At Seoul, South Korea:
Ricardo Lopes scored in the 59th minute on Wednesday as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, despite dropping a 2-1 road decision in game two of their AFC Champions League semifinal series with FC Seoul, won their series 5-3 on aggregate.
Jeonbuk will face Al-Ain in the two-match Champions League final, which will open on November 19 at Jeonju, South Korea. The return match is set to take place on November 26 at Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
The winner will advance to December's FIFA Club World Cup set to take place in Japan.
Showing posts with label 2016 AFC Champions League. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2016 AFC Champions League. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
AFC Champions League: Al-Ain Advance To Final
At Doha, Qatar:
Omar Abdulrahman (57') and Mohamed Abdulrahman (90'+3) each scored a goal on Tuesday as Al-Ain gained a 2-2 road draw with El Jaish in the second game of their two-match AFC Champions League semifinal series and ousted the Qatari club 5-3 on aggregate.
The club from the United Arab Emirates will take on the winner of the Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors-FC Seoul series (which Jeonbuk leading 4-1 after game one) in the two-match Champions League final with a berth in the FIFA Club World Cup at stake.
It will be Al-Ain's third appearance in the final (their first since 2005), having won it in 2003.
Omar Abdulrahman (57') and Mohamed Abdulrahman (90'+3) each scored a goal on Tuesday as Al-Ain gained a 2-2 road draw with El Jaish in the second game of their two-match AFC Champions League semifinal series and ousted the Qatari club 5-3 on aggregate.
The club from the United Arab Emirates will take on the winner of the Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors-FC Seoul series (which Jeonbuk leading 4-1 after game one) in the two-match Champions League final with a berth in the FIFA Club World Cup at stake.
It will be Al-Ain's third appearance in the final (their first since 2005), having won it in 2003.
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
AFC Champions League: Leonardo Hellps Jenobuk Motors Dominate FC Seoul In Semifinal Series Opener
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Leonardo Rodriguez Pereira scored twice (PK-22', 40') on Wednesday as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors dominated visiting FC Seoul 4-1 in the opening contest of an AFC Champions League semifinal series.
Leonardo Rodriguez Pereira scored twice (PK-22', 40') on Wednesday as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors dominated visiting FC Seoul 4-1 in the opening contest of an AFC Champions League semifinal series.
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
AFC Champions League: Al-Ain Take Semifinal Series Opener
At Al Ain, United Arab Emirates:
Goals from Douglas (16'), Omar Abdulrahman (21'), and Ciao Lucas Fernandes (90'+1) carried Al-Ain to a 3-1 Tuesday series-opening victory over visiting El Jaish in the semifinal round of the AFC Champions League.
Goals from Douglas (16'), Omar Abdulrahman (21'), and Ciao Lucas Fernandes (90'+1) carried Al-Ain to a 3-1 Tuesday series-opening victory over visiting El Jaish in the semifinal round of the AFC Champions League.
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
AFC Champions League: FC Seoul, El Jaish Advance To Semifinals
Two games were contested on Wednesday as the AFC Champions League's quarterfinal round concluded.
EAST ZONE:
At Jinan, Japan:
Yun Ju-tae scored in the 82nd minute as FC Seoul gained a game-two 1-1 road draw with Shandong Luneng and won their series 4-2 on aggregate.
WEST ZONE:
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Romarinho scored the game's lone goal in the sixth minute as El Jaish defeated Al-Nasr 1-0 on the road in game two and won their two-match series 4-0 on aggregate. The Qatari club was awarded a 3-0 game-one home victory after one of Al-Nasr's players was found registered with a fake Indonesian passport.
EAST ZONE:
At Jinan, Japan:
Yun Ju-tae scored in the 82nd minute as FC Seoul gained a game-two 1-1 road draw with Shandong Luneng and won their series 4-2 on aggregate.
WEST ZONE:
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Romarinho scored the game's lone goal in the sixth minute as El Jaish defeated Al-Nasr 1-0 on the road in game two and won their two-match series 4-0 on aggregate. The Qatari club was awarded a 3-0 game-one home victory after one of Al-Nasr's players was found registered with a fake Indonesian passport.
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
AFC Champions League: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Al-Ain Advance To Semifinals
Two games were contested on Tuesday as action in the AFC Champions League's quarterfinal round resumed.
EAST ZONE:
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Leonardo Rodriguez Pereira (52', PK-83') and Lee Dong-gook (84', 89') each scored twice as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors destroyed visiting Shanghai SIPG 5-0 in game two and ousted the Chinese club 5-0 on aggregate.
WEST ZONE:
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Caio Lucas Fernandes scored the only goal of the match in the 39th minute as Al-Ain knocked off Lokomotiv Tashkent 1-0 on the road on Tuesday in game two, enabling the club from the Emirates to win their series by that same score on aggregate.
EAST ZONE:
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Leonardo Rodriguez Pereira (52', PK-83') and Lee Dong-gook (84', 89') each scored twice as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors destroyed visiting Shanghai SIPG 5-0 in game two and ousted the Chinese club 5-0 on aggregate.
WEST ZONE:
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Caio Lucas Fernandes scored the only goal of the match in the 39th minute as Al-Ain knocked off Lokomotiv Tashkent 1-0 on the road on Tuesday in game two, enabling the club from the Emirates to win their series by that same score on aggregate.
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
AFC Champions League: FC Seoul, Al-Nasr Take Series Openers
Two matches were contested on Wednesday as the AFC Champions League's quarterfinal round reached its' midway point.
EAST ZONE:
Park Chu-young scored the winning goal in FC Seoul's series-opening 3-1 home win over Shandong Luneng in the 31st minute.
WEST ZONE:
At Doha, Qatar:
Wanderley Santos Monteiro Junior scored twice (45', 86') as Al-Nasr knocked off El Jaish 3-0 on the road in the opening contest of their two-game series.
EAST ZONE:
Park Chu-young scored the winning goal in FC Seoul's series-opening 3-1 home win over Shandong Luneng in the 31st minute.
WEST ZONE:
At Doha, Qatar:
Wanderley Santos Monteiro Junior scored twice (45', 86') as Al-Nasr knocked off El Jaish 3-0 on the road in the opening contest of their two-game series.
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
AFC Champions League: Scoreless Start To Quarterfinal Round
Two games were contested on Tuesday as the quarterfinal round of the AFC Champions League commenced.
EAST ZONE:
At Shanghai, China:
The opening match between Shanghai SIPG and visiting Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
WEST ZONE:
At Al Ain, United Arab Emirates:
The series opener between Al-Ain FC and visiting Lokomotiv Tashkent ended in a 0-0 deadlock.
EAST ZONE:
At Shanghai, China:
The opening match between Shanghai SIPG and visiting Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
WEST ZONE:
At Al Ain, United Arab Emirates:
The series opener between Al-Ain FC and visiting Lokomotiv Tashkent ended in a 0-0 deadlock.
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
AFC Champions League: FC Seoul, Shandong Luneng, El Jaish, Advance To Quarterfinals
The AFC Champions League's Round of 16 concluded on Wednesday with four games.
WEST ZONE:
At Doha, Qatar:
Despite dropping a 4-2 game-two home decision to Lekhwiya, fellow Qatari club El Jaish won their two-game series 6-4 on aggregate.
At Isfahan, Iran:
Lee Myung-joo (12') and Danilo Asprilla (62') delivered the goals as Al-Ain blanked Zob Ahan 2-0 on the road in game two and eliminated the Iranian club 3-1 on aggregate.
EAST ZONE:
At Seoul, South Korea:
After FC Seoul took game two 1-0 in regulation, and after each club scored twice during overtime, Carlos Adriano de Sousa Cruz, Park Chu-young, Kim Won-sik, Go Yo-sik, Park Yong-woo, Ko Kwang-min, and Kim Dong-woo all converted their spot kicks as the hosts defeated the visiting Urawa Red Diamonds 7-6 in the penalty-kick shootout.
At Sydney, Australia:
Walter Montillo (12') and Hao Junmin (90') each scored a goal as Shandong Luneng gained a 2-2 game-two road draw with Sydney FC, and with the aggregate score at 3-3, advanced on away goals.
WEST ZONE:
At Doha, Qatar:
Despite dropping a 4-2 game-two home decision to Lekhwiya, fellow Qatari club El Jaish won their two-game series 6-4 on aggregate.
At Isfahan, Iran:
Lee Myung-joo (12') and Danilo Asprilla (62') delivered the goals as Al-Ain blanked Zob Ahan 2-0 on the road in game two and eliminated the Iranian club 3-1 on aggregate.
EAST ZONE:
At Seoul, South Korea:
After FC Seoul took game two 1-0 in regulation, and after each club scored twice during overtime, Carlos Adriano de Sousa Cruz, Park Chu-young, Kim Won-sik, Go Yo-sik, Park Yong-woo, Ko Kwang-min, and Kim Dong-woo all converted their spot kicks as the hosts defeated the visiting Urawa Red Diamonds 7-6 in the penalty-kick shootout.
At Sydney, Australia:
Walter Montillo (12') and Hao Junmin (90') each scored a goal as Shandong Luneng gained a 2-2 game-two road draw with Sydney FC, and with the aggregate score at 3-3, advanced on away goals.
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
AFC Champions League: Lokomotiv Tashkent, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Shanghai SIPG Advance To Quarterfinals
The AFC Champions League's Round of 16 continued on Tuesday with four games.
WEST ZONE:
At Tabriz, Iran:
Salem Saleh scored what proved to be the series-winning goal in the 16th minute as Al-Nasr (UAE), despite dropping a 3-1 game-two road decision to Tractor Sazi, still ousted the Iranian club 5-4 on aggregate.
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Islom Tukhtakhodjaev (26') and Sherzod Fayziev (56') each scored once as Lokomotiv Tashkent defeated visiting Al-Hilal 2-1 in game two and, with by that same score on aggregate, won their two-game series and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
EAST ZONE:
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Leonardo Rodriguez Pereira scored twice (28', 71') as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors defeated the visiting Melbourne Victory 2-1 in game two and ousted the Australian club 3-2 on aggregate.
At Shanghai, China:
Wu Lei scored the series-winning goal in the first minute of second-half stoppage time as Shanghai SIPG defeated visiting FC Tokyo 1-0 in game two and, with the aggregate score at 2-2, won the series on away goals.
WEST ZONE:
At Tabriz, Iran:
Salem Saleh scored what proved to be the series-winning goal in the 16th minute as Al-Nasr (UAE), despite dropping a 3-1 game-two road decision to Tractor Sazi, still ousted the Iranian club 5-4 on aggregate.
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Islom Tukhtakhodjaev (26') and Sherzod Fayziev (56') each scored once as Lokomotiv Tashkent defeated visiting Al-Hilal 2-1 in game two and, with by that same score on aggregate, won their two-game series and advanced to the quarterfinal round.
EAST ZONE:
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Leonardo Rodriguez Pereira scored twice (28', 71') as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors defeated the visiting Melbourne Victory 2-1 in game two and ousted the Australian club 3-2 on aggregate.
At Shanghai, China:
Wu Lei scored the series-winning goal in the first minute of second-half stoppage time as Shanghai SIPG defeated visiting FC Tokyo 1-0 in game two and, with the aggregate score at 2-2, won the series on away goals.
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
AFC Champions League
Three games were played on Wednesday as the Group of 16 of the AFC Champions League continued.
WEST ZONE:
At Al Ain, United Arab Emirates:
Mohammadreza Abbasi's equalizer in the 76th minute lifted Zob Ahan to a series-opening 1-1 road draw with Al-Ain. Dyanfres Douglas scored for the hosts in the ninth minute.
EAST ZONE:
At Saitama, Japan:
Tomoya Ugajin scored the only goal of the match in the 14th minute as Urawa Red Diamonds defeated visiting FC Seoul 1-0 in the opening game of their two-match series.
At Jinan, China:
Diego Tartelli's equalizer in the 56th minute enabled Shandong Luneng to salvage a series-opening 1-1 home draw with Sydney FC. David Carney scored for the Australian club in the 15th minute.
WEST ZONE:
At Al Ain, United Arab Emirates:
Mohammadreza Abbasi's equalizer in the 76th minute lifted Zob Ahan to a series-opening 1-1 road draw with Al-Ain. Dyanfres Douglas scored for the hosts in the ninth minute.
EAST ZONE:
At Saitama, Japan:
Tomoya Ugajin scored the only goal of the match in the 14th minute as Urawa Red Diamonds defeated visiting FC Seoul 1-0 in the opening game of their two-match series.
At Jinan, China:
Diego Tartelli's equalizer in the 56th minute enabled Shandong Luneng to salvage a series-opening 1-1 home draw with Sydney FC. David Carney scored for the Australian club in the 15th minute.
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
AFC Champions League: Knockout Stage Stars
The knockout stage of the AFC Champions League commenced on Tuesday with five games.
EAST ZONE:
At Melbourne, Australia:
Leonardo Rodriguez Pereira delivered the equalizer in the 14th minute as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors gained a series-opening 1-1 road draw with the Melbourne Victory. Besart Berisha scored in the fifth minute for the hosts.
At Tokyo:
Kota Nizunuma scored twice (43', 65') as FC Tokyo took the opening contest of their two-match series with Shanghai SIPG 2-1 at home. Wu Lei kept the Chinese club in the series with what could still be a precious road goal in the 55th minute.
WEST ZONE:
At Doha, Qatar:
Romarinho scored twice (17', 86') as El Jaish all but assured themselves of a berth in the quarterfinal round following their series-opening 4-0 road demolition of Lekhwiya.
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Salem Saleh scored twice (41', 77') as Al-Nasr dominated visiting Tractor Sazi 4-1 in game one of their two-match series.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Lokomotiv Tashkent held hosts Al-Hilal to a series-opening 0-0 stalemate.
EAST ZONE:
At Melbourne, Australia:
Leonardo Rodriguez Pereira delivered the equalizer in the 14th minute as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors gained a series-opening 1-1 road draw with the Melbourne Victory. Besart Berisha scored in the fifth minute for the hosts.
At Tokyo:
Kota Nizunuma scored twice (43', 65') as FC Tokyo took the opening contest of their two-match series with Shanghai SIPG 2-1 at home. Wu Lei kept the Chinese club in the series with what could still be a precious road goal in the 55th minute.
WEST ZONE:
At Doha, Qatar:
Romarinho scored twice (17', 86') as El Jaish all but assured themselves of a berth in the quarterfinal round following their series-opening 4-0 road demolition of Lekhwiya.
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Salem Saleh scored twice (41', 77') as Al-Nasr dominated visiting Tractor Sazi 4-1 in game one of their two-match series.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Lokomotiv Tashkent held hosts Al-Hilal to a series-opening 0-0 stalemate.
Wednesday, May 04, 2016
AFC Champions League
Eight games were contested on Wednesday as group-stage action in the AFC Champions League concluded.
GROUP A:
At Muscat, Oman (due to deteriorating relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia):
Lucian Sanmartean (15') and Ahmed Al-Nadhri (74') each scored a goal as Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia blanked Iran's Sepahan 2-0. The victory wasn't enough, though, to lift the Saudi club into the knockout stage.
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
A 0-0 draw between Lokomotiv Tashkent and visiting Al-Nasr carried both clubs into the knockout stage.
Final Group A Standings:
1. Lokomotiv Tashkent (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
2. Al-Nasr (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 9)
3. Al-Ittihad (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 9)
4. Sepahan FC (GP: 6; GD: -9; PTS: 3)
Lokomotiv Tashkent and Al-Nasr advanced to the knockout stage. Al-Nasr had a win and a draw in two games against Al-Ittihad and outscored the Saudi club 2-1 on aggregate.
GROUP B:
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates (due to deteriorating relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran):
Ehsan Pahlavan (30'), Masoud Hassanzadeh (PK-42'), and Hashem Beikzadeh (87') each scored a goal as Zob Ahan blanked Al-Nassr 3-0.
At Doha, Qatar:
Lekhwiya and visiting FC Bunyodkor battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
Final Group B Standings:
1. Zob Ahan (GP: 6; GD: +10; PTS: 14)
2. Lekhwiya SC (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 9)
3. Al-Nassr (GP: 6; GD: -9; PTS: 5)
4. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 6; GD: -6; PTS: 3)
Zob Ahan and Lekhwiya advanced to the knockout stage.
GROUP E:
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Leonardo Rodriguez Pereira (PK-19') and Lim Jong-eun (69') each scored a goal as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors locked up top spot in Group E and a berth in the knockout stage with a 2-2 home draw with Jiangsu Suning. Alex Teixeira (24') and Jo (PK-54) each scored once for the Chinese club, who found themselves eliminated from the tournament because of that draw, combined with FC Tokyo's victory.
At Thu Dau Mot, Vietnam:
Ryoichi Maeda scored twice (21', 55') as FC Tokyo defeated Becamex Binh Duong 2-1 and clinched a berth in the knockout stage.
Final Group E Standings:
1. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
2. FC Tokyo (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 10)
3. Jiangsu Suning (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
4. Becamex Binh Duong (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS; 4)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and FC Tokyo advanced to the knockout stage. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors took both matches against FC Tokyo by an aggregate score of 5-1 (2-1, 3-0).
GROUP F:
At Hiroshima, Japan:
Yusuke Minagawa scored the winning goal in the 39th minute as Sanfrecce Hiroshima closed out their tournament campaign with a 2-1 home win over FC Seoul, who still locked up top spot in Group G.
At Buriram, Thailand:
Buriram United and visiting (and knockout-stage bound) Shandong Luneng battled to a 0-0 stalemate as the club from Thailand picked up their first and only point in the tournament.
Final Group F Standings:
1. FC Seoul (GP: 6: +12; PTS: 13)
2. Shandong Luneng (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 11)
3. Sanfrecce Hiroshima (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 9)
4. Buriram United (GP: 6; GD: -15; PTS: 1)
FC Seoul and Shandong Luneng advanced to the knockout stage.
GROUP A:
At Muscat, Oman (due to deteriorating relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia):
Lucian Sanmartean (15') and Ahmed Al-Nadhri (74') each scored a goal as Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia blanked Iran's Sepahan 2-0. The victory wasn't enough, though, to lift the Saudi club into the knockout stage.
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
A 0-0 draw between Lokomotiv Tashkent and visiting Al-Nasr carried both clubs into the knockout stage.
Final Group A Standings:
1. Lokomotiv Tashkent (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
2. Al-Nasr (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 9)
3. Al-Ittihad (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 9)
4. Sepahan FC (GP: 6; GD: -9; PTS: 3)
Lokomotiv Tashkent and Al-Nasr advanced to the knockout stage. Al-Nasr had a win and a draw in two games against Al-Ittihad and outscored the Saudi club 2-1 on aggregate.
GROUP B:
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates (due to deteriorating relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran):
Ehsan Pahlavan (30'), Masoud Hassanzadeh (PK-42'), and Hashem Beikzadeh (87') each scored a goal as Zob Ahan blanked Al-Nassr 3-0.
At Doha, Qatar:
Lekhwiya and visiting FC Bunyodkor battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
Final Group B Standings:
1. Zob Ahan (GP: 6; GD: +10; PTS: 14)
2. Lekhwiya SC (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 9)
3. Al-Nassr (GP: 6; GD: -9; PTS: 5)
4. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 6; GD: -6; PTS: 3)
Zob Ahan and Lekhwiya advanced to the knockout stage.
GROUP E:
At Jeonju, South Korea:
Leonardo Rodriguez Pereira (PK-19') and Lim Jong-eun (69') each scored a goal as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors locked up top spot in Group E and a berth in the knockout stage with a 2-2 home draw with Jiangsu Suning. Alex Teixeira (24') and Jo (PK-54) each scored once for the Chinese club, who found themselves eliminated from the tournament because of that draw, combined with FC Tokyo's victory.
At Thu Dau Mot, Vietnam:
Ryoichi Maeda scored twice (21', 55') as FC Tokyo defeated Becamex Binh Duong 2-1 and clinched a berth in the knockout stage.
Final Group E Standings:
1. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
2. FC Tokyo (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 10)
3. Jiangsu Suning (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
4. Becamex Binh Duong (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS; 4)
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and FC Tokyo advanced to the knockout stage. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors took both matches against FC Tokyo by an aggregate score of 5-1 (2-1, 3-0).
GROUP F:
At Hiroshima, Japan:
Yusuke Minagawa scored the winning goal in the 39th minute as Sanfrecce Hiroshima closed out their tournament campaign with a 2-1 home win over FC Seoul, who still locked up top spot in Group G.
At Buriram, Thailand:
Buriram United and visiting (and knockout-stage bound) Shandong Luneng battled to a 0-0 stalemate as the club from Thailand picked up their first and only point in the tournament.
Final Group F Standings:
1. FC Seoul (GP: 6: +12; PTS: 13)
2. Shandong Luneng (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 11)
3. Sanfrecce Hiroshima (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 9)
4. Buriram United (GP: 6; GD: -15; PTS: 1)
FC Seoul and Shandong Luneng advanced to the knockout stage.
Tuesday, May 03, 2016
AFC Champions League
Eight games were contested on Tuesday as the final week of group-stage play in the AFC Champions League commenced.
GROUP C:
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Sukhrob Berdyev (13'), Temur Talipov (24'), and Jaloliddin Masharipov (81') each scored a goal as Pakhtakor Tashkent blanked visiting Al-Jazira 3-0.
At Muscat, Oman (due to deteriorating relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia):
Ailton Almeida scored the winning goal in the 72nd minute as Al-Hilal knocked off Tractor Sazi 2-1 and seized a berth in the knockout stage.
Final Group C Standings:
1. Tractor Sazi FC (GP: 6; GD: +7; PTS: 12)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 11)
3. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 10)
4. Al-Jazira (GP: 6; GD: -11; PTS: 1)
Tractor Sazi of Iran and Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal advanced to the knockout stage.
GROUP D:
At Al Ain, United Arab Emirates:
Danilo Moreno Asprilla (39') and Mohamed Ismail Ahmed Ismail (90') each scored a goal as Al-Ain blanked visiting Nasaf Qarshi 2-0 and clinched a berth in the knockout stage.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Marquinho (62') and Osama Hawsawi (85') produced the goals that enabled Al-Ahli to blank visiting El Jaish 2-0.
Final Group D Standings:
1. El Jaish (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 10)
2. Al-Ain (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
3. Al-Ahli Saudi FC (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
4. Nasaf Qarshi (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 5)
El Jaish and Al-Ain advanced to the knockout stage. El Jaish won both games against Al-Ain by a 4-2 aggregate score.
GROUP G:
At Melbourne, Australia:
Archie Thompson scored the winning goal in the 17th minute as the Melbourne Victory clinched a berth in the knockout stage following their 2-1 home victory over Gamba Osaka.
At Suwon, South Korea:
Kim Gun-hee scored twice (PK-7', 54') as Suwon Samsung Bluewings blanked visiting Shanghai SIPG 3-0. Despite the victory, due to the fact that they surrendered a road goal in their home contest with the Melbourne Victory (the match in Australia ended in a scoreless draw), the South Korean club was eliminated from the tournament.
Final Group G Standings:
1. Shanghai SIPG (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 12)
2. Melbourne Victory (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 9)
3. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
4. Gamba Osaka (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS; 2)
Shanghai SIPG and the Melbourne Victory (with the total aggregate score at 1-1 in their two games against Suwon Samsung Bluewings, their one goal was on the road in their one game in South Korea) advanced to the knockout stage.
GROUP H:
At Guangzhou, China:
Gao Lin scored the only goal of the match in the second minute as Guangzhou Evergrande defeated visiting Sydney FC 1-0 in their tournament finale.
At Saitama, Japan:
Zlatan Ljubljankic's successful penalty kick in the 87th minute lifted Urawa Red Diamonds to a 1-1 home draw with Pohang Steelers------and a berth in the knockout stage.
Group H Standings:
1. Sydney FC (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 10)
2. Urawa Red Diamonds (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
3. Guangzhou Evergrande (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
4. Pohang Steelers (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 5)
Sydney FC and Urawa Red Diamonds advanced to the knockout stage.
GROUP C:
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Sukhrob Berdyev (13'), Temur Talipov (24'), and Jaloliddin Masharipov (81') each scored a goal as Pakhtakor Tashkent blanked visiting Al-Jazira 3-0.
At Muscat, Oman (due to deteriorating relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia):
Ailton Almeida scored the winning goal in the 72nd minute as Al-Hilal knocked off Tractor Sazi 2-1 and seized a berth in the knockout stage.
Final Group C Standings:
1. Tractor Sazi FC (GP: 6; GD: +7; PTS: 12)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 11)
3. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 10)
4. Al-Jazira (GP: 6; GD: -11; PTS: 1)
Tractor Sazi of Iran and Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal advanced to the knockout stage.
GROUP D:
At Al Ain, United Arab Emirates:
Danilo Moreno Asprilla (39') and Mohamed Ismail Ahmed Ismail (90') each scored a goal as Al-Ain blanked visiting Nasaf Qarshi 2-0 and clinched a berth in the knockout stage.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Marquinho (62') and Osama Hawsawi (85') produced the goals that enabled Al-Ahli to blank visiting El Jaish 2-0.
Final Group D Standings:
1. El Jaish (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 10)
2. Al-Ain (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
3. Al-Ahli Saudi FC (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
4. Nasaf Qarshi (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 5)
El Jaish and Al-Ain advanced to the knockout stage. El Jaish won both games against Al-Ain by a 4-2 aggregate score.
GROUP G:
At Melbourne, Australia:
Archie Thompson scored the winning goal in the 17th minute as the Melbourne Victory clinched a berth in the knockout stage following their 2-1 home victory over Gamba Osaka.
At Suwon, South Korea:
Kim Gun-hee scored twice (PK-7', 54') as Suwon Samsung Bluewings blanked visiting Shanghai SIPG 3-0. Despite the victory, due to the fact that they surrendered a road goal in their home contest with the Melbourne Victory (the match in Australia ended in a scoreless draw), the South Korean club was eliminated from the tournament.
Final Group G Standings:
1. Shanghai SIPG (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 12)
2. Melbourne Victory (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 9)
3. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
4. Gamba Osaka (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS; 2)
Shanghai SIPG and the Melbourne Victory (with the total aggregate score at 1-1 in their two games against Suwon Samsung Bluewings, their one goal was on the road in their one game in South Korea) advanced to the knockout stage.
GROUP H:
At Guangzhou, China:
Gao Lin scored the only goal of the match in the second minute as Guangzhou Evergrande defeated visiting Sydney FC 1-0 in their tournament finale.
At Saitama, Japan:
Zlatan Ljubljankic's successful penalty kick in the 87th minute lifted Urawa Red Diamonds to a 1-1 home draw with Pohang Steelers------and a berth in the knockout stage.
Group H Standings:
1. Sydney FC (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 10)
2. Urawa Red Diamonds (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
3. Guangzhou Evergrande (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
4. Pohang Steelers (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 5)
Sydney FC and Urawa Red Diamonds advanced to the knockout stage.
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
AFC Champions League
Nine games were played in the group stage of the AFC Champions League on Wednesday.
GROUP A:
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Temurkhuja Abdulkholiqov's equalizer in the 43rd minute carried Lokomotiv Tashkent to a 1-1 road draw with Al-Nasr. Jires Ekoko scored for the hosts in the 31st minute.
At Doha, Qatar:
Abdulrahman Al-Ghamdi scored twice (45'+2, 86') as Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia demolished Iran's Sepahan 4-0. The match was moved from Saudi Arabia due to the deteriorating relations between that country and Iran. The defeat knocked the Iranian club out of the tournament.
Group A Standings:
1. Lokomotiv Tashkent (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. Al-Nasr (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
3. Al-Ittihad (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
4. z-Sepahan FC (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 3)
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP B:
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Karim Boudiaf (65') and Mohammed Muntari (79') each scored once as Lekhwiya blanked FC Bunyodkor 2-0 on the road, eliminating the hosts from the tournament while the Qatari club will play in the Round of 16.
At Muscat, Oman:
In another contest that was transferred (this time from Iran) due to deteriorating relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, Ehsan Pahlavan scored twice (27', 83') as Iran's Zob Ahan dominated Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr 3-0 and locked up a berth in the knockout stage.
Group B Standings:
1. x-Zob Ahan (GP: 5; GD: +7; PTS: 11)
2. x-Lekhwiya SC (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 8)
3. z-Al-Nassr (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 5)
4. z-Bunyodkor (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 2)
x-Clinched berth in knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP E:
At Tokyo:
Kim Bo-kyung (35'), Lee Jae-sung (60'), and Ko Moo-yeol (90'+1) each scored once as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors dominated FC Tokyo 3-0 on the road.
At Nanjing, China:
Wu Xi (6'), Jo (8'), and Ji Xiang (81') each scored a goal as Jiangsu Suning dominated Becamex Binh Duong 3-0 and ousted the Vietnamese club from the tournament.
Group E Standings:
1. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
2. Jiangsu Suning (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
3. FC Tokyo (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
4. z-Becamex Bihn Duong (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 4)
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP F:
At Seoul, South Korea:
Park Yong-woo scored the winning goal in the 43rd minute as FC Seoul defeated visiting Buriram United 2-1 and locked up a berth in the knockout stage.
At Jinan, China:
Diego Tardelli scored the only goal of the match in the 10th minute as Shandong Luneng clinched a knockout-stage berth following their 1-0 home win over Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Group F Standings:
1. x-FC Seoul (GP: 5; GD: +13; PTS; 13)
2. x-Shandong Luneng (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
3. z-Sanfrecce Hiroshima (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. z-Buriram United (GP: 5; GD: -15; PTS: 0)
x-Clinched berth in knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP H:
At Sydney, Australia:
Sydney FC and visiting Urawa Red Diamonds battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
Group H Standings:
1. x-Sydney FC (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 10)
2. x-Urawa Red Diamonds (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
3. z-Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao FC (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
4. z-Pohang Steelers (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 4)
x-Clinched berth in knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP A:
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Temurkhuja Abdulkholiqov's equalizer in the 43rd minute carried Lokomotiv Tashkent to a 1-1 road draw with Al-Nasr. Jires Ekoko scored for the hosts in the 31st minute.
At Doha, Qatar:
Abdulrahman Al-Ghamdi scored twice (45'+2, 86') as Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia demolished Iran's Sepahan 4-0. The match was moved from Saudi Arabia due to the deteriorating relations between that country and Iran. The defeat knocked the Iranian club out of the tournament.
Group A Standings:
1. Lokomotiv Tashkent (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. Al-Nasr (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
3. Al-Ittihad (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 6)
4. z-Sepahan FC (GP: 5; GD: -7; PTS: 3)
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP B:
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Karim Boudiaf (65') and Mohammed Muntari (79') each scored once as Lekhwiya blanked FC Bunyodkor 2-0 on the road, eliminating the hosts from the tournament while the Qatari club will play in the Round of 16.
At Muscat, Oman:
In another contest that was transferred (this time from Iran) due to deteriorating relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, Ehsan Pahlavan scored twice (27', 83') as Iran's Zob Ahan dominated Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr 3-0 and locked up a berth in the knockout stage.
Group B Standings:
1. x-Zob Ahan (GP: 5; GD: +7; PTS: 11)
2. x-Lekhwiya SC (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 8)
3. z-Al-Nassr (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 5)
4. z-Bunyodkor (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 2)
x-Clinched berth in knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP E:
At Tokyo:
Kim Bo-kyung (35'), Lee Jae-sung (60'), and Ko Moo-yeol (90'+1) each scored once as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors dominated FC Tokyo 3-0 on the road.
At Nanjing, China:
Wu Xi (6'), Jo (8'), and Ji Xiang (81') each scored a goal as Jiangsu Suning dominated Becamex Binh Duong 3-0 and ousted the Vietnamese club from the tournament.
Group E Standings:
1. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 5; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
2. Jiangsu Suning (GP: 5; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
3. FC Tokyo (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 7)
4. z-Becamex Bihn Duong (GP: 5; GD: -6; PTS: 4)
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP F:
At Seoul, South Korea:
Park Yong-woo scored the winning goal in the 43rd minute as FC Seoul defeated visiting Buriram United 2-1 and locked up a berth in the knockout stage.
At Jinan, China:
Diego Tardelli scored the only goal of the match in the 10th minute as Shandong Luneng clinched a knockout-stage berth following their 1-0 home win over Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Group F Standings:
1. x-FC Seoul (GP: 5; GD: +13; PTS; 13)
2. x-Shandong Luneng (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
3. z-Sanfrecce Hiroshima (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. z-Buriram United (GP: 5; GD: -15; PTS: 0)
x-Clinched berth in knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP H:
At Sydney, Australia:
Sydney FC and visiting Urawa Red Diamonds battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
Group H Standings:
1. x-Sydney FC (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 10)
2. x-Urawa Red Diamonds (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
3. z-Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao FC (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
4. z-Pohang Steelers (GP: 5; GD: -3; PTS: 4)
x-Clinched berth in knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
AFC Champions League
Group-stage play in the AFC Champions League resumed on Tuesday with seven games.
GROUP C:
At Doha, Qatar:
In a contest that was transferred from Saudi Arabia due to the deteriorating relationship between the Saudis and Iran, Aloys Nong (66') and Farzad Hatami (81') each scored once as Iran's Tractor Sazi blanked Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal 2-0 and clinched the Group C title as well as a berth in the knockout stage.
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Igor Sergeev scored twice (64', PK-83') as Pakhtakor Tashkent kept their chances of advancing alive with their 3-1 road win over Al-Jazira.
Group C Standings:
1. y-Tractor Sazi (GP: 5; GD: +8; PTS: 12)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
3. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
4. z-Al-Jazira (GP: 5; GD: -8; PTS: 1)
y-Won Group C and clinched a berth in the knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP D:
At Qarshi, Uzbekistan:
Danilo Moreno Asprilla's equalizer in the 32nd minute lifted Al-Ain to a 1-1 road draw with Nasaf Qarshi. Muksud Karimov scored in the opening minute for the hosts.
At Doha, Qatar:
Islam Seraj scored twice (22', 57') as Al-Ahli Saudi FC dominated El Jaish 4-1 on the road. Despite the defeat the Qatari club still locked up a berth in the knockout stage.
Group D Standings:
1. x-El Jaish (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 10)
2. Al-Ain (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
3. Al-Ahli Saudi FC (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
4. Nasaf Qarshi (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
x-Clinched berth in knockout stage
GROUP G:
At Osaka, Japan:
Natanael de Sousa Santos Junior scored twice (49, PK-57') as Suwon Samsung Bluewings knocked Gamba Osaka out of the tournament with a 2-1 road victory.
At Shanghai, China:
Elkeson scored what proved to be the winning goal in the 40th minute as Shanghai SIPG locked up top spot in Group G with their 3-1 home win over the Melbourne Victory.
Group G Standings:
1. y-Shanghai SIPG (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 12)
2. Melbourne Victory (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
3. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. z-Gamba Osaka (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 2)
y-Clinched Group G title and berth in knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
NOTE: Melbourne Victory and Suwon Samsung Bluewings battled to two draws, with the Australian club gaining a 1-1 road draw in their second meeting in South Korea on April 6. The two clubs battled to a scoreless stalemate in Australia on March 15.
GROUP H:
At Pohang, South Korea
In the lone Tuesday match in Group H, Ricaro Goulart (33') and Gao Lin (47') each scored a goal as Guangzhou Evergrande blanked Pohang Steelers 2-0 on the road. The victory for the Chinese club clinched a knockout-stage berth for Sydney FC.
GROUP C:
At Doha, Qatar:
In a contest that was transferred from Saudi Arabia due to the deteriorating relationship between the Saudis and Iran, Aloys Nong (66') and Farzad Hatami (81') each scored once as Iran's Tractor Sazi blanked Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal 2-0 and clinched the Group C title as well as a berth in the knockout stage.
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Igor Sergeev scored twice (64', PK-83') as Pakhtakor Tashkent kept their chances of advancing alive with their 3-1 road win over Al-Jazira.
Group C Standings:
1. y-Tractor Sazi (GP: 5; GD: +8; PTS: 12)
2. Al-Hilal (GP: 5; GD: +2; PTS: 8)
3. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 5; GD: -2; PTS: 7)
4. z-Al-Jazira (GP: 5; GD: -8; PTS: 1)
y-Won Group C and clinched a berth in the knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP D:
At Qarshi, Uzbekistan:
Danilo Moreno Asprilla's equalizer in the 32nd minute lifted Al-Ain to a 1-1 road draw with Nasaf Qarshi. Muksud Karimov scored in the opening minute for the hosts.
At Doha, Qatar:
Islam Seraj scored twice (22', 57') as Al-Ahli Saudi FC dominated El Jaish 4-1 on the road. Despite the defeat the Qatari club still locked up a berth in the knockout stage.
Group D Standings:
1. x-El Jaish (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 10)
2. Al-Ain (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
3. Al-Ahli Saudi FC (GP: 5; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
4. Nasaf Qarshi (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 5)
x-Clinched berth in knockout stage
GROUP G:
At Osaka, Japan:
Natanael de Sousa Santos Junior scored twice (49, PK-57') as Suwon Samsung Bluewings knocked Gamba Osaka out of the tournament with a 2-1 road victory.
At Shanghai, China:
Elkeson scored what proved to be the winning goal in the 40th minute as Shanghai SIPG locked up top spot in Group G with their 3-1 home win over the Melbourne Victory.
Group G Standings:
1. y-Shanghai SIPG (GP: 5; GD: +5; PTS: 12)
2. Melbourne Victory (GP: 5; GD: -1; PTS: 6)
3. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 5; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
4. z-Gamba Osaka (GP: 5; GD: -4; PTS: 2)
y-Clinched Group G title and berth in knockout stage
z-Eliminated from tournament
NOTE: Melbourne Victory and Suwon Samsung Bluewings battled to two draws, with the Australian club gaining a 1-1 road draw in their second meeting in South Korea on April 6. The two clubs battled to a scoreless stalemate in Australia on March 15.
GROUP H:
At Pohang, South Korea
In the lone Tuesday match in Group H, Ricaro Goulart (33') and Gao Lin (47') each scored a goal as Guangzhou Evergrande blanked Pohang Steelers 2-0 on the road. The victory for the Chinese club clinched a knockout-stage berth for Sydney FC.
Wednesday, April 06, 2016
AFC Champions League: Al-Jazira Eliminated
Eight more games were contested on Wednesday as group-stage play in the AFC Champions League continued.
GROUP A:
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Temurkuja Abdukholiquv scored the only goal of Lokomotiv Tashkent's 1-0 victory over visiting Sepahan in the 54th minute.
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Al-Nasr and Al-Ittihad battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
Group A Standings:
1. Lokomotiv Tashkent (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
2. Al-Nasr Dubai SC (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
3. Al-Ittihad (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Sepahan FC (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
GROUP C:
At Tabriz, Iran:
Augusto Cesar (59') and Saeed Aghaei (83') each scored a goal as Tractor Sazi blanked visiting Pakhtakor Tashkent 2-0.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Ailton Jose Almeida scored the only goal of the match in the 36th minute as Al-Hilal defeated visiting Al-Jazira 1-0 and knocked the club from the Emirates out of the tournament.
Group C Standings:
1. Tractor Sazi FC (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
2. Al-Hilal FC (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 8)
3. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
4. z-Al-Jazira (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 1)
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP E:
At Thu Dau Mot, Vietnam:
Nguyen Anh Duc scored twice (PK 12', PK-88') as Becamex Bihn Duong knocked off visiting Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 3-2.
At Ninjing, China:
Masato Morishige scored twice (30', 83') as FC Tokyo defeated Jiangsu Suning 3-2 on the road.
Group E Standings:
1. FC Tokyo (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. Jiangsu Suning (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
4. Becamex Bihn Duong (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 4)
GROUP G:
At Osaka, Japan:
Wu Lei (66') and Lu Wenjun (72') each scored a goal in the final half-hour as Shanghai SIPG knocked off Gamba Osaka 2-0 on the road.
At Suwon, South Korea:
Kosta Barbarouses' equalizer in the 60th minute lifted the Melbourne Victory to a 1-1 road draw with Suwon Samsung Bluewings. Kwon Chang-hoon scored for the hosts in the 58th minute.
Group G Standings:
1. Shanghai SIPG (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. Melbourne Victory (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS; 6)
3. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Gamba Osaka (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 2)
GROUP A:
At Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
Temurkuja Abdukholiquv scored the only goal of Lokomotiv Tashkent's 1-0 victory over visiting Sepahan in the 54th minute.
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Al-Nasr and Al-Ittihad battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
Group A Standings:
1. Lokomotiv Tashkent (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 8)
2. Al-Nasr Dubai SC (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
3. Al-Ittihad (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Sepahan FC (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
GROUP C:
At Tabriz, Iran:
Augusto Cesar (59') and Saeed Aghaei (83') each scored a goal as Tractor Sazi blanked visiting Pakhtakor Tashkent 2-0.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Ailton Jose Almeida scored the only goal of the match in the 36th minute as Al-Hilal defeated visiting Al-Jazira 1-0 and knocked the club from the Emirates out of the tournament.
Group C Standings:
1. Tractor Sazi FC (GP: 4; GD: +6; PTS: 9)
2. Al-Hilal FC (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 8)
3. Pakhtakor Tashkent (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
4. z-Al-Jazira (GP: 4; GD: -6; PTS: 1)
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP E:
At Thu Dau Mot, Vietnam:
Nguyen Anh Duc scored twice (PK 12', PK-88') as Becamex Bihn Duong knocked off visiting Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 3-2.
At Ninjing, China:
Masato Morishige scored twice (30', 83') as FC Tokyo defeated Jiangsu Suning 3-2 on the road.
Group E Standings:
1. FC Tokyo (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
2. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
3. Jiangsu Suning (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 5)
4. Becamex Bihn Duong (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 4)
GROUP G:
At Osaka, Japan:
Wu Lei (66') and Lu Wenjun (72') each scored a goal in the final half-hour as Shanghai SIPG knocked off Gamba Osaka 2-0 on the road.
At Suwon, South Korea:
Kosta Barbarouses' equalizer in the 60th minute lifted the Melbourne Victory to a 1-1 road draw with Suwon Samsung Bluewings. Kwon Chang-hoon scored for the hosts in the 58th minute.
Group G Standings:
1. Shanghai SIPG (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 9)
2. Melbourne Victory (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS; 6)
3. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 3)
4. Gamba Osaka (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 2)
Tuesday, April 05, 2016
AFC Champions League; Lekhwiya Lock Up Berth In Knockout Stage; Buriram United Eliminated
The second half of AFC Champions League group-stage play commenced on Tuesday with eight games.
GROUP B:
At Isfahan, Iran:
Mehdi Rajabzadeh scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in the 50th minute as Zob Ahan raced out to a 5-0 lead before coasting to a 5-2 victory over visiting FC Bunyodkor.
At Doha, Qatar:
Tae-Hee Nam opened the scoring in the 49th minute as Lekhwiya busted open what was at halftime a scoreless stalemate and turned it into a 4-0 home demolition of Al-Nassr from Saudi Arabia.
Group B Standings:
1. Zob Ahan (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 8)
2. Lekhwiya (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 5)
3. Al-Nassr (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 5)
4. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 2)
GROUP D:
At Qarshi, Uzbekistan:
The match between Nasaf Qarshi and visiting El Jaish ended in a 0-0 stalemate, good enough for the club from Qatar to lock up a berth in the knockout stage.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Douglas scored twice (25', 77') as Al-Ain knocked off Al-Ahli 2-1 on the road.
Group D Standings:
1. x-El Jaish (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
2. Al-Ain (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. Nasaf Qarshi (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4. Al-Ahli Saudi FC (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
x-Clinched berth in the knockout stage
GROUP F:
At Seoul, South Korea:
Shandong Luneng held hosts FC Seoul to a 0-0 deadlock.
At Buriram, Thailand:
Takumi Miyayoshi (45') and Kosei Shibasaki (87') delivered the goals as Sanfrecce Hiroshima blanked Buriram United 2-0 and eliminated the Thai club from the tournament.
Group F Standings:
1. FC Seoul (GP: 4; GD: +12; PTS: 10)
2. Shandong Luneng (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
3. Sanfrecce Hiroshima (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
4. z-Buriram United (GP: 4; GD: -14; PTS: 0)
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP H:
At Sydney, Australia:
Milos Ninkovic scored the only goal of the match in the 51st minute as FC Sydney defeated visiting Pohang Steelers 1-0.
At Saitama, Japan:
Yuki Muto scored the lone goal of the match in the 52nd minute as Uruwa Red Diamonds defeated visiting Guangzhou Evergrande 1-0.
Group H Standings:
1. Sydney FC (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 9)
2. Urawa Red Diamonds (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
3. Pohang Steelers (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4. Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao FC (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 2)
GROUP B:
At Isfahan, Iran:
Mehdi Rajabzadeh scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in the 50th minute as Zob Ahan raced out to a 5-0 lead before coasting to a 5-2 victory over visiting FC Bunyodkor.
At Doha, Qatar:
Tae-Hee Nam opened the scoring in the 49th minute as Lekhwiya busted open what was at halftime a scoreless stalemate and turned it into a 4-0 home demolition of Al-Nassr from Saudi Arabia.
Group B Standings:
1. Zob Ahan (GP: 4; GD: +4; PTS: 8)
2. Lekhwiya (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 5)
3. Al-Nassr (GP: 4; GD: -3; PTS: 5)
4. FC Bunyodkor (GP: 4; GD: -4; PTS: 2)
GROUP D:
At Qarshi, Uzbekistan:
The match between Nasaf Qarshi and visiting El Jaish ended in a 0-0 stalemate, good enough for the club from Qatar to lock up a berth in the knockout stage.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
Douglas scored twice (25', 77') as Al-Ain knocked off Al-Ahli 2-1 on the road.
Group D Standings:
1. x-El Jaish (GP: 4; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
2. Al-Ain (GP: 4; GD: 0; PTS: 6)
3. Nasaf Qarshi (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4. Al-Ahli Saudi FC (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
x-Clinched berth in the knockout stage
GROUP F:
At Seoul, South Korea:
Shandong Luneng held hosts FC Seoul to a 0-0 deadlock.
At Buriram, Thailand:
Takumi Miyayoshi (45') and Kosei Shibasaki (87') delivered the goals as Sanfrecce Hiroshima blanked Buriram United 2-0 and eliminated the Thai club from the tournament.
Group F Standings:
1. FC Seoul (GP: 4; GD: +12; PTS: 10)
2. Shandong Luneng (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 7)
3. Sanfrecce Hiroshima (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 6)
4. z-Buriram United (GP: 4; GD: -14; PTS: 0)
z-Eliminated from tournament
GROUP H:
At Sydney, Australia:
Milos Ninkovic scored the only goal of the match in the 51st minute as FC Sydney defeated visiting Pohang Steelers 1-0.
At Saitama, Japan:
Yuki Muto scored the lone goal of the match in the 52nd minute as Uruwa Red Diamonds defeated visiting Guangzhou Evergrande 1-0.
Group H Standings:
1. Sydney FC (GP: 4; GD: +1; PTS: 9)
2. Urawa Red Diamonds (GP: 4; GD: +2; PTS: 7)
3. Pohang Steelers (GP: 4; GD: -1; PTS: 4)
4. Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao FC (GP: 4; GD: -2; PTS: 2)
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