Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Ashgabat: Two-time AFC Cup finalists FC Istiklol earned a valuable point on the road to remaining undefeated after two matches following a 1-1 draw with Turkmenistan’s Altyn Asyr on Wednesday.
The finalists from 2015 and 2017 were coming off a confidence-boosting 3-0 win over Tajik rivals Khujand on Matchday One and almost made the perfect start when Alisher Dzhalilov’s effort cannoned back off the crossbar in just the third minute.
Turkmen international Altymyrat Annadurdyyev had the home side’s first real shot of the game in the 21st minute, but his effort was easily saved by Nikola Stosic.
Annadurdyyev had an even better chance just three minutes later after being played in behind the Istiklol defence by Resul Hojayev, but Stosic again did well to deny the attacker.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Khujand: A Dilshod Vasiev brace and a late Jahongir Ergashev penalty secured FC Khujand a 3-1 come-from-behind win over Dordoi FC at 20 Years of Independence Stadium on Wednesday.
Khujand and Dordoi both failed to win their respective opening games in Group D two weeks ago, which only increased the pressure heading into the Matchday Two tie.
A vocal crowd backing the hosts saw Ergashev unleash a curling shot just over the bar in the opening minutes after dancing his way around two Dordoi defenders.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Hong Kong: Wofoo Tai Po maintained their 100 percent record in the 2019 AFC Cup following a rollercoaster 4-2 win over Chinese Taipei’s Hang Yuan FC at Mong Kok Stadium on Wednesday.
Having beaten fellow Hong Kong Premier League side Kitchee SC in Group I’s Matchday One, the hosts were on top in the opening spell and Brazilian-born striker Sandro forced Hang Yuan goalkeeper Huang Chiu-Lin into action with a firm header on 11 minutes.
Benchy Estama responded at the other end with a superb free-kick on the quarter-hour mark that needed a combination of Tsang Man Fai and the crossbar to deny the Haitian.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Singapore: Tampines Rovers stay on top of Group F after two added-time goals gave them a dramatic 4-2 win over Naga World on Matchday Four of the 2019 AFC Cup on Wednesday.
The three points ensured that the Singapore side maintained a three-point lead over second-placed Hanoi FC.
There was a dream start for the home side when they took the lead after three minutes. Zehrudin Mehmedovic played a perfectly weight pass into the path of Irwan Shah, who prodded the ball past Sou Yaty.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Dhaka: Abahani Limited Dhaka and Minerva Punjab battled to a 2-2 draw in Wednesday’s Group E encounter on Matchday Two of the 2019 AFC Cup.
Sunday Chizoba served notice of the home side’s intent when he fired a shot just wide in the first minute. Just a minute later Mahmoud Al Amnah responded with a powerful strike from distance that Shahidul Alam did well to touch over.
A touch of quality almost put Minerva in front when Al Amnah’s deep cross from the right was brilliantly controlled by Samuel Lalmuanpuia before he curled just wide of the top-right corner.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Vientiane: A brace from the returning Song Ui-yong helped Singapore's Home United to a much-needed 3-2 win over a brave Lao Toyota FC of Laos on Matchday Four of the 2019 AFC Cup Group H on Wednesday.
It’s been a week of celebrations in the Lao capital for Lao New Year and the home side was aiming to keep the celebrations going as they looked to end their 12-match winless run in the AFC Cup, a streak that dates back to 2016.
The celebrations continued early when the home side took a surprise lead, with Rafael heading home from Saison Khounsamnan’s corner in the 11th minute to give hope to Jun Fukuda and his team.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Yangon: A hat-trick from Pape Omar Faye helped Hanoi FC to a come-from-behind 5-2 victory over Yangon United at the Thuwunna Stadium on Wednesday.
Having lost to the Myanmar champions in their previous Group F encounter two weeks ago, the Vietnamese side knew they had to collect all three points to keep alive their hopes of progressing from the group stage, a feat they haven’t achieved since 2014.
With that in mind the visitors made the perfect start when they took the lead in just the third minute when star midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai squared the ball across the box, allowing Pape Omar Faye a simple tap in at the back post.