At Guangzhou, China:
Shinzo Koroki scored the only goal of the match in the 50th minute on Wednesday as Urawa Red Diamonds knocked off Guangzhou Evergrande 1-0 on the road in the second game of their AFC Champions League semifinal series, which the Japanese club won 3-0 on aggregate to represent the East Region in the tournament's two-match final against Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal.
The opening match of the final will take place at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on November 9 with the return contest to be played at Saitama, Japan on November 24.
Showing posts with label 2019 AFC Champions League. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2019 AFC Champions League. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
AFC Champions League
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Salem Al-Dawsari (13') and Bafetimbi Gomis (25') each scored once in the first half-hour on Tuesday as Al-Hilal, despite dropping a 4-2 game-two home decision to Al-Sadd, still won their AFC Champions League semifinal series 6-5 on aggregate.
The Saudi club will represent the West Region in the two-match AFC Champions League final in November against the winner of the Guangzhou Evergrande-Urawa Red Diamond series, with the Japanese club leads 2-0 on aggregate.
Salem Al-Dawsari (13') and Bafetimbi Gomis (25') each scored once in the first half-hour on Tuesday as Al-Hilal, despite dropping a 4-2 game-two home decision to Al-Sadd, still won their AFC Champions League semifinal series 6-5 on aggregate.
The Saudi club will represent the West Region in the two-match AFC Champions League final in November against the winner of the Guangzhou Evergrande-Urawa Red Diamond series, with the Japanese club leads 2-0 on aggregate.
Wednesday, October 02, 2019
AFC Champions League: Urawa Reds Blank Guangzhou Evergrande In Semifinal Series Opener
At Saitama, Japan:
Fabricio (19') and Takahiro Sekine (75') each scored once on Wednesday as Urawa Red Diamonds blanked visiting Guangzhou Evergrande 2-0 in the opening game of an East Region series as the semifinal round of the AFC Champions League reached its' midway point.
Fabricio (19') and Takahiro Sekine (75') each scored once on Wednesday as Urawa Red Diamonds blanked visiting Guangzhou Evergrande 2-0 in the opening game of an East Region series as the semifinal round of the AFC Champions League reached its' midway point.
Tuesday, October 01, 2019
AFC Champions League: Dominating Series-Opening Win For Al-Hilal As Semifinal Round Opens
At Doha, Qatar:
In Tuesday's opening match of the AFC Champions League's semifinal round, Bafetimbi Gomis (33'), Ali Albulayhi (45'), Salem Al Hajri (OG-60'), and Mohammad Al Shalhoub (67') as Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal dominated Al-Sadd 4-1 on the road in the opening match of a two-game East Region series.
In Tuesday's opening match of the AFC Champions League's semifinal round, Bafetimbi Gomis (33'), Ali Albulayhi (45'), Salem Al Hajri (OG-60'), and Mohammad Al Shalhoub (67') as Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal dominated Al-Sadd 4-1 on the road in the opening match of a two-game East Region series.
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
AFC Champions League: Guangzhou Evergrande Advance To Semifinals
At Kashima, Japan:
In Wednesday final game of the AFC Champions League's quarterfinal round, Anderson Talisca scored the series-winning goal in the 40th minute as Guangzhou Evergrande gained a 1-1 game-two road draw with Kashima Antlers and won their series with the Japanese club on away goals (with the aggregate score at 1-1).
In Wednesday final game of the AFC Champions League's quarterfinal round, Anderson Talisca scored the series-winning goal in the 40th minute as Guangzhou Evergrande gained a 1-1 game-two road draw with Kashima Antlers and won their series with the Japanese club on away goals (with the aggregate score at 1-1).
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
AFC Champions League: Urawa Reds, Al-Hilal Advance To Semis
Two games were contested on Tuesday in the quarterfinal round of the AFC Champions League.
WEST REGION:
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Andre Carrillo (44'), Salem Al Dawsari (48'), and Sebastian Giovinco (78') each scored once as Al-Hilal downed visiting Al-Ittihad 3-1 in game two of an all-Saudi series won by the hosts by that same score on aggregate.
EAST REGION:
At Saitama, Japan:
Yan Junling's own goal in the 39th minute proved decisive, enabling Urawa Red Diamonds to gain a 1-1 game-two home draw with Shanghai SIPG and win their series with the Chinese club on away goals with the aggregate score at 3-3.
WEST REGION:
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Andre Carrillo (44'), Salem Al Dawsari (48'), and Sebastian Giovinco (78') each scored once as Al-Hilal downed visiting Al-Ittihad 3-1 in game two of an all-Saudi series won by the hosts by that same score on aggregate.
EAST REGION:
At Saitama, Japan:
Yan Junling's own goal in the 39th minute proved decisive, enabling Urawa Red Diamonds to gain a 1-1 game-two home draw with Shanghai SIPG and win their series with the Chinese club on away goals with the aggregate score at 3-3.
Monday, September 16, 2019
AFC Champions League: Al-Sadd Advances To Semifinals
At Doha, Qatar:
Akram Afif (26'), Hassan Al Heidos (59'), and Baghdad Bounedjah (PK-83') each scored once on Monday as Al-Sadd defeated visiting Al-Hilal 3-1 at home in game two of their AFC Champions League quarterfinal round as the Qatari club won their West Region series with the Saudi club 4-3 on aggregate.
Akram Afif (26'), Hassan Al Heidos (59'), and Baghdad Bounedjah (PK-83') each scored once on Monday as Al-Sadd defeated visiting Al-Hilal 3-1 at home in game two of their AFC Champions League quarterfinal round as the Qatari club won their West Region series with the Saudi club 4-3 on aggregate.
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
AFC Champions League: Goose Eggs For Guangzhou Evergrande and Antlers
At Guangzhou, China:
Wednesday's opening contest of an AFC Champions League quarterfinal-round series from the East Region between Guangzhou Evergrande and visiting Kashima Antlers ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
Wednesday's opening contest of an AFC Champions League quarterfinal-round series from the East Region between Guangzhou Evergrande and visiting Kashima Antlers ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
AFC Champions League
The quarterfinal round of the AFC Champions League continued on Tuesday with two games.
EAST REGION:
At Shanghai, China:
Hulk converted two second-half penalty kicks (49', 71') as Shanghai SIPG came back from two goals down to gain a series-opening 2-2 home draw with Urawa Red Diamonds.
Tomoaki Makino (3') and Shinzo Koroki (30') each scored once for the Japanese club.
WEST REGION:
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
In the opening match of an all-Saudi series, Al-Ittihad and visiting Al-Hilal battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
EAST REGION:
At Shanghai, China:
Hulk converted two second-half penalty kicks (49', 71') as Shanghai SIPG came back from two goals down to gain a series-opening 2-2 home draw with Urawa Red Diamonds.
Tomoaki Makino (3') and Shinzo Koroki (30') each scored once for the Japanese club.
WEST REGION:
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
In the opening match of an all-Saudi series, Al-Ittihad and visiting Al-Hilal battled to a 0-0 stalemate.
Monday, August 26, 2019
AFC Champions League
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
In Monday's opening contest of the AFC Champions League's quarterfinal round, Giuliano Victor de Paula scored the winning goal as Al-Nassr held off visiting Al-Sadd 2-1 in the opening match of a two-game West Region series.
In Monday's opening contest of the AFC Champions League's quarterfinal round, Giuliano Victor de Paula scored the winning goal as Al-Nassr held off visiting Al-Sadd 2-1 in the opening match of a two-game West Region series.
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
AFC Champions League: Al-Sadd, Al-Hilal Advance To Quarterfinals
The AFC Champions League's round of 16 concluded on Tuesday with two games in the West Region.
At Doha, Qatar:
Akram Afif (20'), Abdelkarim Hassan (34'), and Ahmed Yasser (OG-90'+1) each scored once as Al-Sadd defeated visiting Al-Duhail 3-1 in game two and won this all-Qatari series 4-2 on aggregate.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Despite dropping a 1-0 game-two home decision to Al-Ahli, Al-Hilal still won their all-Saudi series 4-3 on aggregate.
At Doha, Qatar:
Akram Afif (20'), Abdelkarim Hassan (34'), and Ahmed Yasser (OG-90'+1) each scored once as Al-Sadd defeated visiting Al-Duhail 3-1 in game two and won this all-Qatari series 4-2 on aggregate.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Despite dropping a 1-0 game-two home decision to Al-Ahli, Al-Hilal still won their all-Saudi series 4-3 on aggregate.
Monday, August 12, 2019
AFC Champions League: Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad Advance To Quarterfinals
The AFC Champions League's round of 16 continued with two West Regional games on Monday.
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Giuliano Victor de Paula scored twice (45'+1, 62') as Al-Nassr defeated Al-Wahda 3-2 on the road in game two and won their series 4-3 on aggregate.
At Doha, Qatar (due to ongoing deteriorating of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia):
Romarinho scored twice (64', 70') as Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia defeated Iran's Zob Ahan 4-3 in game two and won their series 6-4 on aggregate.
At Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Giuliano Victor de Paula scored twice (45'+1, 62') as Al-Nassr defeated Al-Wahda 3-2 on the road in game two and won their series 4-3 on aggregate.
At Doha, Qatar (due to ongoing deteriorating of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia):
Romarinho scored twice (64', 70') as Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia defeated Iran's Zob Ahan 4-3 in game two and won their series 6-4 on aggregate.
Tuesday, August 06, 2019
AFC Champions League
Two West Region games were contested on Tuesday as the AFC Champions League's round of 16 continued.
At Al Wakrah, Qatar:
In the opening contest of an all-Qatari series, Youssef Msakni's goal in the 44th minute enabled Al-Duhail to gain a 1-1 home draw with Al-Sadd.
Akram Afif scored for the visitors in the 30th minute.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
In game one of an all-Saudi series, Bafetimbi Gomis produced a hat trick (15', 48', 65') as Al-Hilal doubled up Al-Ahli 4-2 on the road.
At Al Wakrah, Qatar:
In the opening contest of an all-Qatari series, Youssef Msakni's goal in the 44th minute enabled Al-Duhail to gain a 1-1 home draw with Al-Sadd.
Akram Afif scored for the visitors in the 30th minute.
At Jeddah, Saudi Arabia:
In game one of an all-Saudi series, Bafetimbi Gomis produced a hat trick (15', 48', 65') as Al-Hilal doubled up Al-Ahli 4-2 on the road.
Monday, August 05, 2019
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League's round of 16 resumed on Monday with two games, both played in the West Region.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Leonardo da Silva Sousa's equalizer in the 53rd minute carried Al-Wahda to a series-opening 1-1 road draw with Al-Nassr.
Abdo Hamdallah scored for the hosts in the 17th minute.
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates (due to ongoing deteriorating relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran):
Ziyadh Al-Sahafi scored the game winner in the 71st minute as Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia held off Iran's Zob Ahan 2-1 in their series-opening contest.
At Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Leonardo da Silva Sousa's equalizer in the 53rd minute carried Al-Wahda to a series-opening 1-1 road draw with Al-Nassr.
Abdo Hamdallah scored for the hosts in the 17th minute.
At Dubai, United Arab Emirates (due to ongoing deteriorating relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran):
Ziyadh Al-Sahafi scored the game winner in the 71st minute as Al-Ittihad of Saudi Arabia held off Iran's Zob Ahan 2-1 in their series-opening contest.
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
AFC Champions League: Red Diamonds, Shanghai SIPG Advance To Quarterfinals
The round of 16 in the AFC Champions League continued on Wednesday with two East Asian Region contests.
At Ulsan, South Korea:
Shinzo Koroki scored twice (41', 80') as the Urawa Red Diamonds dominated Ulsan Hyundai 3-0 on the road in game two and won their series 4-2 on aggregate.
At Jeonju, China:
After a 1-1 regulation draw in game two that deadlocked the series at 2-2 on aggregate, followed by 30 minutes of goal-free overtime, Hulk, Elkeson, Odil Ahmedov, Wang Shenchao, and Oscar converted their spot kicks as China's Shanghai SIPG defeated Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 5-4 on the road in the penalty-kick shootout.
At Ulsan, South Korea:
Shinzo Koroki scored twice (41', 80') as the Urawa Red Diamonds dominated Ulsan Hyundai 3-0 on the road in game two and won their series 4-2 on aggregate.
At Jeonju, China:
After a 1-1 regulation draw in game two that deadlocked the series at 2-2 on aggregate, followed by 30 minutes of goal-free overtime, Hulk, Elkeson, Odil Ahmedov, Wang Shenchao, and Oscar converted their spot kicks as China's Shanghai SIPG defeated Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 5-4 on the road in the penalty-kick shootout.
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
AFC Champions League: Antlers, Guangzhou Evergrande Advance To Quarterfinals
The AFC Champions League's round of 16 resumed on Tuesday with two games in the East Asian Region.
At Hiroshima, Japan:
Shoma Doi scored twice (33', 89') as Kashima Antlers, despite dropping a 3-2 game-two road decision to Sanfrecce Hiroshima, won their series with their fellow Japanese club on away goals with the aggregate score at 3-3.
At Jinan, China:
Despite dropping 2-1 regulation decision in game two of their series with Shandong Luneng, which deadlocked this all-Chinese series at 3-3 on aggregate, and after which each club scored once in overtime, Guangzhou Evergrande won the penalty-kick shootout 6-5 as Wei Shihao, Gao Lin, Yang Liyu, Paulinho, Zhang Linpeng, and Zhong Yihao all converted their spot kicks.
At Hiroshima, Japan:
Shoma Doi scored twice (33', 89') as Kashima Antlers, despite dropping a 3-2 game-two road decision to Sanfrecce Hiroshima, won their series with their fellow Japanese club on away goals with the aggregate score at 3-3.
At Jinan, China:
Despite dropping 2-1 regulation decision in game two of their series with Shandong Luneng, which deadlocked this all-Chinese series at 3-3 on aggregate, and after which each club scored once in overtime, Guangzhou Evergrande won the penalty-kick shootout 6-5 as Wei Shihao, Gao Lin, Yang Liyu, Paulinho, Zhang Linpeng, and Zhong Yihao all converted their spot kicks.
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League's round of 16 continued on Wednesday with two East Zone games.
At Saitama, Japan:
Hwang Il-su scored the game winner in the 80th minute as Ulsan Hyundai knocked off Urawa Red Diamonds 2-1 on the road in the opening game of their two-match series.
At Shanghai, China:
Wang Shenchao's equalizer in the 39th minute enabled Shanghai SIPG to salvage a series-opening draw with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.
Moon Seon-min scored in the opening minute for the South Korean club.
At Saitama, Japan:
Hwang Il-su scored the game winner in the 80th minute as Ulsan Hyundai knocked off Urawa Red Diamonds 2-1 on the road in the opening game of their two-match series.
At Shanghai, China:
Wang Shenchao's equalizer in the 39th minute enabled Shanghai SIPG to salvage a series-opening draw with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.
Moon Seon-min scored in the opening minute for the South Korean club.
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
AFC Champions League
The knockout stage of the AFC Champions League commenced on Tuesday with two games in the East Region.
At Kashima, Japan:
In the opening game of a two-game all-Japanese series, Serginho scored the winning goal in the 24th minute as Kashima Antlers defeated visiting Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0.
At Guangzhou, China:
Zheng Zheng's own goal proved decisive in the 80th minute as Guangzhou Evergrande defeated visiting Shandong Luneng 2-1 in game one of an all-Chinese series.
At Kashima, Japan:
In the opening game of a two-game all-Japanese series, Serginho scored the winning goal in the 24th minute as Kashima Antlers defeated visiting Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-0.
At Guangzhou, China:
Zheng Zheng's own goal proved decisive in the 80th minute as Guangzhou Evergrande defeated visiting Shandong Luneng 2-1 in game one of an all-Chinese series.
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
AFC Champions League
At Doha, Qatar (due to deteriorating relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia):
In Wednesday's finale of the AFC Champions League's group stage, a Group A contest that was postponed from May 21 due to security concerns, Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr and Iran's Zob Ahan battled to a 0-0 stalemate as both clubs had already clinched berths in the knockout stage.
Final Group A Standings:
1. Zob Ahan (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 12)
2. Al-Nassr (GP: 6; GD; +4; PTS: 10)
3. Al-Zawraa (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 8)
4. Al-Wasl (GP: 6; GD: -14; PTS: 3)
Zob Ahan and Al-Nassr advanced to the knockout stage.
In Wednesday's finale of the AFC Champions League's group stage, a Group A contest that was postponed from May 21 due to security concerns, Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr and Iran's Zob Ahan battled to a 0-0 stalemate as both clubs had already clinched berths in the knockout stage.
Final Group A Standings:
1. Zob Ahan (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 12)
2. Al-Nassr (GP: 6; GD; +4; PTS: 10)
3. Al-Zawraa (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 8)
4. Al-Wasl (GP: 6; GD: -14; PTS: 3)
Zob Ahan and Al-Nassr advanced to the knockout stage.
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
AFC Champions League
Group-stage play in the AFC Champions League continued on Wednesday with four games.
GROUP E:
At Changwon, South Korea:
Luc Castaignos (65') and Takahiro Kunimoto (90'+4) each scored once as Gyeongnam FC blanked visiting Johor Darul Ta'zim 2-0.
At Kashima, Japan:
Sho Ito scored twice in a two-minute second-half span (68', 70') as Kashima Antlers upended visiting Shandong Luneng 2-1 to seal a berth in the knockout stage.
Final Group E Standings:
1. Shandong Luneng (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 11)
2. Kashima Antlers (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 10)
3. Gyeongnam FC (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
4. Johor Darul Ta'zim (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
Shandong Luneng and Kashima Antlers advanced to the knockout stage.
GROUP F:
At Guangzhou, China:
Paulinho scored the only goal of the match in the 64th minute as Guangzhou Evergrande defeated visiting Daegu FC 1-0 and jumped the South Korean club to a second-place finish in Group F and a berth in the knockout stage.
At Melbourne, Australia:
Yusuke Minagawa scored the game winner in the 73rd minute as Sanfrecce Hiroshima defeated the Melbourne Victory 3-1 on the road.
Final Group F Standings:
1. Sanfrecce Hiroshima (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 15)
2. Guangzhou Evergrande (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
3. Daegu FC (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
4. Melbourne Victory (GP: 6; GD: -13; PTS: 1)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Guangzhou Evergrande advanced to the knockout stage.
GROUP E:
At Changwon, South Korea:
Luc Castaignos (65') and Takahiro Kunimoto (90'+4) each scored once as Gyeongnam FC blanked visiting Johor Darul Ta'zim 2-0.
At Kashima, Japan:
Sho Ito scored twice in a two-minute second-half span (68', 70') as Kashima Antlers upended visiting Shandong Luneng 2-1 to seal a berth in the knockout stage.
Final Group E Standings:
1. Shandong Luneng (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 11)
2. Kashima Antlers (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 10)
3. Gyeongnam FC (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 8)
4. Johor Darul Ta'zim (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
Shandong Luneng and Kashima Antlers advanced to the knockout stage.
GROUP F:
At Guangzhou, China:
Paulinho scored the only goal of the match in the 64th minute as Guangzhou Evergrande defeated visiting Daegu FC 1-0 and jumped the South Korean club to a second-place finish in Group F and a berth in the knockout stage.
At Melbourne, Australia:
Yusuke Minagawa scored the game winner in the 73rd minute as Sanfrecce Hiroshima defeated the Melbourne Victory 3-1 on the road.
Final Group F Standings:
1. Sanfrecce Hiroshima (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 15)
2. Guangzhou Evergrande (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 10)
3. Daegu FC (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
4. Melbourne Victory (GP: 6; GD: -13; PTS: 1)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Guangzhou Evergrande advanced to the knockout stage.
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