Two games were played on Wednesday as the semifinal round of the AFC Champions League came to a close.
At Guangzhou, China:
Muriqui scored twice (79', 87') as Guangzhou Evergrande demolished visiting Kashiwa Reysol 4-0 in game two and finished their two-match brassknuckling of the Japanese club 8-1 on aggregate.
At Tehran, Iran:
Ha Dae-Sung (37') and Kim Jin-Kyu (PK-80') each tallied once as FC Seoul gained a 2-2 game-two road draw with Esteghlal and a 4-2 aggregate victory for their two-game series.
On October 25-26, FC Seoul will host the opening match of the two-game final with Guangzhou Evergrande hosting the return contest two weeks later. The winner will play in December's FIFA Club World Cup, to take place in Morocco.
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Wednesday, October 02, 2013
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
AFC Champions League: FC Seoul, Guangzhou Evergrande Open Semis With Game-One Wins
The semifinal round of the AFC Champions League commenced on Wednesday with two games.
At Kashiwa, Japan:
Dario Conca scored twice (67', 82') as Guangzhou Evergrande dominated the opening game of their series with Kashiwa Reysol 4-1 on the road.
At Seoul, South Korea:
Dejan Damjanovic (39') and Yo-Han Ko (47') delivered the goals as FC Seoul blanked visiting Esteghlal 2-0 in the opening match of their semifinal series.
At Kashiwa, Japan:
Dario Conca scored twice (67', 82') as Guangzhou Evergrande dominated the opening game of their series with Kashiwa Reysol 4-1 on the road.
At Seoul, South Korea:
Dejan Damjanovic (39') and Yo-Han Ko (47') delivered the goals as FC Seoul blanked visiting Esteghlal 2-0 in the opening match of their semifinal series.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
AFC Champions League
The quarterfinal round of the AFC Champions League concluded with four games played on Wednesday.
At Seoul, South Korea:
Dejan Damjanovic scored the only goal of the match in the 90th minute as FC Seoul defeated visiting Al-Ahli 1-0 in game two and won their two-match series 2-1 on aggregate.
At Buriram, Thailand:
Hanif Omranzadeh (53') and Andranik Teymourian (90'+2) each delivered a goal as Esteghlal defeated Buriram United 2-1 on the road in game two and took their two-match series 3-1 on aggregate.
At Doha, Qatar:
Elkeson scored twice (16', 77') as Guangzhou Evergrande defeated Lekhwiya 4-1 on the road in game two, enabling the Chinese club to win their two-match series 6-1 on aggregate.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Kwak Tae-Hwi (OG-13') and Naoya Hondo (73') each scored twice as Kashiwa Reysol gained a 2-2 game-two road draw with Al-Shabab, enabling the Japanese club, with the aggregate score at 3-3, to advance to the semifinal round on away goals.
Match-ups for the semifinal round (game-one hosts listed first):
FC Seoul vs. Esteghlal
Kashiwa Reysol vs. Guangzhou Evergrande
The opening games will take place next Wednesday, with the return matches to be played on October 2. The semifinal winners would meet in a two-match final, set to start on October 25 or 26, with game two to take place on November 8 or 9. The winner then would play in December's FIFA Club World Cup, to take place in Morocco.
At Seoul, South Korea:
Dejan Damjanovic scored the only goal of the match in the 90th minute as FC Seoul defeated visiting Al-Ahli 1-0 in game two and won their two-match series 2-1 on aggregate.
At Buriram, Thailand:
Hanif Omranzadeh (53') and Andranik Teymourian (90'+2) each delivered a goal as Esteghlal defeated Buriram United 2-1 on the road in game two and took their two-match series 3-1 on aggregate.
At Doha, Qatar:
Elkeson scored twice (16', 77') as Guangzhou Evergrande defeated Lekhwiya 4-1 on the road in game two, enabling the Chinese club to win their two-match series 6-1 on aggregate.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Kwak Tae-Hwi (OG-13') and Naoya Hondo (73') each scored twice as Kashiwa Reysol gained a 2-2 game-two road draw with Al-Shabab, enabling the Japanese club, with the aggregate score at 3-3, to advance to the semifinal round on away goals.
Match-ups for the semifinal round (game-one hosts listed first):
FC Seoul vs. Esteghlal
Kashiwa Reysol vs. Guangzhou Evergrande
The opening games will take place next Wednesday, with the return matches to be played on October 2. The semifinal winners would meet in a two-match final, set to start on October 25 or 26, with game two to take place on November 8 or 9. The winner then would play in December's FIFA Club World Cup, to take place in Morocco.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
AFC Champions League: Saudi Clubs Settle For Draws; Guangzhou Evergrande, Esteghlal Post Series-Opening Wins
The quarterfinal round of the AFC Champions League opened with four games on Wednesday.
At Kashiwa, Japan:
Fernando Menegazzo's equalizer in the 44th minute lifted Al-Shabab to a series-opening 1-1 road draw with Kashiwa Reysol. Masato Kudo scored in the 21st minute for the hosts.
At Guangzhou, China:
Dario Conca (PK-73') and Elkeson (76') each scored a goal as Guangzhou Evergrande blanked visiting Lekhwiya 2-0 in the opening match of their two-game series.
At Tehran, Iran:
Khosro Heydari's opening-minute tally held up as Esteghlal defeated visiting Buriram United 1-0 in match one.
At Buraidah, Saudi Arabia:
Sultan Al Sawadi's equalizer in the 80th minute enabled Al-Ahli to salvage a series-opening 1-1 home draw with FC Seoul. Dejan Damjanovic scored for the visiting South Korean club in the tenth minute.
At Kashiwa, Japan:
Fernando Menegazzo's equalizer in the 44th minute lifted Al-Shabab to a series-opening 1-1 road draw with Kashiwa Reysol. Masato Kudo scored in the 21st minute for the hosts.
At Guangzhou, China:
Dario Conca (PK-73') and Elkeson (76') each scored a goal as Guangzhou Evergrande blanked visiting Lekhwiya 2-0 in the opening match of their two-game series.
At Tehran, Iran:
Khosro Heydari's opening-minute tally held up as Esteghlal defeated visiting Buriram United 1-0 in match one.
At Buraidah, Saudi Arabia:
Sultan Al Sawadi's equalizer in the 80th minute enabled Al-Ahli to salvage a series-opening 1-1 home draw with FC Seoul. Dejan Damjanovic scored for the visiting South Korean club in the tenth minute.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
AFC Champions League: Kashiwa Reysol, Guangzhou Evergrande, Lekhwiya, Esteghlal Advance To Quarterfinals
The AFC Champions League's Round of 16 concluded on Wednesday with four games.
At Kashiwa, Japan:
Hirofume Watanabe (44'), Jorge Wagner (51'), and Masato Kudo (69') each scored once as Kashiwa Reysol defeated visiting Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 3-2 in game two of their two-game series, which they won 5-2 on aggregate.
At Guangzhou, China:
Muriqui (7'), Dario Conca (PK-45'+1), and Gao Lin (68') each delivered a goal as Guangzhou Evergrande dominated the visiting Central Coast Mariners 3-0 in game two and took their two-game set 5-1 on aggregate.
At Doha, Qatar:
Issiar Dia (14') and Mohamed Musa (52') provided the scoring as Lekhwiya, despite blowing a two-goal lead and settling for a 2-2 game-two home draw with Al-Hilal, still won their two-match series 3-2 on aggregate.
At Tehran, Iran:
Despite being held to a 0-0 game-two home stalemate with Al-Shabab Al-Arabi, Esteghlal still won their two-game series 4-2 on aggregate.
At Kashiwa, Japan:
Hirofume Watanabe (44'), Jorge Wagner (51'), and Masato Kudo (69') each scored once as Kashiwa Reysol defeated visiting Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 3-2 in game two of their two-game series, which they won 5-2 on aggregate.
At Guangzhou, China:
Muriqui (7'), Dario Conca (PK-45'+1), and Gao Lin (68') each delivered a goal as Guangzhou Evergrande dominated the visiting Central Coast Mariners 3-0 in game two and took their two-game set 5-1 on aggregate.
At Doha, Qatar:
Issiar Dia (14') and Mohamed Musa (52') provided the scoring as Lekhwiya, despite blowing a two-goal lead and settling for a 2-2 game-two home draw with Al-Hilal, still won their two-match series 3-2 on aggregate.
At Tehran, Iran:
Despite being held to a 0-0 game-two home stalemate with Al-Shabab Al-Arabi, Esteghlal still won their two-game series 4-2 on aggregate.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
AFC Champions League: FC Seoul, Burinam United Advance To Quarterfinals
The second half of the AFC Champions League's Round of 16 commenced with four Tuesday contests.
At Seoul, South Korea:
Adilson dos Santos (61'), Yun Il-Lok (70'), and Koh Myong-Jin (90'+5) each delivered a goal as FC Seoul, following last week's series-opening scoreless deadlock in China, overcame an early deficit in game two and defeated visiting Beijing Guoan 3-1 both in the match and on aggregate for the series to advance to the quarterfinal round.
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
A 0-0 road stalemate in game two was good enough for Buriram United as the Thai club took their two-match series with FC Bunyodkor 2-1 on aggregate.
At Buraidah, Saudi Arabia:
Bruno Cesar (25') and Mustafa Al Bassas (38') each delivered a goal as Al-Ahli blanked visiting El Jaish 2-0 in game two and won their two-match series 3-1 on aggregate.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Sebastian Tagliabue scored twice (34', 47') as Al-Shabab spanked visiting Al-Gharafa 3-0 in game two and took the series 5-1 on aggregate.
At Seoul, South Korea:
Adilson dos Santos (61'), Yun Il-Lok (70'), and Koh Myong-Jin (90'+5) each delivered a goal as FC Seoul, following last week's series-opening scoreless deadlock in China, overcame an early deficit in game two and defeated visiting Beijing Guoan 3-1 both in the match and on aggregate for the series to advance to the quarterfinal round.
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
A 0-0 road stalemate in game two was good enough for Buriram United as the Thai club took their two-match series with FC Bunyodkor 2-1 on aggregate.
At Buraidah, Saudi Arabia:
Bruno Cesar (25') and Mustafa Al Bassas (38') each delivered a goal as Al-Ahli blanked visiting El Jaish 2-0 in game two and won their two-match series 3-1 on aggregate.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Sebastian Tagliabue scored twice (34', 47') as Al-Shabab spanked visiting Al-Gharafa 3-0 in game two and took the series 5-1 on aggregate.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
AFC Champions League: Clean Sweep For Road Teams
The AFC Champions League's Round of 16 continued with four games on Wednesday.
At Gosford, Australia:
Muriqui scored the winning goal in the 76th minute as Guangzhou Evergrande defeated the Central Coast Mariners 2-1 on the road in the opening game of their two-match series.
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Masato Kudo (3') and Tatsuya Masushima (74') provided the scoring as Kashiwa Reysol downed hosts Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2-0 in the opening match of their two-game series.
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Farhad Majidi scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in the 80th minute as Esteghlal defeated Al-Shabab Al-Arabi 4-2 on the road in their series opener.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Youssef Msakni scored the only goal of the match in the 81st minute as Lekhwiya took game one of their series with Al-Hilal 1-0 on the road.
At Gosford, Australia:
Muriqui scored the winning goal in the 76th minute as Guangzhou Evergrande defeated the Central Coast Mariners 2-1 on the road in the opening game of their two-match series.
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Masato Kudo (3') and Tatsuya Masushima (74') provided the scoring as Kashiwa Reysol downed hosts Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2-0 in the opening match of their two-game series.
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Farhad Majidi scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in the 80th minute as Esteghlal defeated Al-Shabab Al-Arabi 4-2 on the road in their series opener.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Youssef Msakni scored the only goal of the match in the 81st minute as Lekhwiya took game one of their series with Al-Hilal 1-0 on the road.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
AFC Champions League
Four games were played on Tuesday as the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League commenced with the Round of 16.
At Buriram, Thailand:
Anawin Jujeen (17') and Ekkachai Sumrei (76') provided the scoring that carried Buriram United to a series-opening 2-1 home win over FC Bunyodkor. Igor Taran (45'+1) scored to keep the Uzbekistani club in the series.
At Beijing, China:
FC Seoul held hosts Beijing Guoan to a 0-0 series-opening stalemate.
At Doha, Qatar:
Nasser Al-Ahamrani scored the winning goal in the 83rd minute as Al-Shabab took game one of their two-match series with Al-Gharafa 2-1 on the road.
At Al Rayyan, Qatar:
Anderson Martins' equalizer in the 76th minute enabled El Jaish to salvage a 1-1 game-one home draw with Al-Ahli. Moataz Al-Musa (45'+1) scored for the visiting club from Saudi Arabia.
At Buriram, Thailand:
Anawin Jujeen (17') and Ekkachai Sumrei (76') provided the scoring that carried Buriram United to a series-opening 2-1 home win over FC Bunyodkor. Igor Taran (45'+1) scored to keep the Uzbekistani club in the series.
At Beijing, China:
FC Seoul held hosts Beijing Guoan to a 0-0 series-opening stalemate.
At Doha, Qatar:
Nasser Al-Ahamrani scored the winning goal in the 83rd minute as Al-Shabab took game one of their two-match series with Al-Gharafa 2-1 on the road.
At Al Rayyan, Qatar:
Anderson Martins' equalizer in the 76th minute enabled El Jaish to salvage a 1-1 game-one home draw with Al-Ahli. Moataz Al-Musa (45'+1) scored for the visiting club from Saudi Arabia.
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
AFC Champions League
Group-stage play in the AFC Champions League concluded with eight games contested on Wednesday.
Group A:
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Nasser Al Shamrani (48') and Bader Al Sulaiteen (81') each scored once as Al-Shabab defeated visiting Al-Jazira 2-1.
At Tabriz, Iran:
Abdulqadir Ilyas scored twice (53', PK-71') as El Jaish defeated Tractor Sazi 4-2 on the road.
FINAL GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Al-Shabab (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 13)
2. El Jaish (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 11)
3. Al-Jazira (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 5)
4. Tractor Sazi FC (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
Al-Shabab and El Jaish advanced to the knockout stage.
Group B:
At Doha, Qatar:
Luiz Ceara (12') and Khalid Muftah (66') provided the scoring that lifted Lekhwiya to a 2-0 home win over Al-Ettifaq and the Group B title and a berth in the knockout stage.
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Ciel scored the winning goal in the 64th minute as Al-Shabab Al-Arabi knocked off hosts Pakhtakor Tashkent 2-1 and clinched a berth in the knockout stage.
FINAL GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Lekhwiya (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 11)
2. Al Shabab Al-Arabi (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 9)
3. Al-Ettifaq (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
4. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 7)
Lekhwiya and Al-Shabab Al-Arabi advanced to the knockout stage.
Group E:
At Seoul, South Korea:
Ekkachi Sumrei (56') and Theeraton Bunmathan (75') each scored a goal as Buriram United clinched a berth in the knockout state with a 2-2 road draw against FC Seoul.
At Sendai, Japan:
Hamdi Salihi scored the winning goal in the 62nd as Jiangsu Sainty defeated Vegalta Sendai 2-1 on the road. Despite the win (which knocked the Japanese club out of the tournament), the Chinese club was still eliminated due to inferior overall goal differential vis a viv Buriram United.
FINAL GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. FC Seoul (GP: 6; GD: +6; PRS: 11)
2. Buriram United (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
3. Jiangsu Sainty (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 7)
4. Vegalta United (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
FC Seoul and Buriram United avanced to the knockout stage.
Group F:
At Guangzhou, China:
With a 0-0 road draw against Guangzhou Evergrande, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors locked up a berth in the knockout stage.
At Nonthaburi, Thailand:
Daisuke Nasu scored the only goal of the match in the 48th minute as the Urawa Red Diamonds defeated Muangthong United 1-0 on the road. Despite the win, due to fact that they had a draw and a defeat against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, the Reds were still eliminated from the tournament.
FINAL GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Guangzhou Evergrande (GP: 6; GD: +9; PTS: 11)
2. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
3. Urawa Red Diamonds (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 10)
4. Muangthong United (GP: 6; GD: -13; PTS: 1)
Guangzhou Evergrande and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors advanced to the knockout stage.
Here are the match-ups for the AFC Champions League's Round of 16, with the opening contests of the respective two-game series to take place on May 14 and 15 with the return contests taking place on May 21 and 22. The game-one hosts are listed first.
Al-Gharafa vs. Al-Shabab (May 14 and 21)
El Jaish vs. Al-Ahli (May 14 and 21)
Al-Hilal vs. Lekhwiya (May 15 and 22)
Al-Shabab Al Arabi vs. Esteghlal FC (May 15 and 22)
Beijing Guoan vs. FC Seoul (May 14 and 21)
Buriram United vs. FC Bunyodkor (May 14 and 21)
Central Coast Mariners vs. Guangzhou Evergrande (May 15 and 22)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors vs. Kashiwa Reysol (May 15 and 22)
Group A:
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Nasser Al Shamrani (48') and Bader Al Sulaiteen (81') each scored once as Al-Shabab defeated visiting Al-Jazira 2-1.
At Tabriz, Iran:
Abdulqadir Ilyas scored twice (53', PK-71') as El Jaish defeated Tractor Sazi 4-2 on the road.
FINAL GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Al-Shabab (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 13)
2. El Jaish (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 11)
3. Al-Jazira (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 5)
4. Tractor Sazi FC (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
Al-Shabab and El Jaish advanced to the knockout stage.
Group B:
At Doha, Qatar:
Luiz Ceara (12') and Khalid Muftah (66') provided the scoring that lifted Lekhwiya to a 2-0 home win over Al-Ettifaq and the Group B title and a berth in the knockout stage.
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Ciel scored the winning goal in the 64th minute as Al-Shabab Al-Arabi knocked off hosts Pakhtakor Tashkent 2-1 and clinched a berth in the knockout stage.
FINAL GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Lekhwiya (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 11)
2. Al Shabab Al-Arabi (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 9)
3. Al-Ettifaq (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
4. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 7)
Lekhwiya and Al-Shabab Al-Arabi advanced to the knockout stage.
Group E:
At Seoul, South Korea:
Ekkachi Sumrei (56') and Theeraton Bunmathan (75') each scored a goal as Buriram United clinched a berth in the knockout state with a 2-2 road draw against FC Seoul.
At Sendai, Japan:
Hamdi Salihi scored the winning goal in the 62nd as Jiangsu Sainty defeated Vegalta Sendai 2-1 on the road. Despite the win (which knocked the Japanese club out of the tournament), the Chinese club was still eliminated due to inferior overall goal differential vis a viv Buriram United.
FINAL GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. FC Seoul (GP: 6; GD: +6; PRS: 11)
2. Buriram United (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
3. Jiangsu Sainty (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 7)
4. Vegalta United (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
FC Seoul and Buriram United avanced to the knockout stage.
Group F:
At Guangzhou, China:
With a 0-0 road draw against Guangzhou Evergrande, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors locked up a berth in the knockout stage.
At Nonthaburi, Thailand:
Daisuke Nasu scored the only goal of the match in the 48th minute as the Urawa Red Diamonds defeated Muangthong United 1-0 on the road. Despite the win, due to fact that they had a draw and a defeat against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, the Reds were still eliminated from the tournament.
FINAL GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. Guangzhou Evergrande (GP: 6; GD: +9; PTS: 11)
2. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
3. Urawa Red Diamonds (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 10)
4. Muangthong United (GP: 6; GD: -13; PTS: 1)
Guangzhou Evergrande and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors advanced to the knockout stage.
Here are the match-ups for the AFC Champions League's Round of 16, with the opening contests of the respective two-game series to take place on May 14 and 15 with the return contests taking place on May 21 and 22. The game-one hosts are listed first.
Al-Gharafa vs. Al-Shabab (May 14 and 21)
El Jaish vs. Al-Ahli (May 14 and 21)
Al-Hilal vs. Lekhwiya (May 15 and 22)
Al-Shabab Al Arabi vs. Esteghlal FC (May 15 and 22)
Beijing Guoan vs. FC Seoul (May 14 and 21)
Buriram United vs. FC Bunyodkor (May 14 and 21)
Central Coast Mariners vs. Guangzhou Evergrande (May 15 and 22)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors vs. Kashiwa Reysol (May 15 and 22)
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
AFC Champions League: Al-Ain't Gonna Make It To The Knockout Stage; Ditto Pohang Steelers; Beijing Guoan, Central Coast Mariners Advance To Round Of 16
The final week of group-stage play in the AFC Champions League commenced on Tuesday with eight games.
Group C:
At Fuladshahr, Iran:
Amin Jahan Alian (11'), Mohammad Gholami (48'), and Mohammad Khalabari (55') each scored a goal as Sepahan defeated visiting Al-Gharafa 3-1.
At Buraiduh, Saudi Arabia:
Waleed Bakshwin (PK-7') and Taisir Al-Jassim (77') each scored a goal as Al-Ahli, who already locked up a berth in the knockout stage, salvaged a 1-1 home draw with Al-Nasr. Leo Lima (PK-23') and Rashid Malullah (54') each scored a goal for the visitors, who picked up their first and last point of this tournament.
FINAL GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Al-Ahli (GP: 6; GD: +8; PTS: 14)
2. Al-Gharafa (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
3. Sepahan (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 9)
4. Al-Nasr (GP: 6; GD: -9; PTS: 1)
Al-Ahli and Al-Gharafa advanced to the knockout stage.
Group D:
At Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates:
Javad Nekounam scored the only goal of the match with his successul penalty kick in the 80th minute as Esteghlal locked up top spot in Group F after having defeated Al-Ain 1-0 on the road, eliminating the club from the Emirates from the tournament.
At Al Rayyan, Qatar:
Nawaf Al Abed (78') and Saad Al-Harthi (83') each delivered a second-half goal five minutes apart as Al-Hilal, now bound for the knockout stage, defeated Al-Rayyan 2-0 on the road.
FINAL GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Esteghlal FC (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 13)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 12)
3. Al-Ain (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 6)
4. Al-Rayyan (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS: 4)
Esteghlal FC and Al-Hilal advanced to the knockout stage.
Group G:
At Hiroshima, Japan:
By holding hosts Sanfrecce Hiroshima to a 0-0 stalemate, along with the inability on the part of Pohang Steeler to defeat FC Bunyodkor at home, Beijing Guoan advanced to the knockout stage.
At Pohang, South Korea:
Oleksankr Pyschur scored in the 79th minute as FC Bunyodkor gained a 1-1 road draw with the Pohang Steelers. Park Sung-Ho scored in second-half stoppage time (90'+3) for the hosts, who were still eliminated from the tournament.
FINAL GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
2. Beijing Guoan (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
3. Pohang Steelers (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
4. Sanfrecce Hiroshima (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
FC Bunyodkor and Beijing Guoan advanced to the knockout stage.
Group H:
At Gosford, New South Wales, Australia:
Despite being dominated 3-0 at home by Kashiwa Reysol, the Central Coast Mariner will join their Japanese guests in the knockout stage. Masato Kudo (59'), Cleo (79'), and Leandro Domingues (85') each tallied once for the visitors.
At Guiyang, China:
Lee Jong-Min (35') and Kwon Ghang-Hoon (55') each delivered a goal as Suwon Samsung Bluewings prevented Guizhou Renhe from advancing to the knockout stage by holding the hosts to a 2-2 stalemate. Sun Jihai (45') and Zhang Chenglin (86') each scored once for the Chinese Club.
FINAL GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Kashiwa Reysol (GP: 6; GD: +10; PTS: 14)
2. Central Coast Mariners (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 7)
3. Ghizhou Renhe (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
4. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 4)
Kashiwa Reysol and the Central Coast Mariners advanced to the knockout stage.
Group C:
At Fuladshahr, Iran:
Amin Jahan Alian (11'), Mohammad Gholami (48'), and Mohammad Khalabari (55') each scored a goal as Sepahan defeated visiting Al-Gharafa 3-1.
At Buraiduh, Saudi Arabia:
Waleed Bakshwin (PK-7') and Taisir Al-Jassim (77') each scored a goal as Al-Ahli, who already locked up a berth in the knockout stage, salvaged a 1-1 home draw with Al-Nasr. Leo Lima (PK-23') and Rashid Malullah (54') each scored a goal for the visitors, who picked up their first and last point of this tournament.
FINAL GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Al-Ahli (GP: 6; GD: +8; PTS: 14)
2. Al-Gharafa (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
3. Sepahan (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 9)
4. Al-Nasr (GP: 6; GD: -9; PTS: 1)
Al-Ahli and Al-Gharafa advanced to the knockout stage.
Group D:
At Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates:
Javad Nekounam scored the only goal of the match with his successul penalty kick in the 80th minute as Esteghlal locked up top spot in Group F after having defeated Al-Ain 1-0 on the road, eliminating the club from the Emirates from the tournament.
At Al Rayyan, Qatar:
Nawaf Al Abed (78') and Saad Al-Harthi (83') each delivered a second-half goal five minutes apart as Al-Hilal, now bound for the knockout stage, defeated Al-Rayyan 2-0 on the road.
FINAL GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Esteghlal FC (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 13)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 12)
3. Al-Ain (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 6)
4. Al-Rayyan (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS: 4)
Esteghlal FC and Al-Hilal advanced to the knockout stage.
Group G:
At Hiroshima, Japan:
By holding hosts Sanfrecce Hiroshima to a 0-0 stalemate, along with the inability on the part of Pohang Steeler to defeat FC Bunyodkor at home, Beijing Guoan advanced to the knockout stage.
At Pohang, South Korea:
Oleksankr Pyschur scored in the 79th minute as FC Bunyodkor gained a 1-1 road draw with the Pohang Steelers. Park Sung-Ho scored in second-half stoppage time (90'+3) for the hosts, who were still eliminated from the tournament.
FINAL GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
2. Beijing Guoan (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
3. Pohang Steelers (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
4. Sanfrecce Hiroshima (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
FC Bunyodkor and Beijing Guoan advanced to the knockout stage.
Group H:
At Gosford, New South Wales, Australia:
Despite being dominated 3-0 at home by Kashiwa Reysol, the Central Coast Mariner will join their Japanese guests in the knockout stage. Masato Kudo (59'), Cleo (79'), and Leandro Domingues (85') each tallied once for the visitors.
At Guiyang, China:
Lee Jong-Min (35') and Kwon Ghang-Hoon (55') each delivered a goal as Suwon Samsung Bluewings prevented Guizhou Renhe from advancing to the knockout stage by holding the hosts to a 2-2 stalemate. Sun Jihai (45') and Zhang Chenglin (86') each scored once for the Chinese Club.
FINAL GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Kashiwa Reysol (GP: 6; GD: +10; PTS: 14)
2. Central Coast Mariners (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 7)
3. Ghizhou Renhe (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
4. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 4)
Kashiwa Reysol and the Central Coast Mariners advanced to the knockout stage.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
AFC Champions League
Eight games were played in the AFC Champions League's group stage on Wednesday.
Group A:
At Al Rayyan, Qatar:
With Wagner Ribeiro providing all the scoring (3', 82', 90'+3), El Jaish clinched a berth in the knockout stage with a 3-0 home domination of Al-Shabab.
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Al-Jazira blanked visiting Tractor Sazi 2-0, but were still eliminated from the tournament due to El Jarish's home win over Al-Shabab. Ricardo Oliveira (7') and Subait Khater (90'+2) each tallied once for the hosts.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. x-Al-Shabab (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 10)
2. x-El Jaish (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
3. z-Al-Jazira (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 5)
4. z-Tractor Sazi (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
Group B:
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Essa Obaid (46'), Jociel Ferreira da Silva (a.k.a. Ciel; 76'), and Edgar Silva (90'+3) each provided a goal as Al-Shabab Al-Arabi downed visiting Lekhwiya 3-1.
At Dammam, Saudi Arabia:
Yahya Al Shehri (24') and Jamaan Al Jamaan (41') each scored once as Al-Ettifaq blanked visiting Pakhtakor Tashkent 2-0.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Lekhwiya (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
2. Al-Ettifaq (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
3. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
4. Al-Shabab Al-Arabi (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
Group E:
Buriram, Thailand:
Takayuki Nakahara's stoppage-time equalizer (90'+2) enabled Vegalta Sendai to gain a 1-1 road draw with Buriram United. Osmar Ibanez scored for the hosts in the 52nd minute.
At Nanjing, China:
Koh Myong-Jin (32') and Yun Il-Lok (72') provided the scoring as FC Seoul clinched the Group E title with a 2-0 road win over Jiangsu Sainty.
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. y-FC Seoul (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
2. Vegalta Sendai (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. Buriram United (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. Jiangsu Sainty (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 4)
Group F:
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Lee Dong-Gook (PK-57') and Park Hee-Do (58') each scored a second-half goal a minute apart as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors remained in second place in Group F with a 2-0 home win over Muangthong United.
At Saitama, Japan:
Shinzo Koroki (51'), Yuki Abe (63'), and Marcio Richardes (64') each delivered a second-half goal as Urawa Red Diamonds kept their knockout-stage hopes alive with a 3-2 home win over Round-of-16-bound Guangzhou Evergrande.
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. x-Guangzhou Evergrande (GP: 5; GD: +9; PTS: 10)
2. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
3. Urawa Red Diamonds (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
4. z-Muangthong United (GP: 5; GD: -12; PTS: 1)
x-Advanced to the knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group A:
At Al Rayyan, Qatar:
With Wagner Ribeiro providing all the scoring (3', 82', 90'+3), El Jaish clinched a berth in the knockout stage with a 3-0 home domination of Al-Shabab.
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Al-Jazira blanked visiting Tractor Sazi 2-0, but were still eliminated from the tournament due to El Jarish's home win over Al-Shabab. Ricardo Oliveira (7') and Subait Khater (90'+2) each tallied once for the hosts.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. x-Al-Shabab (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 10)
2. x-El Jaish (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
3. z-Al-Jazira (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 5)
4. z-Tractor Sazi (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
Group B:
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Essa Obaid (46'), Jociel Ferreira da Silva (a.k.a. Ciel; 76'), and Edgar Silva (90'+3) each provided a goal as Al-Shabab Al-Arabi downed visiting Lekhwiya 3-1.
At Dammam, Saudi Arabia:
Yahya Al Shehri (24') and Jamaan Al Jamaan (41') each scored once as Al-Ettifaq blanked visiting Pakhtakor Tashkent 2-0.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Lekhwiya (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
2. Al-Ettifaq (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
3. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
4. Al-Shabab Al-Arabi (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
Group E:
Buriram, Thailand:
Takayuki Nakahara's stoppage-time equalizer (90'+2) enabled Vegalta Sendai to gain a 1-1 road draw with Buriram United. Osmar Ibanez scored for the hosts in the 52nd minute.
At Nanjing, China:
Koh Myong-Jin (32') and Yun Il-Lok (72') provided the scoring as FC Seoul clinched the Group E title with a 2-0 road win over Jiangsu Sainty.
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. y-FC Seoul (GP: 5; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
2. Vegalta Sendai (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. Buriram United (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. Jiangsu Sainty (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 4)
Group F:
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Lee Dong-Gook (PK-57') and Park Hee-Do (58') each scored a second-half goal a minute apart as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors remained in second place in Group F with a 2-0 home win over Muangthong United.
At Saitama, Japan:
Shinzo Koroki (51'), Yuki Abe (63'), and Marcio Richardes (64') each delivered a second-half goal as Urawa Red Diamonds kept their knockout-stage hopes alive with a 3-2 home win over Round-of-16-bound Guangzhou Evergrande.
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. x-Guangzhou Evergrande (GP: 5; GD: +9; PTS: 10)
2. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
3. Urawa Red Diamonds (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
4. z-Muangthong United (GP: 5; GD: -12; PTS: 1)
x-Advanced to the knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
AFC Champions League
Eight games were played on Tuesday as the next-to-last match day of AFC Champions League group-stage action commenced.
Group C:
At Doha, Qatar:
Amad Al Hosni (31') and Jairo Palomino (68') each delivered a goal as Al-Ahli gained a 2-2 road draw with Al-Gharafa. Alex Raphael Meschini (24') and Djibril Cisse (PK-54') each delivered a goal for the hosts who will join their guests from Saudi Arabia in the knockout stage.
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Mohammad Gholami scored the winning goal in the 79th minute as Sepahan defeated Al-Nasr 2-1 on the road.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. y-Al-Ahli (GP: 5; GD: +8; PTS: 13)
2. x-Al-Gharafa (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
3. z-Sepahan Isfahan FC (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 6)
4. z-Al-Nasr (GP: 5; GD: -9; PTS: 0)
y-Won Group C and advanced to the knockout stage
x-Advanced to the knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group D:
At Tehran, Iran:
Farhad Majidi (45'), Hashem Beikzadeh (73'), and Arash Borhani (90'+1) each delivered a goal as Esteghlal dominated visiting Al-Rayyan 3-0 to clinch a berth in the knockout stage while eliminating their guests in the process.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Salem Al-Dossari (4') and Wesley Lopes da Silva (24') provided the scoring as Al-Hilal blanked visiting Al-Ain 2-0.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. x-Esteghlal FC (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
3. Al-Ain (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
4. z-Al-Rayyan (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 4)
x-Advanced to the knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group G:
At Beijing, China:
Joffre Guerron (47') and Shao Jiayi (87') each scored once as Beijing Guoan blanked the visiting Pohang Steelers 2-0.
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Already-eliminated Sanfrecce Hiroshima prevented hosts FC Bunyodkor from locking up a berth in the knockout stage by holding group leaders to a 0-0 stalemate.
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. Beijing Guoan (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
3. Pohang Steelers (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
4. z-Sanfrecce Hiroshima (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 2)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group H:
At Kashiwa, Japan
Li Kai scored the equalizer in the 85th minute as Guizhou Renhe gained a 1-1 road draw with Kashiwa Reysol. Tatsuya Masushima scored for the knockout stage-bound hosts in the 51st minute.
At Suwon, South Korea:
Michael McGlinchey scored the only goal of the match in the 80th minute as the Central Coast Mariners defeated Suwon Samsung Bluewings 1-0 on the road and eliminated the hosts from the tournament.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. y-Kashiwa Reysol (GP: 5; GD: +7; PTS: 11)
2. Central Coast Mariners (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
3. Guizhou Renhe (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
4. z-Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
y-Won Group H and advanced to the knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group C:
At Doha, Qatar:
Amad Al Hosni (31') and Jairo Palomino (68') each delivered a goal as Al-Ahli gained a 2-2 road draw with Al-Gharafa. Alex Raphael Meschini (24') and Djibril Cisse (PK-54') each delivered a goal for the hosts who will join their guests from Saudi Arabia in the knockout stage.
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Mohammad Gholami scored the winning goal in the 79th minute as Sepahan defeated Al-Nasr 2-1 on the road.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. y-Al-Ahli (GP: 5; GD: +8; PTS: 13)
2. x-Al-Gharafa (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
3. z-Sepahan Isfahan FC (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 6)
4. z-Al-Nasr (GP: 5; GD: -9; PTS: 0)
y-Won Group C and advanced to the knockout stage
x-Advanced to the knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group D:
At Tehran, Iran:
Farhad Majidi (45'), Hashem Beikzadeh (73'), and Arash Borhani (90'+1) each delivered a goal as Esteghlal dominated visiting Al-Rayyan 3-0 to clinch a berth in the knockout stage while eliminating their guests in the process.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Salem Al-Dossari (4') and Wesley Lopes da Silva (24') provided the scoring as Al-Hilal blanked visiting Al-Ain 2-0.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. x-Esteghlal FC (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
3. Al-Ain (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
4. z-Al-Rayyan (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 4)
x-Advanced to the knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group G:
At Beijing, China:
Joffre Guerron (47') and Shao Jiayi (87') each scored once as Beijing Guoan blanked the visiting Pohang Steelers 2-0.
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Already-eliminated Sanfrecce Hiroshima prevented hosts FC Bunyodkor from locking up a berth in the knockout stage by holding group leaders to a 0-0 stalemate.
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. Beijing Guoan (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
3. Pohang Steelers (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
4. z-Sanfrecce Hiroshima (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 2)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group H:
At Kashiwa, Japan
Li Kai scored the equalizer in the 85th minute as Guizhou Renhe gained a 1-1 road draw with Kashiwa Reysol. Tatsuya Masushima scored for the knockout stage-bound hosts in the 51st minute.
At Suwon, South Korea:
Michael McGlinchey scored the only goal of the match in the 80th minute as the Central Coast Mariners defeated Suwon Samsung Bluewings 1-0 on the road and eliminated the hosts from the tournament.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. y-Kashiwa Reysol (GP: 5; GD: +7; PTS: 11)
2. Central Coast Mariners (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
3. Guizhou Renhe (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
4. z-Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 5; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
y-Won Group H and advanced to the knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
AFC Champions League: Al-Shabab (of Saudi Arabia), Al-Ahli Advance To Knockout Stage; FC Bunyodkor Atop Group G Standings; Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Al-Nasr Eliminated
Eight games were played in the group stage of the AFC Champions League on Wednesday.
Group A:
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Martins Adriano's equalizer in the 33rd minute lifted El Jaish to a 1-1 road draw with Al-Jazira. Sultan Bargash scored at 25 minutes for the hosts.
At Tabriz, Iran:
Sebastian Tagliabue scored the game's lone goal in the 84th minute, leading Al-Shabab to a 1-0 road win over Tractor Sazi and a berth in the knockout stage.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. x-Al-Shabab (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
2. El Jaish (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
3. Tractor Sazi FC (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. Al-Jazira (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 2)
x-Clinched berth in the knockout stage
Group C:
At Doha, Qatar:
Lawrence Quaye (9'), Nene (55'), and Fahad Al-Shammari (79') each delivered a goal as Al-Gharafa defeated visiting Al-Nasr 3-1, eliminating the Emirates club from the tournament.
At Buraidah, Saudi Arabia:
Mustafa Al-Bassas scored twice (44', 50') as Al-Ahli locked up a berth in the knockout stage with a 4-1 dominating of visiting Sepahan, putting the Iranian club on the cusp of elimination.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. x-Al-Ahli (GP: 4; GD: +8; PTS: 12)
2. Al-Gharafa (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
3. Sepahan Isfahan FC (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
4. z-Al-Nasr (GP: 4; GD: -8; PTS: 0)
x-Clinched berth in the knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group E:
At Sendai, Japan:
Atsushi Yanagisawa scored the only goal of the match in the 16th minute as Vegalta Sendai knocked off visiting FC Seoul 1-0.
At Buriram, Thailand:
Suchao Nuchnum (39') and Charyl Chappius (63') each scored a goal as Buriram United defeated visiting Jiangsu Sainty 2-0.
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. FC Seoul (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
2. Buriram United (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
3. Vegalta Sendai (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
4. Jiangsu Sainty (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
Group G:
At Pohang, South Korea:
Hwang Jin-Sung's equalizer in the 67th minute enabled Pohang Steelers to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Naoki Ishihara scored in the 62nd minute for the hosts who have now been eliminated from the tournament.
At Beijing, China:
Fozil Musaev scored the only goal of the match in the 62nd minute as FC Bunyodkor defeated Beijing Guoan 1-0 on the road as the Uzbekistani club found themselves atop the Group G standings with two games remaining.
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
2. Pohang Steelers (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. Beijing Guoan (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5
4. z-Sanfrecce Hiroshima (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group A:
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Martins Adriano's equalizer in the 33rd minute lifted El Jaish to a 1-1 road draw with Al-Jazira. Sultan Bargash scored at 25 minutes for the hosts.
At Tabriz, Iran:
Sebastian Tagliabue scored the game's lone goal in the 84th minute, leading Al-Shabab to a 1-0 road win over Tractor Sazi and a berth in the knockout stage.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. x-Al-Shabab (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
2. El Jaish (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
3. Tractor Sazi FC (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. Al-Jazira (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 2)
x-Clinched berth in the knockout stage
Group C:
At Doha, Qatar:
Lawrence Quaye (9'), Nene (55'), and Fahad Al-Shammari (79') each delivered a goal as Al-Gharafa defeated visiting Al-Nasr 3-1, eliminating the Emirates club from the tournament.
At Buraidah, Saudi Arabia:
Mustafa Al-Bassas scored twice (44', 50') as Al-Ahli locked up a berth in the knockout stage with a 4-1 dominating of visiting Sepahan, putting the Iranian club on the cusp of elimination.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. x-Al-Ahli (GP: 4; GD: +8; PTS: 12)
2. Al-Gharafa (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
3. Sepahan Isfahan FC (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
4. z-Al-Nasr (GP: 4; GD: -8; PTS: 0)
x-Clinched berth in the knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
Group E:
At Sendai, Japan:
Atsushi Yanagisawa scored the only goal of the match in the 16th minute as Vegalta Sendai knocked off visiting FC Seoul 1-0.
At Buriram, Thailand:
Suchao Nuchnum (39') and Charyl Chappius (63') each scored a goal as Buriram United defeated visiting Jiangsu Sainty 2-0.
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. FC Seoul (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 7)
2. Buriram United (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
3. Vegalta Sendai (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
4. Jiangsu Sainty (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
Group G:
At Pohang, South Korea:
Hwang Jin-Sung's equalizer in the 67th minute enabled Pohang Steelers to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Naoki Ishihara scored in the 62nd minute for the hosts who have now been eliminated from the tournament.
At Beijing, China:
Fozil Musaev scored the only goal of the match in the 62nd minute as FC Bunyodkor defeated Beijing Guoan 1-0 on the road as the Uzbekistani club found themselves atop the Group G standings with two games remaining.
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
2. Pohang Steelers (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. Beijing Guoan (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5
4. z-Sanfrecce Hiroshima (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
z-Eliminated from tournament
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
AFC Champions League
Eight games were played on Tuesday as the second half of AFC Champions League group-stage play commenced.
Group B:
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Goals from Sebastian Soria (1') and Youssef Msakni (68') carried Lekhwiya to a 2-2 road draw with Pakhtakor Tashkent, whose tallies came from Gulom Urunov (26') and Dame Traore (OG-55').
At Damman, Saudi Arabia:
Saleh Bashir scored twice (16', 71') as Al-Ittifaq dominated visiting Al-Shabab Al-Arabi 4-1.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Lekhwiya (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
2. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
3. Al-Ittifaq (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
4. Al-Shabab Al-Arabi (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
Group D:
At Al Rayyan, Qatar:
Jaralla El Marri scored the winning goal in the 86th minute as Al-Rayyan defeated visiting Al-Ain 2-1.
At Tehran, Iran:
Newaf Al-Abed scored the only goal of the match in the 35th minute as Al-Hilal knocked off Esteghlal 1-0 on the road.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Esteghlal (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. Al-Ain (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. Al-Hilal (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. Al-Rayyan (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
Group F:
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Seo Sang-Min's second-half stoppage-time equalizer (90'+2) enabled Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors to salvage a 2-2 home draw with Urawa Red Diamonds. Eninho scored in the 51st minute for the hosts. Daisuke Nasu (3') and Tsukasa Umesaki (7') provided the scoring for the visiting Reds.
At Nonthaburi, Thailand:
Muriqui scored twice (40', 43') during a three-minute span in the final minutes of the first half as Guangzhou Evergrande dominated Muangthong United 4-1 on the road.
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. Guangzhou Evergrande FC (GP: 4; GD: +10; PTS: 10)
2. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. Urawa Red Diamonds (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. Muangthong United (GP: 4; GD: -10; PTS: 1)
Group H:
At Kashiwa, Japan:
The match between Kashiwa Reysol and visiting Suwon Samsung Bluewings ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
At Guiyang, China:
Zlatan Muslimovic (83') and Qu Bo (85') each delivered a goal two minutes apart as Guizhou Renhe came from behind to upend the visiting Central Coast Mariners 2-1.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Kashiwa Reysol (GP: 4; GD: +7; PTS: 10)
2. Guizhou Renhe (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
3. Central Coast Mariners (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
Group B:
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Goals from Sebastian Soria (1') and Youssef Msakni (68') carried Lekhwiya to a 2-2 road draw with Pakhtakor Tashkent, whose tallies came from Gulom Urunov (26') and Dame Traore (OG-55').
At Damman, Saudi Arabia:
Saleh Bashir scored twice (16', 71') as Al-Ittifaq dominated visiting Al-Shabab Al-Arabi 4-1.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Lekhwiya (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
2. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
3. Al-Ittifaq (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
4. Al-Shabab Al-Arabi (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
Group D:
At Al Rayyan, Qatar:
Jaralla El Marri scored the winning goal in the 86th minute as Al-Rayyan defeated visiting Al-Ain 2-1.
At Tehran, Iran:
Newaf Al-Abed scored the only goal of the match in the 35th minute as Al-Hilal knocked off Esteghlal 1-0 on the road.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Esteghlal (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. Al-Ain (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. Al-Hilal (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. Al-Rayyan (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
Group F:
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Seo Sang-Min's second-half stoppage-time equalizer (90'+2) enabled Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors to salvage a 2-2 home draw with Urawa Red Diamonds. Eninho scored in the 51st minute for the hosts. Daisuke Nasu (3') and Tsukasa Umesaki (7') provided the scoring for the visiting Reds.
At Nonthaburi, Thailand:
Muriqui scored twice (40', 43') during a three-minute span in the final minutes of the first half as Guangzhou Evergrande dominated Muangthong United 4-1 on the road.
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. Guangzhou Evergrande FC (GP: 4; GD: +10; PTS: 10)
2. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. Urawa Red Diamonds (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. Muangthong United (GP: 4; GD: -10; PTS: 1)
Group H:
At Kashiwa, Japan:
The match between Kashiwa Reysol and visiting Suwon Samsung Bluewings ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
At Guiyang, China:
Zlatan Muslimovic (83') and Qu Bo (85') each delivered a goal two minutes apart as Guizhou Renhe came from behind to upend the visiting Central Coast Mariners 2-1.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Kashiwa Reysol (GP: 4; GD: +7; PTS: 10)
2. Guizhou Renhe (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
3. Central Coast Mariners (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
4. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
Wednesday, April 03, 2013
AFC Champions League
Eight games were played on Wednesday as group-stage play in the AFC Champions League reached the midway point.
Group B:
At Doha, Qatar:
Sebastian Soria scored twice (84', 90'+1) as Lekhwiya defeated visiting Pakhtakor Tashkent 3-1.
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Naser Masood scored the only goal of the match in the 81st minute as Al-Shabab Al-Arabi defeated visiting Al-Ettifaq 1-0.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Lekhwiya (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. Al-Shabab Al-Arabi (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Al-Ettifaq (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
Group D:
At Al Ain, United Arab Emirates:
Alex Brosque scored the winning goal in the 70th minute as Al-Ain defeated visiting Al-Rayyon 2-1.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Esteghlal knocked off Al-Hilal 2-1 on the road. Pejhman Montazeri (80') and Arash Borhani (85') provided the scoring late in the second half as the Iranian club battled back from behind.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Esteghlal (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Al-Ain (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. Al-Hilal (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Al-Rayyan (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
Group F:
At Saitama, Japan:
Lee Seung-Gi (52'), Lee Dong-Gook (64'), and Eninho (70') each scored once as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors defeated Urawa Red Diamonds 3-1 on the road.
At Guangzhou, China:
Dario Conca scored twice (51', 90'+1) as Guangzhou Evergrande blasted visiting Muangthong United 4-0
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. Guangzhou Evergrande FC (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 7)
2. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 5)
3. Urawa Red Diamonds (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Muangthong United (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 1)
Group H:
At Gosford, New South Wales, Australia:
Trent Sainsbury scored the winning goal in the 80th minute as the Central Coast Mariners defeated visiting Guizhou Renhe 2-1.
At Suwon, South Korea:
Junya Tanaka (16', 67'), Ryoichi Kurisawa (51', 75'), and Masato Kudo (55', 90'+3) each scored twice as Kashiwa Reysol used a five-goal second half to demolish Suwon Samsung Bluewings 6-2 on the road.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Kashiwa Reysol (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 9)
2. Central Coast Mariners (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
3. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 2)
4. Guizhou Renhe (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
Group B:
At Doha, Qatar:
Sebastian Soria scored twice (84', 90'+1) as Lekhwiya defeated visiting Pakhtakor Tashkent 3-1.
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Naser Masood scored the only goal of the match in the 81st minute as Al-Shabab Al-Arabi defeated visiting Al-Ettifaq 1-0.
GROUP B STANDINGS:
1. Lekhwiya (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. Al-Shabab Al-Arabi (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Al-Ettifaq (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
Group D:
At Al Ain, United Arab Emirates:
Alex Brosque scored the winning goal in the 70th minute as Al-Ain defeated visiting Al-Rayyon 2-1.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Esteghlal knocked off Al-Hilal 2-1 on the road. Pejhman Montazeri (80') and Arash Borhani (85') provided the scoring late in the second half as the Iranian club battled back from behind.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Esteghlal (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Al-Ain (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. Al-Hilal (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Al-Rayyan (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 1)
Group F:
At Saitama, Japan:
Lee Seung-Gi (52'), Lee Dong-Gook (64'), and Eninho (70') each scored once as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors defeated Urawa Red Diamonds 3-1 on the road.
At Guangzhou, China:
Dario Conca scored twice (51', 90'+1) as Guangzhou Evergrande blasted visiting Muangthong United 4-0
GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. Guangzhou Evergrande FC (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 7)
2. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 5)
3. Urawa Red Diamonds (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. Muangthong United (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 1)
Group H:
At Gosford, New South Wales, Australia:
Trent Sainsbury scored the winning goal in the 80th minute as the Central Coast Mariners defeated visiting Guizhou Renhe 2-1.
At Suwon, South Korea:
Junya Tanaka (16', 67'), Ryoichi Kurisawa (51', 75'), and Masato Kudo (55', 90'+3) each scored twice as Kashiwa Reysol used a five-goal second half to demolish Suwon Samsung Bluewings 6-2 on the road.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Kashiwa Reysol (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 9)
2. Central Coast Mariners (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
3. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 2)
4. Guizhou Renhe (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
Tuesday, April 02, 2013
AFC Champions League: Three-Horse Race In Group G
Action in AFC Champions League group-stage play resumed on Tuesday with eight games.
Group A:
At Al Rayyan, Qatar:
Wagner Renan Ribeiro scored twice (7', 58') as El Jaish defeated visiting Al-Jazira 3-1.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Nasser Al-Shamrani scored the only goal of the match in the 30th minute as Al-Shabab defeated visiting Tractor Sazi 1-0.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Al-Shabab (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Tractor Sazi FC (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. El Jaish (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. Al-Jazira (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
Group C:
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Nene delivered what proved to be the game-winning goal with his first-half stoppage-time penalty kick (45'+1) as Al-Gharafa doubled up Al-Nasr 4-2 on the road.
At Fuladshahr, Iran:
Victor Simoes scored twice (23', 65') as Al-Ahli doubled up Sepahan 4-2 on the road.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Al-Ahli (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 9)
2. Al-Gharafa (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. Sepahan Isfahan FC (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Al-Nasr (GP: 3; GD: -6; PTS: 0)
Group E:
At Seoul, South Korea:
Kim Jin-Kyu scored what proved to be the winning goal in the 22nd minute as FC Seoul held off visiting Vegalta Sendai 2-1.
At Nanjing, China:
Lu Bofei (42') and Sun Ke (43') each scored a goal a minute apart in the waning moments of the first half as Jiangsu Sainty blanked visiting Buriram United 2-0.
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. FC Seoul (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
2. Jiangsu Sainty (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
3. Vegalta Sendai (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
4. Buriram United (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 2)
Group G:
At Hiroshima, Japan:
Bae Chun-Suk scored the game's lone goal in the 18th minute as Pohang Steelers defeated Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0 on the road.
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Beijing Guoan held hosts FC Bunyodkor to Tuesday's lone draw, a 0-0 stalemate.
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 5)
2. Pohang Steelers (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. Beijing Guoan (GP 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
4. Sanfrecce Hiroshima (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
Group A:
At Al Rayyan, Qatar:
Wagner Renan Ribeiro scored twice (7', 58') as El Jaish defeated visiting Al-Jazira 3-1.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Nasser Al-Shamrani scored the only goal of the match in the 30th minute as Al-Shabab defeated visiting Tractor Sazi 1-0.
GROUP A STANDINGS:
1. Al-Shabab (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 7)
2. Tractor Sazi FC (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. El Jaish (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)
4. Al-Jazira (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 1)
Group C:
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Nene delivered what proved to be the game-winning goal with his first-half stoppage-time penalty kick (45'+1) as Al-Gharafa doubled up Al-Nasr 4-2 on the road.
At Fuladshahr, Iran:
Victor Simoes scored twice (23', 65') as Al-Ahli doubled up Sepahan 4-2 on the road.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Al-Ahli (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 9)
2. Al-Gharafa (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. Sepahan Isfahan FC (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Al-Nasr (GP: 3; GD: -6; PTS: 0)
Group E:
At Seoul, South Korea:
Kim Jin-Kyu scored what proved to be the winning goal in the 22nd minute as FC Seoul held off visiting Vegalta Sendai 2-1.
At Nanjing, China:
Lu Bofei (42') and Sun Ke (43') each scored a goal a minute apart in the waning moments of the first half as Jiangsu Sainty blanked visiting Buriram United 2-0.
GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. FC Seoul (GP: 3; GD: +5; PTS: 7)
2. Jiangsu Sainty (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 4)
3. Vegalta Sendai (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
4. Buriram United (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 2)
Group G:
At Hiroshima, Japan:
Bae Chun-Suk scored the game's lone goal in the 18th minute as Pohang Steelers defeated Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0 on the road.
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Beijing Guoan held hosts FC Bunyodkor to Tuesday's lone draw, a 0-0 stalemate.
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 5)
2. Pohang Steelers (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. Beijing Guoan (GP 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
4. Sanfrecce Hiroshima (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
AFC Champions League
Group-stage play continued in the AFC Champions League on Wednesday with eight games.
Group C:
At Doha, Qatar:
Djibril Cisse scored twice (17', 58') as Al-Gharafa defeated visiting Sepahan 3-1.
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Emad Al Hosani scored twice (17', 37') as Al-Ahli came from behind to top Al-Nasr 2-1 on the road.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Al-Ahli (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Sepahan (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Al-Gharafa (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Al-Nasr (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
Group D:
At Tehran, Iran:
Jlloyd Samuel (64') and Farhad Majidi (73') each delivered a goal as Esteghlal defeated visiting Al-Ain 2-0.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Yasser Al Qahtani scored twice in the second half (57', 74') as Al-Hilal defeated visiting Al-Rayyan 3-1.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Esteghlal FC (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Al-Ain (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Al-Rayyan (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
Group G:
At Beijing, China:
Lang Zheng (22') and Piao Cheng (80') provided the scoring as Beijing Guoan defeated visiting Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-1.
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Kamoliddin Murzoev's stoppage-time equalizer (90'+4) enabled FC Bunyodkor to salvage a 2-2 home draw with Pohang Steelers. Lee Kwan-Ju scored in the 67th minute to give the South Korean club a one-goal lead that lasted until the hosts' game-tying tally during second-half stoppage time.
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Beijing Guoan (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Pohang Steelers (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Sanfrecce Hiroshima (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
Group H:
At Kashiwa, Japan:
Leandro Domingues scored twice (21', 89') as Kashiwa Reysol got the better of the visiting Central Coast Mariners 3-1.
At Suwon, South Korea:
Guizhou Rehne from China held home-standing Suwon Samsung Bluewings to a 0-0 stalemate.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Kashiwa Reysol (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
3. Guizhou Rehne (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. Central Coast Mariners (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
Group C:
At Doha, Qatar:
Djibril Cisse scored twice (17', 58') as Al-Gharafa defeated visiting Sepahan 3-1.
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Emad Al Hosani scored twice (17', 37') as Al-Ahli came from behind to top Al-Nasr 2-1 on the road.
GROUP C STANDINGS:
1. Al-Ahli (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Sepahan (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
3. Al-Gharafa (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Al-Nasr (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)
Group D:
At Tehran, Iran:
Jlloyd Samuel (64') and Farhad Majidi (73') each delivered a goal as Esteghlal defeated visiting Al-Ain 2-0.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Yasser Al Qahtani scored twice in the second half (57', 74') as Al-Hilal defeated visiting Al-Rayyan 3-1.
GROUP D STANDINGS:
1. Esteghlal FC (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
3. Al-Ain (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 3)
4. Al-Rayyan (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
Group G:
At Beijing, China:
Lang Zheng (22') and Piao Cheng (80') provided the scoring as Beijing Guoan defeated visiting Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-1.
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Kamoliddin Murzoev's stoppage-time equalizer (90'+4) enabled FC Bunyodkor to salvage a 2-2 home draw with Pohang Steelers. Lee Kwan-Ju scored in the 67th minute to give the South Korean club a one-goal lead that lasted until the hosts' game-tying tally during second-half stoppage time.
GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)
2. Beijing Guoan (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3. Pohang Steelers (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
4. Sanfrecce Hiroshima (GP: 2; GD: -3; PTS: 0)
Group H:
At Kashiwa, Japan:
Leandro Domingues scored twice (21', 89') as Kashiwa Reysol got the better of the visiting Central Coast Mariners 3-1.
At Suwon, South Korea:
Guizhou Rehne from China held home-standing Suwon Samsung Bluewings to a 0-0 stalemate.
GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Kashiwa Reysol (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
2. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 2; GD: 0; PTS: 2)
3. Guizhou Rehne (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4. Central Coast Mariners (GP: 2; GD: -2; PTS: 1)
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