Preliminary Stage 2: Reaction

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preliminary Stage 2: Reaction

Kuala Lumpur: Special goals, moments and action were all present after an exciting 2019 AFC Champions League Preliminary Stage 2 concluded on Tuesday.

There were eight matches across the continent with three going to extra time and one being decided on penalties as the sides battled it out to move a step closer to the group stage. With the victorious teams now starting to think about next week's final Play-off round, we check out some reaction from those involved.

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Preliminary Stage 2: Perak 1-1 Kitchee SC (AET, Perak win 6-5 on penalties)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preliminary Stage 2: Perak 1-1 Kitchee SC (AET, Perak win 6-5 on penalties)

Ipoh: Malaysian side Perak defeated Kitchee SC of Hong Kong 6-5 on penalties after their 2019 AFC Champions League Preliminary Stage 2 tie ended 1-1 after extra-time at the Perak Stadium on Tuesday.

Perak goalkeeper Hafizul Hakim was the hero when he saved two penalties in the sudden death shoot-out to send Perak through to the next round.

The victory for Mehmet Durakovic’s men sets up an exciting encounter in the play-offs with 2012 AFC Champions League winners Ulsan Hyundai on February 19.

Preliminary Stage 2: Pakhtakor 2-1 Air Force Club

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preliminary Stage 2: Pakhtakor 2-1 Air Force Club

Tashkent: Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor Tashkent defeated Iraq’s Air Force Club 2-1 in a 2019 AFC Champions League Preliminary Stage 2 tie at the Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium on Tuesday.

The win secures Pakhtakor’s passage into the play-offs where they will face United Arab Emirates’ Al-Nasr Sports Club on February 19.

Preliminary Stage 2: Zobahan FC 1-0 Kuwait SC (AET)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preliminary Stage 2: Zobahan FC 1-0 Kuwait SC (AET)

Fooladshahr: Zobahan FC claimed a place in the 2019 AFC Champions League playoffs after defeating Kuwait SC 1-0 after extra-time in their Preliminary Stage 2 tie at the Foolad Shahr Stadium on Tuesday.

Osaguona Christian struck in the 110th of extra-time to take Zobahan into next week's playoffs, where they will face Al Gharafa of Qatar.

Preliminary Stage 2: Bangkok United 0-1 Hanoi FC

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preliminary Stage 2: Bangkok United 0-1 Hanoi FC

Pathum Thani: A late Nguyen Van Quyet penalty gave Vietnam’s Hanoi FC a 1-0 victory over Thailand’s Bangkok United in a 2019 AFC Champions League Preliminary Stage 2 tie at the Thammasat Stadium on Tuesday.

Hanoi are through to the play-offs and will face Chinese Super League club Shandong Luneng on February 19.

Bangkok United caused early problems for Hanoi following a set-piece situation in the eighth minute, but with the goalmouth at his mercy Nelson Bonilla sent his effort wide.

Preliminary Stage 2: AGMK FC 4-2 FC Istiklol

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preliminary Stage 2: AGMK FC 4-2 FC Istiklol

Almalyk: Uzbekistan’s AGMK FC twice came back from a goal down to power to a 4-2 win over FC Istiklol of Tajikistan in a 2019 AFC Champions League Preliminary Stage 2 tie at the AGMK Stadium on Tuesday.

Muhammadjon Rahimov gave Istiklol a second minute lead but Dilshod Juraev’s header ensured AGMK entered the half-time break level.

Istiklol went ahead once again in the 62nd minute, only for AGMK to turn on the power with three goals in 10 minutes, courtesy of Sanat Shikhov, Jasurbek Khakimov and Zafar Polvonov.

AGMK will now meet Saudi Arabian giants Al Nassr in the playoffs on February 19.

Preliminary Stage 2: Newcastle Jets 3-1 Persija Jakarta (AET)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preliminary Stage 2: Newcastle Jets 3-1 Persija Jakarta (AET)

Newcastle: Captain Nigel Boogaard and substitute Matthew Ridenton's extra time strikes secured Australia's Newcastle Jets a 3-1 win over Persija Jakarta of Indonesia in a 2019 AFC Champions League Preliminary Stage 2 tie at the Newcastle Stadium on Tuesday. 

Newcastle took the lead four minutes into the second half through Ronald Vargas but Persija bounced back through Ramdani Lestaluhu's header only for Boogaard and Ridenton to seal the win in extra time to earn a playoff stage match against reigning champions Kashima Antlers in Japan on February 19.