ACL2018 MD6 Toyota Player of the Week: Alan

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ACL2018 MD6 Toyota Player of the Week: Alan

Kuala Lumpur: A brace in Guangzhou Evergrande's 3-2 victory over Cerezo Osaka in Group G of the 2018 AFC Champions League on Tuesday earned Alan the Toyota Player of the Week accolade. 

A superb performance from Guangzhou Evergrande striker Alan in the two-time AFC Champions League winners' 3-1 win over Japan's Cerezo Osaka in their concluding tie of the 2018 Group Stage saw the Brazilian pick up the week's top player plaudit.

The former Red Bull Salzburg forward netted his double in the second half, after Huang Bowen and Takaki Fukumitsu had scored for either side in the opening 10 minutes of the tie at Tianhe Stadium in Southern China.

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ACL2018 Allianz Goal of the Week: Moamen Zakaria (Al Ahli)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ACL2018 Allianz Goal of the Week: Moamen Zakaria (Al Ahli)

Kuala Lumpur: The-AFC.com has announced that Al Ahli's Moamen Zakaria is the winner of this week’s Goal of the Week presented by Allianz for Matchday Six of the 2018 AFC Champions League after a public vote on the AFC’s official website. 

Round of 16 set to thrill

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Round of 16 set to thrill

Kuala Lumpur: The Continent’s top 16 teams advanced to the knockout stage of the 2018 AFC Champions League as the group stage concluded on Wednesday.

The Round of 16 stage promises to be a thrilling affair with several former AFC Champions League winners taking their place alongside teams who will be aiming to win the coveted title for the first time.

Analysis: Ruthless Al Ain brush aside Al Rayyan to qualify

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Analysis: Ruthless Al Ain brush aside Al Rayyan to qualify

Doha: Al Ain romped to a 4-1 victory against Al Rayyan in the final matchday of Group D to join Esteghlal in qualifying to the 2018 AFC Champions League Round of 16.

Al Rayyan and Al Ain locked horns in Doha with a place in the knock-out stages up for grabs, and it was the visitors who emerged on top with a comprehensive 4-1 win, thanks to smart wing play and lethal finishing.

Analysis: Guangzhou overpower Cerezo to top Group G

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Analysis: Guangzhou overpower Cerezo to top Group G

Guangzhou: Despite a few nervy moments, Guangzhou Evergrande confirmed their spot in the Round of 16 for the seventh time in the last eight years with a 3-1 win over Cerezo Osaka on Tuesday.

The home side was made to work for their win against a plucky Cerezo Osaka side that needed to win to seal their own progression to the Round of 16.

Analysis: Sydney fail to make dominance count against Shanghai

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Analysis: Sydney fail to make dominance count against Shanghai

Sydney: Sydney FC endured a frustrating night at the Sydney Football Stadium on Tuesday, dominating in every facet against Shanghai Shenhua but failing to put the ball in the net in a 0-0 draw that ultimately ended their hopes of advancing to the Round of 16.

With the visitors already eliminated coming into the match, Sydney FC knew a win was essential if they were any chance of advancing to the knockout rounds.

Matchday Six - Group G: Guangzhou Evergrande FC beat Cerezo Osaka to advance unbeaten

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Matchday Six - Group G: Guangzhou Evergrande FC beat Cerezo Osaka to advance unbeaten

Guangzhou: A second-half brace from Alan ensured Chinese champions Guangzhou Evergrande secured their passage to the 2018 AFC Champions League Knockout Stage with a tense 3-1 win over Japan’s Cerezo Osaka on Tuesday. 

With the top three teams in Group G – Guangzhou Evergrande, Cerezo Osaka and Buriram United – all still in with a chance of progressing heading into the final matches, the home side knew a win would guarantee their progression and they raced out of the blocks in search for an early goal, with Nemanja Gudelj coming close in just the second minute.

Their high-octane start was rewarded in the sixth minute when Huang Bowen fired in the opener to the delight of the packed stands at the Tianhe Stadium.

Fabio Cannavaro’s side couldn’t hang on to their lead for long, however, and just three minutes later the raucous home crowd was silenced when Takaki Fukumitsu broke the offside trap and rounded Zeng Cheng to make it 1-1.

Undeterred Guangzhou Evergrande continued to attack and almost regained their lead, but were denied by some heroic defending, with Kakeru Funaki blocking Zheng Long’s goal-bound effort after 25 minutes.