Group A: Late Aljwayed strike seals Jableh historic triumph

Sun, 22 May, 2022

Group A: Late Aljwayed strike seals Jableh historic triumph

Muscat: There was an abundance of chances but Syria’s Jableh SC left it late to record a historic first-ever AFC Cup™ win, defeating Lebanon’s Al Ansar 1-0 at Seeb Sports Stadium on Matchday Two of the Group A on Saturday.

Both sides went into the game in pursuit of their first win of the campaign, with Al Ansar having drawn 1-1 against Kuwait SC on Wednesday and Jableh having fallen to a narrow 1-0 defeat against group hosts Al Seeb.

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Group A: Kuwait SC defeat Al Seeb Club to get back on track

Sun, 22 May, 2022

Group A: Kuwait SC defeat Al Seeb Club to get back on track

Muscat: Kuwait SC defeated AFC Cup™ 2022 Group A hosts Al Seeb Club 2-1 in a fiercely contested Matchday Two game at Seeb Sports Stadium on Saturday.

The Kuwaitis had started the campaign with a draw against Al Ansar, while Al Seeb had collected all three points against Jableh SC of Syria in their AFC Cup debut on Wednesday.

Group B: Arabi SC edge Shabab Al Khalil to stay perfect

Mon, 23 May, 2022

Group B: Arabi SC edge Shabab Al Khalil to stay perfect

Kuwait City: Arabi SC confirmed at least a top two finish with their second win on the trot in the AFC Cup™ 2022 Group B, defeating Shabab Al Khalil of Palestine 1-0 at the Kuwait SC Stadium on Saturday.

With just one game left in Group B, Arabi will look to guarantee top spot in the table against Oman’s Dhofar FC on Matchday Three, while the eliminated Shabab Al Khalil will take on Bahrain’s Al Riffa. 

Group B: Al Riffa pip Dhofar Club in thriller

Sun, 22 May, 2022

Group B: Al Riffa pip Dhofar Club in thriller

Kuwait City: Dhofar FC almost came back against Al Riffa, but lost 3-2 on Matchday Two in Group B of the AFC Cup™ 2022 at the Kuwait SC Stadium on Saturday. 

Having lost their first game, Riffa went into the game with the three points as their target; and their fiery start to the game was a statement of intent on their part, although the momentum swiftly lessened after Dhofar fought back to save what could be saved, equalising midway through the second half before a penalty decided proceedings deep into injury time. 

Group C: Nejmeh power past Hilal Alquds

Sun, 22 May, 2022

Group C: Nejmeh power past Hilal Alquds

Muharraq: Second half goals from Boukonta Sarr and Ali Alaaeddine steered Nejmeh SC to a 2-0 win over Hilal Alquds in Group C of the AFC Cup™ 2022 on Saturday.

After a goalless 45 minutes at the Muharraq Stadium, Nejmeh took the lead through Boukonta Sarr before Ali Alaaeddine scored in added time as Tareq Jaraya’s side collected the first win of their campaign.

Nejmeh will meet Syria’s Tishreen next on Tuesday, while Hilal Alquds will be aiming to bounce back against East Riffa of Bahrain in the other Matchday Three fixture.

Group C: Resilient East Riffa overcome Tishreen SC

Sun, 22 May, 2022

Group C: Resilient East Riffa overcome Tishreen SC

Muharraq: Nine-man East Riffa secured their first win in Group C of the AFC Cup™ 2022 after beating Tishreen SC 2-0 on Saturday. 

Both of the the Bahrain side's goals came moments after they had been reduced to 10 then nine players in an absorbing contest which revived their knockout stage hopes.

Group D: Victory over Gokulam Kerala revives Maziya's campaign

Sun, 22 May, 2022

Group D: Victory over Gokulam Kerala revives Maziya's campaign

Kolkata: Maziya Sports & Recreation revived their AFC Cup 2022™ knockout stage hopes and set up a thrilling final day of Group D action with a deserved 1-0 win over Gokulam Kerala FC on Saturday.

A Cornelius Stewart goal shortly after half-time settled the tie, leaving all four teams in the group on three points ahead of Tuesday’s third and final Matchday at Kolkata’s Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium.
 
That means every kick will take on significance when Gokulam Kerala face Bashundhara Kings in their final match, while Maziya will go into the group finale against ATK Mohun Bagan knowing exactly what is required.

Group D: ATK Mohun Bagan bounce back with win over Bashundhara Kings

Sun, 22 May, 2022

Group D: ATK Mohun Bagan bounce back with win over Bashundhara Kings

Kolkata: Liston Colaco scored a hat-trick as ATK Mohun Bagan defied awful conditions to keep their AFC Cup 2022™ knockout stage hopes alive with a commanding 4-0 win over Bashundhara Kings of Bangladesh on Saturday.

In a match delayed for nearly an hour due to a heavy storm, the weather did nothing to impede Colaco, who scored twice before half-time, then added a third after the interval to take his tally in the tournament to four goals in two matches.
 
The win means ATK Mohun Bagan joins Bashundhara on three points from two matches, with both sides still in contention heading into Tuesday’s crucial Matchday Three.