally from Victor Simoes in the 118th minute, Al-Ahly won the penalty-kick shootout against home-standing Al-Jazira 4-2 to advance to the quarterfinal round.
At Isfahan, Iran:
Bruno Correa (8') and Moshen Bengar (35') delivered the goals as Sepahan defeated visiting fellow Iranian club Esteghlal 2-0 to advance.
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
With goals in regulation time from Marcelo Camacho (22') and Amad Al Hosni (75') plus an overtime tally from Victor Simoes in the 118th minute, Al-Ahly won the penalty-kick shootout against home-standing Al-Jazira 4-2 to advance to the quarterfinal round.
At Isfahan, Iran:
Bruno Correa (8') and Moshen Bengar (35') delivered the goals as Sepahan defeated visiting fellow Iranian club Esteghlal 2-0 to advance.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
AFC Champions League: Group-Stage Play Concludes As Bunyodkor Eliminate Pohang Steelers
Wednesday marked the conclusion of group-stage play in the AFC Champions League as eight games were contested.
Group A:
At Qarshi, Uzbekistan:
Goran Jerkovic (10') and Mojtaba Jabari (PK-50') each scored once as Esteghlal defeated Nasaf 2-0 on the road to lock up a berth in the knockout stage.
At Al-Rayyan, Qatar:
Ricardo Oliveira delivered a quadruple (8', 32', 66', 88') as Al-Jazira held off home-standing Al-Rayyan 4-3.
FINAL GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Al-Jazira (GP: 6; GD: +8; PTS: 16)
2. Esteghlal (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 11)
3. Al-Rayyan (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 6)
4. Nasaf Qarshi (GP: 6; GD: -10; PTS: 1)
Al-Jazira and Esteghlal advanced to the knockout stage.
Group B:
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Andre Senghor (13') and Amer Al Hammadi (72') each scored once as Bani Yas defeated visiting Pakhtakor Tashkent 2-0 to claim the second Group B knockout-stage berth.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Abdelghani Faouzi scored the winning goal in second-half stoppage time (90'+4) as Al-Ittihad won Group B with their 3-2 home win over Al-Arabi.
FINAL GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Al-Ittihad (GP: 6; GD: +9; PTS: 16)
2. Bani Yas (GP: 6; GD: +7; PTS: 11)
3. FC Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 7)
4. Al-Arabi (GP: 6; GD: -12; PTS: 0)
Al-Ittihad and Bani Yas advanced to the knockout stage.
Group E:
At Osaka, Japan:
Sergio van Dijk (65') and Akihiro Sato (OG-87') each delivered a goal as Adelaide United won Group E by defeating Gamba Osaka 2-0 on the road.
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Anvar Gafurov scored the only goal of the match in the 48th minute as FC Bunyodkor defeated visiting Pohang Steelers 1-0, enabling the hosts to climb above the South Korean club to finish second in Group E and advance to the knockout stage.
FINAL GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Adelaide United (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 13)
2. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 10)
3. Pohang Steelers (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
4. Gamba Osaka (GP: 6; GD: -8; PTS: 3)
Adelaide United and FC Bunyodkor advanced to the knockout stage.
Group F:
At Brisbane, Australia:
In the tournament finale for both clubs, Hanbo's equalizer in the 34th minute as Beijing Guoan gained a 1-1 road draw with the Brisbane Roar. Besart Berisha scored in the 15th minute for Queensland's lone remaining A-League club.
At Ulsan, South Korea:
In a battle of clubs already bound for the knockout stage, Kang Min-Soo scored the game's lone goal in the 37th minute as Ulsan Hyundai won Group F with a 1-0 home win over FC Tokyo.
FINAL GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. Ulsan Hyundai (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 14)
2. FC Tokyo (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 11)
3. Brisbane Roar (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
4. Beijing Guoan (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
Ulsan Hyundai and FC Tokyo advanced to the knockout stage.
The knockout stage begins next Tuesday. Here are the match-ups for the one-match series with each home club listed first.
May 22:
Al-Jazira vs. Al-Ahli
Sepahan vs. Esteghlal
May 23:
Al-Ittihad vs. Persepolis
Al-Hilal vs. Bani Yas
May 29:
Adelaide United vs. Nagoya Grampus
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma vs. FC Bunyodkor
May 30:
Ulsan Hyundai vs. Kashiwa Reysol
Guangzhou Evergrande vs. FC Tokyo
The winners will advance to the quarterfinal round.
Group A:
At Qarshi, Uzbekistan:
Goran Jerkovic (10') and Mojtaba Jabari (PK-50') each scored once as Esteghlal defeated Nasaf 2-0 on the road to lock up a berth in the knockout stage.
At Al-Rayyan, Qatar:
Ricardo Oliveira delivered a quadruple (8', 32', 66', 88') as Al-Jazira held off home-standing Al-Rayyan 4-3.
FINAL GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Al-Jazira (GP: 6; GD: +8; PTS: 16)
2. Esteghlal (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 11)
3. Al-Rayyan (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 6)
4. Nasaf Qarshi (GP: 6; GD: -10; PTS: 1)
Al-Jazira and Esteghlal advanced to the knockout stage.
Group B:
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Andre Senghor (13') and Amer Al Hammadi (72') each scored once as Bani Yas defeated visiting Pakhtakor Tashkent 2-0 to claim the second Group B knockout-stage berth.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Abdelghani Faouzi scored the winning goal in second-half stoppage time (90'+4) as Al-Ittihad won Group B with their 3-2 home win over Al-Arabi.
FINAL GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Al-Ittihad (GP: 6; GD: +9; PTS: 16)
2. Bani Yas (GP: 6; GD: +7; PTS: 11)
3. FC Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 7)
4. Al-Arabi (GP: 6; GD: -12; PTS: 0)
Al-Ittihad and Bani Yas advanced to the knockout stage.
Group E:
At Osaka, Japan:
Sergio van Dijk (65') and Akihiro Sato (OG-87') each delivered a goal as Adelaide United won Group E by defeating Gamba Osaka 2-0 on the road.
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Anvar Gafurov scored the only goal of the match in the 48th minute as FC Bunyodkor defeated visiting Pohang Steelers 1-0, enabling the hosts to climb above the South Korean club to finish second in Group E and advance to the knockout stage.
FINAL GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Adelaide United (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 13)
2. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 10)
3. Pohang Steelers (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
4. Gamba Osaka (GP: 6; GD: -8; PTS: 3)
Adelaide United and FC Bunyodkor advanced to the knockout stage.
Group F:
At Brisbane, Australia:
In the tournament finale for both clubs, Hanbo's equalizer in the 34th minute as Beijing Guoan gained a 1-1 road draw with the Brisbane Roar. Besart Berisha scored in the 15th minute for Queensland's lone remaining A-League club.
At Ulsan, South Korea:
In a battle of clubs already bound for the knockout stage, Kang Min-Soo scored the game's lone goal in the 37th minute as Ulsan Hyundai won Group F with a 1-0 home win over FC Tokyo.
FINAL GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. Ulsan Hyundai (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 14)
2. FC Tokyo (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 11)
3. Brisbane Roar (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
4. Beijing Guoan (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
Ulsan Hyundai and FC Tokyo advanced to the knockout stage.
The knockout stage begins next Tuesday. Here are the match-ups for the one-match series with each home club listed first.
May 22:
Al-Jazira vs. Al-Ahli
Sepahan vs. Esteghlal
May 23:
Al-Ittihad vs. Persepolis
Al-Hilal vs. Bani Yas
May 29:
Adelaide United vs. Nagoya Grampus
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma vs. FC Bunyodkor
May 30:
Ulsan Hyundai vs. Kashiwa Reysol
Guangzhou Evergrande vs. FC Tokyo
The winners will advance to the quarterfinal round.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
AFC Champions League: It's The Knockout Stage For Nagoya Grampus; Guangzhou Evergrande Too; Jeonbuk Motors Punked Out Of Tounament By Kashiwa Reysol (and Guangzhou Evergrande)
The final week of group-stage play in the AFC Champions League commenced with eight Tuesday contests.
Group C:
At Isfahan, Iran:
Xhevair Sukaj (19') and Moshen Bengar (85') provided the goals as Sepahan defeated visting Al-Ahli 2-1 to win Group C. Both clubs will play in the knockout stage.
At Doha, Qatar:
Al-Nasr, with goals courtesy of Amara Diane (56') and Humaid Abdulla Abbas (58'), wrapped up Champions League play with a 2-1 road win over Lekhwiya.
FINAL GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Sepahan Isfahan FC (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 13)
2. Al-Ahli (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
3. Al-Nasr (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 6)
4. Lekhwiya SC (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 6)
Sepahan Isfahan FC and Al-Ahli advanced to the knockout stage.
Group D:
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Thanks to goals from Eamon Zayed (43'), Mehrdad Pooladi (53'), and Hossian Badamaki (90'), Persepolis came from behind to defeat Al-Shabab 3-1 on the road.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Ahmed Al Fraidi (48') and Nawaf Al Abid (65') each delivered a goal as Al-Hilal defeated visiting Al-Gharafa 2-1 to capture the Group D crown and eliminated the Qatari club.
FINAL GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Al-Hilal (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 12)
2. Persepolis (GP: 6; GD: +9; PTS: 11)
3. Al-Gharafa (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 6)
4. Al-Shabab (GP: 6; GD: -9; PTS: 2)
At Hilal and Persepolis advanced to the knockout stage.
Group G:
At Nagoya, Japan:
Keiji Tamada (19'), Jungo Fujimoto (36'), and Marcus Tanaka (87') each scored once as Nagoya Grampus clinched a berth in the knockout stage by eliminating the visiting Central Coast Mariners 3-0.
At Tianjin, China:
Vladimir Jovancic scored twice (48', PK-68') as Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma locked up the Group G crown with a 3-0 road dominatoin of Tianjin Teda.
FINAL GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (GP: 6; GD: +8; PTS: 10)
2. Nagoya Grampus (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
3. Central Coast Mariners (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 6)
4. Tianjin Teda (GP: 6; GD: -10; PTS: 3)
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma and Nagoya Grampus advanced to the knockout stage.
Group H:
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Leandro Domingues (49') and Junya Tanaka (63') each tallied once as Kashiwa Reysol defeated Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2-0 on the road and knocked the South Korean club, who led the group heading into Tuesday, out of the tournament.
At Buriram, Thailand:
Dario Conca's penalty kick at 90 minutes turned out to be the game winner as Guangzhou Evergrande won top spot in Group H with their 2-1 road win over Buriram United.
FINAL GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Guangzhou Evergrande FC (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
2. Kashiwa Reysol (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
3. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 9)
4. Buriram United (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 6)
Guangzhou Evergrande and Kashiwa Reysol advanced to the knockout stage.
Group C:
At Isfahan, Iran:
Xhevair Sukaj (19') and Moshen Bengar (85') provided the goals as Sepahan defeated visting Al-Ahli 2-1 to win Group C. Both clubs will play in the knockout stage.
At Doha, Qatar:
Al-Nasr, with goals courtesy of Amara Diane (56') and Humaid Abdulla Abbas (58'), wrapped up Champions League play with a 2-1 road win over Lekhwiya.
FINAL GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Sepahan Isfahan FC (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 13)
2. Al-Ahli (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
3. Al-Nasr (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 6)
4. Lekhwiya SC (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 6)
Sepahan Isfahan FC and Al-Ahli advanced to the knockout stage.
Group D:
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Thanks to goals from Eamon Zayed (43'), Mehrdad Pooladi (53'), and Hossian Badamaki (90'), Persepolis came from behind to defeat Al-Shabab 3-1 on the road.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Ahmed Al Fraidi (48') and Nawaf Al Abid (65') each delivered a goal as Al-Hilal defeated visiting Al-Gharafa 2-1 to capture the Group D crown and eliminated the Qatari club.
FINAL GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Al-Hilal (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 12)
2. Persepolis (GP: 6; GD: +9; PTS: 11)
3. Al-Gharafa (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 6)
4. Al-Shabab (GP: 6; GD: -9; PTS: 2)
At Hilal and Persepolis advanced to the knockout stage.
Group G:
At Nagoya, Japan:
Keiji Tamada (19'), Jungo Fujimoto (36'), and Marcus Tanaka (87') each scored once as Nagoya Grampus clinched a berth in the knockout stage by eliminating the visiting Central Coast Mariners 3-0.
At Tianjin, China:
Vladimir Jovancic scored twice (48', PK-68') as Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma locked up the Group G crown with a 3-0 road dominatoin of Tianjin Teda.
FINAL GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (GP: 6; GD: +8; PTS: 10)
2. Nagoya Grampus (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
3. Central Coast Mariners (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 6)
4. Tianjin Teda (GP: 6; GD: -10; PTS: 3)
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma and Nagoya Grampus advanced to the knockout stage.
Group H:
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Leandro Domingues (49') and Junya Tanaka (63') each tallied once as Kashiwa Reysol defeated Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2-0 on the road and knocked the South Korean club, who led the group heading into Tuesday, out of the tournament.
At Buriram, Thailand:
Dario Conca's penalty kick at 90 minutes turned out to be the game winner as Guangzhou Evergrande won top spot in Group H with their 2-1 road win over Buriram United.
FINAL GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Guangzhou Evergrande FC (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
2. Kashiwa Reysol (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
3. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 9)
4. Buriram United (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 6)
Guangzhou Evergrande and Kashiwa Reysol advanced to the knockout stage.
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
AFC Champions League: Al-Jazira Win Group A; Al-Ittihad, Adelaide United, FC Tokyo, Ulsan Hyundai Advance To Knockout Stage
Group-stage action from the AFC Champions League continued on Wednesday with eight games.
Group A:
At Tehran, Iran:
Arash Borhani scored twice (PK-23', 90'+3) as Esteghlal dominated Al-Rayyan 3-0 to take over second place in Group A.
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Ricardo Oliveira delivered a natural hat trick (14', 33', 42') during a four-goal first half in which Al-Jazira clinched the Group A title with a 4-1 home domination of Nasaf Qarshi with the visitors now eliminated from the tournament.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. y-Al-Jazira (GP: 5; GD: +7; PTS: 13)
2. Esteghlal Tehran FC (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
3. Al-Rayyan (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
4. z-Nasaf Qarshi (GP: 5; GD: -8; PTS: 1)
y-Won Group A and clinched a berth in the knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group B:
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Mohamed Abosaban scored the winning goal in second-half stoppage-time (90'+4) as Al-Ittihad locked up top spot in Group B with a 2-1 road win over Pakhtakor Tashkent.
At Doha, Qatar:
Fawzi Bashir (17'), Francisco Yeste (40'), Nawaf Mubarak (51'), and Andre Senghor (77') each scored a goal as Bani Yas demolished Al-Arabi 4-0 on the road.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. y-Al-Ittihad (GP: 5; GD: +8; PTS: 13)
2. Bani Yas (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 8)
3. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
4. z-Al-Arabi (GP: 5; GD: -11; PTS: 0)
y-Won Group B and clinched a berth in the knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group E:
At Adelaide, Australia:
By battling visiting FC Bunyodkor to a 0-0 stalemate, Adelaide United locked up a berth in the knockout stage.
At Pohang, South Korea:
Jin-Ryong Kim (45'+1) and Derek Asamoah (78') provided the scoring as Pohang Steelers blanked visiting Gamba Osaka, eliminating the Japanese club from the tournament.
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. x-Adelaide United (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
2. Pohang Steelers (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
3. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
4. z-Gamba Osaka (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 3)
x-Clinched berth in knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group F:
At Tokyo:
Kazuma Watanabe (PK-44', 61') scored twice as FC Tokyo secured a berth in the knockout stage with their 4-1 home domination of the Brisbane Roar.
At Beijing, China:
Shin-Wook Kim (17'), Seung-Yong Kim (20'), and Maranhao (79') provided the scoring as Ulsan Hyundai locked up a knockout-stage berth with a 3-2 road win over Beijing Guoan.
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. x-FC Tokyo (GP: 5; GD: +7; PTS: 11)
2. x-Ulsan Hyundai (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 11)
3. z-Beijing Guoan (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 2)
4. z-Brisbane Roar (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 2)
x-Clinched berth in knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group A:
At Tehran, Iran:
Arash Borhani scored twice (PK-23', 90'+3) as Esteghlal dominated Al-Rayyan 3-0 to take over second place in Group A.
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Ricardo Oliveira delivered a natural hat trick (14', 33', 42') during a four-goal first half in which Al-Jazira clinched the Group A title with a 4-1 home domination of Nasaf Qarshi with the visitors now eliminated from the tournament.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. y-Al-Jazira (GP: 5; GD: +7; PTS: 13)
2. Esteghlal Tehran FC (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
3. Al-Rayyan (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
4. z-Nasaf Qarshi (GP: 5; GD: -8; PTS: 1)
y-Won Group A and clinched a berth in the knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group B:
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Mohamed Abosaban scored the winning goal in second-half stoppage-time (90'+4) as Al-Ittihad locked up top spot in Group B with a 2-1 road win over Pakhtakor Tashkent.
At Doha, Qatar:
Fawzi Bashir (17'), Francisco Yeste (40'), Nawaf Mubarak (51'), and Andre Senghor (77') each scored a goal as Bani Yas demolished Al-Arabi 4-0 on the road.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. y-Al-Ittihad (GP: 5; GD: +8; PTS: 13)
2. Bani Yas (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 8)
3. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
4. z-Al-Arabi (GP: 5; GD: -11; PTS: 0)
y-Won Group B and clinched a berth in the knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group E:
At Adelaide, Australia:
By battling visiting FC Bunyodkor to a 0-0 stalemate, Adelaide United locked up a berth in the knockout stage.
At Pohang, South Korea:
Jin-Ryong Kim (45'+1) and Derek Asamoah (78') provided the scoring as Pohang Steelers blanked visiting Gamba Osaka, eliminating the Japanese club from the tournament.
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. x-Adelaide United (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
2. Pohang Steelers (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
3. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
4. z-Gamba Osaka (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 3)
x-Clinched berth in knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group F:
At Tokyo:
Kazuma Watanabe (PK-44', 61') scored twice as FC Tokyo secured a berth in the knockout stage with their 4-1 home domination of the Brisbane Roar.
At Beijing, China:
Shin-Wook Kim (17'), Seung-Yong Kim (20'), and Maranhao (79') provided the scoring as Ulsan Hyundai locked up a knockout-stage berth with a 3-2 road win over Beijing Guoan.
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. x-FC Tokyo (GP: 5; GD: +7; PTS: 11)
2. x-Ulsan Hyundai (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 11)
3. z-Beijing Guoan (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 2)
4. z-Brisbane Roar (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 2)
x-Clinched berth in knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
AFC Champions League: Al-Ahli, Sepahan Advance To Knockout Stage
Eight games were played on Tuesday in AFC Champions League group-stage action.
Group C:
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Bruno Correa (44'), Xhevair Sukaj (69'), and Mehdi Salehi (77') provided the scoring as Sepahan dominated Al-Nasr 3-0 on the road to clinch a berth in the knockout stage while eliminating the hosts in the process.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Abdulrahim Jaizawi (8'), Victor Simoes (61'), and Taisir Al Jassim (90'+1) each delivered a goal as Al-Ahli dominated (and eliminated from the tournament) visiting Lekhwiya 3-0 to nail down a knockout-stage berth.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. x-Al-Ahli (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
2. x-Sepahan (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
3. z-Lekhwiya (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 6)
4. z-Al-Nasr (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 3)
x-Clinched berth in knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group D:
At Tehran, Iran:
Youssef El-Arabi scored the only goal of the match in the 59th minute as Al-Hilal defeated Persepolis 1-0 on the road.
At Doha, Qatar:
Otmal El Assas provided the winning score with his penalty kick in the 84th minute, four minutes after his teammate Aruna Dindine had equalized, as Al-Gharafa defeated visiting Al-Shabab 2-1.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Al-Hilal (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
2. Persepolis (GP: 5; GD: +7; PTS: 8)
3. Al-Gharafa (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
4. z-Al-Shabab (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 2)
z- Eliminated from tournament
Group G:
At Gosford, Australia:
Daniel McBreen scored twice (10', 20') as Central Coast Mariners stayed in the hunt for a berth in the knockout stage following their 5-1 home beatdown of Tianjin Teda, eliminating the Chinese club from the tournament.
At Seongnam, South Korea:
Park Jin-Ho's own goal in the 71st minutes lifted Nagoya Grampus to a 1-1 road draw with Seonghan Ilhwa Chunma with both clubs level at the top of Group G on points. Han Sang-Woon scored in the 11th minute for the hosts.
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
2. Nagoya Grampus (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
3. Central Coast Mariners (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
4. z-Tianjin Teda (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 3)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group H:
At Kashiwa, Japan:
Leandro Domingues Barbosa scored the only goal of the match in the 24th minute as Kashiwa Reysol defeated Buriram United 1-0, placing the club from Thailand on the cusp of elimination from the tournament.
At Guangzhou, China:
Lee Dong-Gook scored two goals in second-half stoppage time (90'+1, PG-90'+3) as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors defeated Guangzhou Evergrande 3-1 on the road.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 9)
2. Guangzhou Evergrande (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
3. Kashiwa Reysol (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
4. Buriram United (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
Group C:
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Bruno Correa (44'), Xhevair Sukaj (69'), and Mehdi Salehi (77') provided the scoring as Sepahan dominated Al-Nasr 3-0 on the road to clinch a berth in the knockout stage while eliminating the hosts in the process.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Abdulrahim Jaizawi (8'), Victor Simoes (61'), and Taisir Al Jassim (90'+1) each delivered a goal as Al-Ahli dominated (and eliminated from the tournament) visiting Lekhwiya 3-0 to nail down a knockout-stage berth.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. x-Al-Ahli (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
2. x-Sepahan (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
3. z-Lekhwiya (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 6)
4. z-Al-Nasr (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 3)
x-Clinched berth in knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group D:
At Tehran, Iran:
Youssef El-Arabi scored the only goal of the match in the 59th minute as Al-Hilal defeated Persepolis 1-0 on the road.
At Doha, Qatar:
Otmal El Assas provided the winning score with his penalty kick in the 84th minute, four minutes after his teammate Aruna Dindine had equalized, as Al-Gharafa defeated visiting Al-Shabab 2-1.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Al-Hilal (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
2. Persepolis (GP: 5; GD: +7; PTS: 8)
3. Al-Gharafa (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
4. z-Al-Shabab (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 2)
z- Eliminated from tournament
Group G:
At Gosford, Australia:
Daniel McBreen scored twice (10', 20') as Central Coast Mariners stayed in the hunt for a berth in the knockout stage following their 5-1 home beatdown of Tianjin Teda, eliminating the Chinese club from the tournament.
At Seongnam, South Korea:
Park Jin-Ho's own goal in the 71st minutes lifted Nagoya Grampus to a 1-1 road draw with Seonghan Ilhwa Chunma with both clubs level at the top of Group G on points. Han Sang-Woon scored in the 11th minute for the hosts.
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
2. Nagoya Grampus (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
3. Central Coast Mariners (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
4. z-Tianjin Teda (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 3)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group H:
At Kashiwa, Japan:
Leandro Domingues Barbosa scored the only goal of the match in the 24th minute as Kashiwa Reysol defeated Buriram United 1-0, placing the club from Thailand on the cusp of elimination from the tournament.
At Guangzhou, China:
Lee Dong-Gook scored two goals in second-half stoppage time (90'+1, PG-90'+3) as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors defeated Guangzhou Evergrande 3-1 on the road.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 9)
2. Guangzhou Evergrande (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
3. Kashiwa Reysol (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
4. Buriram United (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
AFC Champions League: Al-Jazira Clinch Berth In Knockout Stage
Action from the group stage of the AFC Champions League continued with eight games played on Wednesday.
Group A:
At Qarshi, Uzbekistan:
Rodrigo Tabata scored the only goal of the match in the 64th minute as Al-Rayyan defeated Nasaf Qarshi 1-0 on the road.
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Ricardo Oliveira's equalizer in the 64th minute enabled Al-Jazira to clinch a berth in the knockout stage following their 1-1 home draw with Esteghlal. Arash Borhani scored for the visiting Iranian club at 24 minutes.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. x-Al-Jazira (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
2. Al-Rayyan (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. Esteghlal Tehran FC (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
4. Al-Rayyan (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS; 1)
x-Clinched berth in knockout stage
Group C:
At Doha, Qatar:
Bakari Kone scored the only goal of the match during second-half stoppage time (90'+1) as Lekhwiya defeated visiting Sepahan 1-0.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Abdulrahim Jaizawi (55'), Victor Simoes (66'), and Kamil Al Mousa (73') each scored once as Al-Ahli came from behind to defeat visiting Al-Nasr 3-1.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Al-Ahli (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. Sepahan (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
3. Lekhwiya (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. Al-Nasr (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
Group E:
At Adelaide, Australia:
Bruce Djite provided the game's long goal in the 89th minute as Adelaide United blanked visiting Pohang Steelers 1-0.
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Kamoliddin Marzoev (15'), Lutfulla Turaev (43'), and Anvarjon Soliev (85') each tallied once as FC Bunyodkor held off visiting Gamba Osaka 3-2.
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Adelaide United (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. Pohang Steelers (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
4. Gamba Osaka (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
Group G:
At Nagoya, Japan:
The match between Nagoya Grampus and visiting Tianjin Teda ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
At Seongnam, South Korea:
Everton Santos scored twice (43', PK-73') as Seongham Ilhwa Chunma obliterated the visiting Central Coast Mariners 5-0.
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. Nagoya Grampus (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
3. Tianjin Teda FC (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
4. Central Coast Mariners (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
Group A:
At Qarshi, Uzbekistan:
Rodrigo Tabata scored the only goal of the match in the 64th minute as Al-Rayyan defeated Nasaf Qarshi 1-0 on the road.
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Ricardo Oliveira's equalizer in the 64th minute enabled Al-Jazira to clinch a berth in the knockout stage following their 1-1 home draw with Esteghlal. Arash Borhani scored for the visiting Iranian club at 24 minutes.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. x-Al-Jazira (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
2. Al-Rayyan (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. Esteghlal Tehran FC (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
4. Al-Rayyan (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS; 1)
x-Clinched berth in knockout stage
Group C:
At Doha, Qatar:
Bakari Kone scored the only goal of the match during second-half stoppage time (90'+1) as Lekhwiya defeated visiting Sepahan 1-0.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Abdulrahim Jaizawi (55'), Victor Simoes (66'), and Kamil Al Mousa (73') each scored once as Al-Ahli came from behind to defeat visiting Al-Nasr 3-1.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Al-Ahli (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. Sepahan (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
3. Lekhwiya (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. Al-Nasr (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
Group E:
At Adelaide, Australia:
Bruce Djite provided the game's long goal in the 89th minute as Adelaide United blanked visiting Pohang Steelers 1-0.
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Kamoliddin Marzoev (15'), Lutfulla Turaev (43'), and Anvarjon Soliev (85') each tallied once as FC Bunyodkor held off visiting Gamba Osaka 3-2.
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Adelaide United (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. Pohang Steelers (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
4. Gamba Osaka (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
Group G:
At Nagoya, Japan:
The match between Nagoya Grampus and visiting Tianjin Teda ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
At Seongnam, South Korea:
Everton Santos scored twice (43', PK-73') as Seongham Ilhwa Chunma obliterated the visiting Central Coast Mariners 5-0.
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 6)
2. Nagoya Grampus (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
3. Tianjin Teda FC (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
4. Central Coast Mariners (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
AFC Champions League: Al-Arabi Eliminated; FC Tokyo, Ulsan Hyundai On Cusp Of Advancing
Eight games were played on Tuesday as the second half of AFC Champions League group-stage action commenced.
Group B:
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Sherzod Karimov (9'), Dilshod Sharofetdinov (74'), and Temurkhuja Abdulholiqov (90'+3) each scored a goal as Pakhtakor eliminated visiting Al-Arabi from the tournament with a 3-1 home win.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Naif Hazazi's penalty kick in the 79th minute provided all the scoring in Al-Ittihad's 1-0 home win over Bani Yas.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Al-Ittihad (GP: 4; GD: +7; PTS: 10)
2. FC Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
3. Bani Yas (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
4. z-Al-Ababi (GP: 4; GD: -7; PTS: 0)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group D:
At Tehran, Iran:
Anas Mubarak provided a stoppage-time equalizer (90'+1) to carry Al-Gharafa to a 1-1 road draw with Persepolis, preventing the hosts from clinching a berth in the knockout stage. Ali Karimi scored for the hosts at 84 minutes.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Youssef El-Arabi scored twice (45', 68') as Al-Hilal came from behind to overtake visiting Al-Shabab 2-1.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Persepolis (GP: 4; GD: +8; PTS: 8)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 6)'
3. Al-Gharafa (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
4. Al-Shabav (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS; 2)
Group F:
At Brisbane, Australia:
Julian Velez (11') and Kwak Tae-Hwi (PK-73') provided the scoring that enabled Ulsan Hyundai defeat the Brisbane Roar 2-1 on the road. The South Korean club need only one point from their remaining two games to advance to the knockout stage.
At Tokyo:
Kazuma Watanabe (7'), Yohei Otake (45'), and Tatsuya Yazawa (57') each delivered a goal as FC Tokyo moved to within one point of locking up a knockout-stage berth with a 3-0 home domination of Beijing Guoan.
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. FC Tokyo (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 8)
2. Ulsan Hyundai FC (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
3. Brisbane Roar (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 2)
4. Beijing Guoan (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 2)
Group H:
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Lee Dong-Gook scored twice (25', 27') while Park Won-Jae scored the winning goal in the 80th minute as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors defeated visiting Buriram United 3-2.
At Guangzhou, China:
Muriqui scored twice (57', 84') as Guangzhou Evergrande defeated visiting Kashiwa Reysol 3-1.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Guangzhou Evergrande FC (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
2. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 6)
3. Buriram United FC (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
4. Kashiwa Reysol (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
Group B:
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Sherzod Karimov (9'), Dilshod Sharofetdinov (74'), and Temurkhuja Abdulholiqov (90'+3) each scored a goal as Pakhtakor eliminated visiting Al-Arabi from the tournament with a 3-1 home win.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Naif Hazazi's penalty kick in the 79th minute provided all the scoring in Al-Ittihad's 1-0 home win over Bani Yas.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Al-Ittihad (GP: 4; GD: +7; PTS: 10)
2. FC Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
3. Bani Yas (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
4. z-Al-Ababi (GP: 4; GD: -7; PTS: 0)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group D:
At Tehran, Iran:
Anas Mubarak provided a stoppage-time equalizer (90'+1) to carry Al-Gharafa to a 1-1 road draw with Persepolis, preventing the hosts from clinching a berth in the knockout stage. Ali Karimi scored for the hosts at 84 minutes.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Youssef El-Arabi scored twice (45', 68') as Al-Hilal came from behind to overtake visiting Al-Shabab 2-1.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Persepolis (GP: 4; GD: +8; PTS: 8)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 6)'
3. Al-Gharafa (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
4. Al-Shabav (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS; 2)
Group F:
At Brisbane, Australia:
Julian Velez (11') and Kwak Tae-Hwi (PK-73') provided the scoring that enabled Ulsan Hyundai defeat the Brisbane Roar 2-1 on the road. The South Korean club need only one point from their remaining two games to advance to the knockout stage.
At Tokyo:
Kazuma Watanabe (7'), Yohei Otake (45'), and Tatsuya Yazawa (57') each delivered a goal as FC Tokyo moved to within one point of locking up a knockout-stage berth with a 3-0 home domination of Beijing Guoan.
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. FC Tokyo (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 8)
2. Ulsan Hyundai FC (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
3. Brisbane Roar (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 2)
4. Beijing Guoan (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 2)
Group H:
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Lee Dong-Gook scored twice (25', 27') while Park Won-Jae scored the winning goal in the 80th minute as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors defeated visiting Buriram United 3-2.
At Guangzhou, China:
Muriqui scored twice (57', 84') as Guangzhou Evergrande defeated visiting Kashiwa Reysol 3-1.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Guangzhou Evergrande FC (GP: 4; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
2. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 4; GD: -5; PTS: 6)
3. Buriram United FC (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
4. Kashiwa Reysol (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
AFC Champions League: Pakhator, Al-Ittihad, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Pick Up Wednesday Wins
Wednesday marked the midway point of AFC Champions League group-stage play with eight games contested.
Group B:
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Sherzod Karimov (9'), Dilshod Sharofetdinov (74'), and Temurkhuja Abdukholikov (90') each delivered a goal as Pakhtakor defeated visiting Al-Arabi 3-1
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Naif Hazazi's penalty kick in the 80th minute provided all the scoring in Al-Ittihad's 1-0 home win over Bani Yas.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Al-Ittihad (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 9)
2. Bani Yas (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. FC Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. Al-Arabi (GP: 3; GD: -6; PTS: 0)
Group D:
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Yoo Byung-Soo provided the game-tying goal in the 69th minute to carry Al-Hilal to a 1-1 road draw with Al-Shabab. Jociel Ferreira Ceil da Silva scored for the hosts at 37 minutes.
At Doha, Qatar:
Gholamreza Rezaei (2'), Eamon Zayed (5'), and Javad Kazemian (73') each tallied once as Persepolis dominated Al-Gharafa 3-0 on the road.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Persepolis (GP: 3; GD: +8; PTS: 7)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Al-Gharafa (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 2)
4. Al-Shabab (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 2)
Group F:
At Ulsan, South Korea:
Lee Jae-Seong's 64th-minute equalizer enabled Ulsan Hyundai to salvage a 1-1 home draw with the Brisbane Roar. Nicholas Fitzgerald scored for the Australian club in the 36th minute.
At Beijing, China:
Aria Hasegawa's equalizer in the 44th minute carried FC Tokyo to a 1-1 road draw with Beijing Guoan. Wang Xiaolong converted a penalty kick for the hosts in the 10th minute.
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. FC Tokyo (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 5)
2. Ulsan Hyundai FC (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. Beijing Guoan (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
4. Brisbane Roar (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 2)
Group H:
At Kashiwa, Japan:
The contest between Kashiwa Reysol and visiting Guangzhou Evergrande ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
At Buriram, Thailand:
Lee Seung-Hyun (9') and Seo Sang-Min (33') provided the goal power as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors shut out Buriram United 2-0 on the road.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Buriram United (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
2. Kashiwa Reysol (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
3. Guangzhou Evergrande FC (GP: 3: GD: 3; PTS: 4)
4. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 3; GD: -6; PTS: 3)
Group B:
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Sherzod Karimov (9'), Dilshod Sharofetdinov (74'), and Temurkhuja Abdukholikov (90') each delivered a goal as Pakhtakor defeated visiting Al-Arabi 3-1
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Naif Hazazi's penalty kick in the 80th minute provided all the scoring in Al-Ittihad's 1-0 home win over Bani Yas.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Al-Ittihad (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 9)
2. Bani Yas (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. FC Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. Al-Arabi (GP: 3; GD: -6; PTS: 0)
Group D:
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Yoo Byung-Soo provided the game-tying goal in the 69th minute to carry Al-Hilal to a 1-1 road draw with Al-Shabab. Jociel Ferreira Ceil da Silva scored for the hosts at 37 minutes.
At Doha, Qatar:
Gholamreza Rezaei (2'), Eamon Zayed (5'), and Javad Kazemian (73') each tallied once as Persepolis dominated Al-Gharafa 3-0 on the road.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Persepolis (GP: 3; GD: +8; PTS: 7)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Al-Gharafa (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 2)
4. Al-Shabab (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 2)
Group F:
At Ulsan, South Korea:
Lee Jae-Seong's 64th-minute equalizer enabled Ulsan Hyundai to salvage a 1-1 home draw with the Brisbane Roar. Nicholas Fitzgerald scored for the Australian club in the 36th minute.
At Beijing, China:
Aria Hasegawa's equalizer in the 44th minute carried FC Tokyo to a 1-1 road draw with Beijing Guoan. Wang Xiaolong converted a penalty kick for the hosts in the 10th minute.
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. FC Tokyo (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 5)
2. Ulsan Hyundai FC (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. Beijing Guoan (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
4. Brisbane Roar (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 2)
Group H:
At Kashiwa, Japan:
The contest between Kashiwa Reysol and visiting Guangzhou Evergrande ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
At Buriram, Thailand:
Lee Seung-Hyun (9') and Seo Sang-Min (33') provided the goal power as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors shut out Buriram United 2-0 on the road.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Buriram United (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
2. Kashiwa Reysol (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 4)
3. Guangzhou Evergrande FC (GP: 3: GD: 3; PTS: 4)
4. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 3; GD: -6; PTS: 3)
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
AFC Champions League: Al-Jazira, Al-Arayyan Collect Wins; Gamba Osaka, Pohang Steelers, Nagoya Grampus Too
Eight games were played on Tuesday as group-stage action in the AFC Champions League resumed.
Group A:
At Tehran, Iran:
Juma Abdullah (6') and Jader Volnei Spindler (73') each scored once as Al-Jazira defeated Esteghlal 2-1 on the road.
At Al-Rayyan, Qatar:
Rodrigo Tabata (9'), Daniel Goumou (65'), and Ahmed Alaaeldin (88') each delivered a goal as Al-Rayyan defeated visiting Nasaf Qarshi 3-1.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Al-Jazira (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
2. Esteghlal Tehran FC (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. Al-Rayyan (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Nasaf Qarshi (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
Group C:
At Isfahan, Iran:
Burno Correa scored the winning goal in the 88th minute as Sepahan defeated visiting Lekhwiya 2-1.
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Victor Simoes (27') and Taisir Al-Jassim (51') each scored a goal as Al-Ahli held off Al-Nasr 2-1 on the road.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Sepahan Esfahan FC (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. Al-Ahli (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. Al-Nasr (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Lekhwiya (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
Group E:
At Osaka, Japan:
Two successful penalty kicks from Rafinha (58', 82') helped carry Gamba Osaka to a 3-1 home win over FC Bunyodkor.
At Pohang, South Korea:
Kim Dae-Ho scored the only goal of the match in the 68th minute as Pohang Steelers blanked visiting Adelaide United 1-0.
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Pohang Steelers (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Adelaide United (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. Gamba Osaka (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
4. FC Bunyodkor(GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
Group G:
At Gosford, New South Wales, Australia:
Everton Santos' equalizer in the 57th minute lifted Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma to a 1-1 road draw with the Central Coast Mariners. The recently-crown Hyundai A-League regular-season champs got their score in the 50th minute from Adam Kwasnik.
At Tianjin, China:
Jungo Fujimoto (24'), Keiji Tamada (49'), and Kensuke Nagai (73') each tallied once as Nagoya Grampus dominated Tianjin Teda 3-0 on the road.
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Nagoya Grampus (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 5)
2. Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Central Coast Mariners (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Tianjin Teda FC (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 2)
Group A:
At Tehran, Iran:
Juma Abdullah (6') and Jader Volnei Spindler (73') each scored once as Al-Jazira defeated Esteghlal 2-1 on the road.
At Al-Rayyan, Qatar:
Rodrigo Tabata (9'), Daniel Goumou (65'), and Ahmed Alaaeldin (88') each delivered a goal as Al-Rayyan defeated visiting Nasaf Qarshi 3-1.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Al-Jazira (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
2. Esteghlal Tehran FC (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. Al-Rayyan (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Nasaf Qarshi (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
Group C:
At Isfahan, Iran:
Burno Correa scored the winning goal in the 88th minute as Sepahan defeated visiting Lekhwiya 2-1.
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Victor Simoes (27') and Taisir Al-Jassim (51') each scored a goal as Al-Ahli held off Al-Nasr 2-1 on the road.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Sepahan Esfahan FC (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. Al-Ahli (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
3. Al-Nasr (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Lekhwiya (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
Group E:
At Osaka, Japan:
Two successful penalty kicks from Rafinha (58', 82') helped carry Gamba Osaka to a 3-1 home win over FC Bunyodkor.
At Pohang, South Korea:
Kim Dae-Ho scored the only goal of the match in the 68th minute as Pohang Steelers blanked visiting Adelaide United 1-0.
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Pohang Steelers (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Adelaide United (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. Gamba Osaka (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
4. FC Bunyodkor(GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
Group G:
At Gosford, New South Wales, Australia:
Everton Santos' equalizer in the 57th minute lifted Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma to a 1-1 road draw with the Central Coast Mariners. The recently-crown Hyundai A-League regular-season champs got their score in the 50th minute from Adam Kwasnik.
At Tianjin, China:
Jungo Fujimoto (24'), Keiji Tamada (49'), and Kensuke Nagai (73') each tallied once as Nagoya Grampus dominated Tianjin Teda 3-0 on the road.
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Nagoya Grampus (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 5)
2. Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Central Coast Mariners (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Tianjin Teda FC (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 2)
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
AFC Champions League: Eamon Zayed Hat Trick Guides Persepolis To Easy Win;Nothing But Draws In Group G; Buriram United On Top Of Group H
Group-stage play in the AFC Champions League continued with eight more games on Wednesday.
Group C:
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Amara Diane (36', 90'+1) scored twice as Al-Nasr downed visiting Lekhwiya 2-1.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Victor Simoes's stoppage time penalty kick (90'+4) enabled Al-Ahli to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Sepahan. Bruno Correa scored in the 35th minute for the visiting Iranian club.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Sepahan Esfahan FC (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Al-Nasr (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Lekhwiya (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Al-Ahli (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
Group D:
At Tehran, Iran:
Persepolis, with Eamon Zayed delivering a natural hat trick (8', 48', 54'), demolished visiting Al-Shabab 6-1
At Doha, Qatar:
Al-Hilal battled home-standing Al-Gharafa to a 3-3 stalemate. The hosts were able to get a point at home thanks to Diego Tardelli's double (44', 78') and Otmane El Assas' stoppage-time equalizer (90'+3) as they battled back from a two-goal deficit. Adil Hermach (16'), Youssef El-Arabi (66'), and Abdullah Al-Zori (76') each scored a goal from the visiting club from Saudi Arabia.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Persepolis (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 4)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
3. Al-Gharafa (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Al-Shabab (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 1)
Group G:
At Gosford, Australia:
Patrick Zwaanswijk's equalizer in the 28th minute carried the Central Coast Mariners to a 1-1 home draw with Nagoya Grampus. Marcus Tulio Tanaka scored for the visiting Japanese club in the 21st minute.
At Seongnam, South Korea:
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma settled for a 1-1 home draw with Tianjin Teda. Sang-Woon Han scored for the hosts in the 14th minute, only to see Lucian Goian equalize for the visiting Chinese club at 68 minutes.
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
2. Nagoya Grampus (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
3. Central Coast Mariners (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Tianjin Teda FC (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
Group H:
At Kashiwa, Japan:
Leandro Domingues scored twice (PK-45', 45'+2) in the waning moments of the first half as Kashiwa Reysol drubbed visiting Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 5-1.
At Guangzhou, China:
Frank Acheampong scored the winning goal in the 79th minute as Thailand's Buriram United moved to the top of the Group H standings following their 2-1 road win over Guangzhou Evergrande.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Buriram United FC (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Guangzhou Evergrande FC (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
3. Kashiwa Reysol (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
4. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 2; GD: -8; PTS: 0)
Group C:
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Amara Diane (36', 90'+1) scored twice as Al-Nasr downed visiting Lekhwiya 2-1.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Victor Simoes's stoppage time penalty kick (90'+4) enabled Al-Ahli to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Sepahan. Bruno Correa scored in the 35th minute for the visiting Iranian club.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Sepahan Esfahan FC (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
2. Al-Nasr (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Lekhwiya (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Al-Ahli (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
Group D:
At Tehran, Iran:
Persepolis, with Eamon Zayed delivering a natural hat trick (8', 48', 54'), demolished visiting Al-Shabab 6-1
At Doha, Qatar:
Al-Hilal battled home-standing Al-Gharafa to a 3-3 stalemate. The hosts were able to get a point at home thanks to Diego Tardelli's double (44', 78') and Otmane El Assas' stoppage-time equalizer (90'+3) as they battled back from a two-goal deficit. Adil Hermach (16'), Youssef El-Arabi (66'), and Abdullah Al-Zori (76') each scored a goal from the visiting club from Saudi Arabia.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Persepolis (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 4)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
3. Al-Gharafa (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Al-Shabab (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 1)
Group G:
At Gosford, Australia:
Patrick Zwaanswijk's equalizer in the 28th minute carried the Central Coast Mariners to a 1-1 home draw with Nagoya Grampus. Marcus Tulio Tanaka scored for the visiting Japanese club in the 21st minute.
At Seongnam, South Korea:
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma settled for a 1-1 home draw with Tianjin Teda. Sang-Woon Han scored for the hosts in the 14th minute, only to see Lucian Goian equalize for the visiting Chinese club at 68 minutes.
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
2. Nagoya Grampus (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
3. Central Coast Mariners (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Tianjin Teda FC (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
Group H:
At Kashiwa, Japan:
Leandro Domingues scored twice (PK-45', 45'+2) in the waning moments of the first half as Kashiwa Reysol drubbed visiting Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 5-1.
At Guangzhou, China:
Frank Acheampong scored the winning goal in the 79th minute as Thailand's Buriram United moved to the top of the Group H standings following their 2-1 road win over Guangzhou Evergrande.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Buriram United FC (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
2. Guangzhou Evergrande FC (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
3. Kashiwa Reysol (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 3)
4. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 2; GD: -8; PTS: 0)
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
AFC Champions League: Al-Jazira
Group-stage play in the AFC Champions League continued on Tuesday with eight games.
Group A:
At Tehran, Iran:
The match between Esteghlal and visiting Nasaf Qarshi ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Ricardo Oliveira (8'), Ibrahim Diaky (54'), and Abdulla Al Bloushi (57') each delivered a goal as Al-Jazira edged visiting Al-Rayyan 3-2.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Al-Jazira (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Esteghlal Tehran FC (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Nasaf Qarshi (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
4. Al-Rayyan (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Group B:
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Mohamed Fawzi's equalizer in the 60th minute lifted Bani Yas to a 1-1 road draw with Pakhtakor Tashkent, whose goal came courtesy of Dilshod Sharofetdinov in the 28th minute.
At Doha, Qatar:
Naif Hazazi scored twice (21', 51') during Al-Ittihad's 3-1 road win over Al-Arabi.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Al-Ittihad (GP: 2; GD: +6; PTS: 6)
2. Bani Yas (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
4. Al-Arabi (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
Group E:
At Adelaide, Australia:
Lee Seung-Yeoul (OG-17') and Daniel Mullen (24') provided the scoring as Adelaide United, who had a rough domestic league season, maintained their 100% to their Champions League group-stage campaing with a 2-0 home win over Gamba Osaka.
At Pohang, South Korea:
Lutfulla Turaev (27') and Kamoliddin Murzoev (78') provided the scoring punch as FC Bunyodkor defeated Pohang Steelers 2-0 on the road.
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Adelaide United (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Pohang Steelers (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
4. Gamba Osaka (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
Group F:
At Tokyo:
In a battle of the top two clubs in Group F, FC Tokyo and visiting Ulsan Hyundai battled to a 2-2 draw. Yuhei Tokunaga (37') and Yohei Kajiyama (83') provided the scoring for the hosts while the South Korean club got a draw on the road thanks to goals for Kim Seung-Yong (81') and Maranhao (88').
At Beijing:
Mitch Nichols scored at 21 minutes to carry the Brisbane Roar to a 1-1 road draw with Beijing Guoan, whose tally came in the 7th minute from Piao Cheng.
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. FC Tokyo (GP: 2: GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Ulsan Hyundai (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Beijing Guoan (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. Brisbane Roar (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS:1)
Group A:
At Tehran, Iran:
The match between Esteghlal and visiting Nasaf Qarshi ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Ricardo Oliveira (8'), Ibrahim Diaky (54'), and Abdulla Al Bloushi (57') each delivered a goal as Al-Jazira edged visiting Al-Rayyan 3-2.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Al-Jazira (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Esteghlal Tehran FC (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Nasaf Qarshi (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
4. Al-Rayyan (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 0)
Group B:
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Mohamed Fawzi's equalizer in the 60th minute lifted Bani Yas to a 1-1 road draw with Pakhtakor Tashkent, whose goal came courtesy of Dilshod Sharofetdinov in the 28th minute.
At Doha, Qatar:
Naif Hazazi scored twice (21', 51') during Al-Ittihad's 3-1 road win over Al-Arabi.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Al-Ittihad (GP: 2; GD: +6; PTS: 6)
2. Bani Yas (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
3. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
4. Al-Arabi (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
Group E:
At Adelaide, Australia:
Lee Seung-Yeoul (OG-17') and Daniel Mullen (24') provided the scoring as Adelaide United, who had a rough domestic league season, maintained their 100% to their Champions League group-stage campaing with a 2-0 home win over Gamba Osaka.
At Pohang, South Korea:
Lutfulla Turaev (27') and Kamoliddin Murzoev (78') provided the scoring punch as FC Bunyodkor defeated Pohang Steelers 2-0 on the road.
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Adelaide United (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Pohang Steelers (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
4. Gamba Osaka (GP: 2; GD: -5; PTS: 0)
Group F:
At Tokyo:
In a battle of the top two clubs in Group F, FC Tokyo and visiting Ulsan Hyundai battled to a 2-2 draw. Yuhei Tokunaga (37') and Yohei Kajiyama (83') provided the scoring for the hosts while the South Korean club got a draw on the road thanks to goals for Kim Seung-Yong (81') and Maranhao (88').
At Beijing:
Mitch Nichols scored at 21 minutes to carry the Brisbane Roar to a 1-1 road draw with Beijing Guoan, whose tally came in the 7th minute from Piao Cheng.
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. FC Tokyo (GP: 2: GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Ulsan Hyundai (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Beijing Guoan (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. Brisbane Roar (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS:1)
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