Gomez primed for new challenge with Borneo FC

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Gomez primed for new challenge with Borneo FC

Kuala Lumpur: Former Persib Bandung boss Mario Gomez has been confirmed as the new Borneo FC head coach  ahead of the new Indonesia Liga 1 season.

The 62-year-old Argentine replaces Fabio Lopez at the helm, following his year-long spell at Persib during the 2017-2018 season.

Gomez, who guided Malaysian side Johor Darul Ta’zim to the 2015 AFC Cup title, will be tasked with leading Borneo in the domestic front where they finished seventh in the Liga 1 standings in the 2018 season.

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Matchday Two: Central, South & East Zones Preview

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Matchday Two: Central, South & East Zones Preview

Kuala Lumpur: The 12 teams in the Central, South and East Zones of the 2019 AFC Cup will be back in action on Wednesday when they play their second round of fixtures. 

After the first set of games, Tajikistan’s FC Istiklol lead the way in Group D, Bangladesh’s Abahani Limited Dhaka do likewise in Group E and both 4.25 SC of DPR Korea and Hong Kong’s Wofoo Tai Po are on maximum points in Group I.

Huang Yang: Kitchee SC have not given up yet

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Huang Yang: Kitchee SC have not given up yet

Pyongyang: Kitchee SC captain Huang Yang insists the Hong Kong champions will look to bounce back against DPR Korea's 4.25 SC on Wednesday, after a disappointing defeat in their 2019 AFC Cup opener to domestic rivals Tai Po FC.

It's fair to say that Kitchee's home opener in this year's AFC Cup did not go at all to plan.

Two goals down to Hong Kong Premier League title rivals Tai Po after 50 minutes of play at Mong Kok Stadium, the Blues rallied to level the scores only to concede twice more in the game's dying minutes.

And things do not get any easier from there with a tough test away against 2018 East Asia Zonal champions 4.25 SC.

Group B: Kuwait SC 2-1 Al Najma

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group B: Kuwait SC 2-1 Al Najma

Kuwait City:  Kuwait SC survived a late scare to secure a 2-1 win over Bahrain’s Al Najma at Kuwait Sport Club Stadium on Matchday Four of the 2019 AFC Cup Group B on Monday.

The two sides entered the match level on points, with four each. Kuwait SC held a relative advantage having secured a 1-0 win in the reverse fixture in Bahrain.

Kuwait SC’s first chance came before the 15-minute mark through Faisal Zayed who got on the end of an Abdullah Al Buraiki cross, but his header went inches wide off the post.

Group B: Al Ittihad 0-2 Al Jazeera

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group B: Al Ittihad 0-2 Al Jazeera

Abu Dhabi: Jordan's Al Jazeera defeated Al Ittihad of Syria 2-0 to open a three-point lead in Group B of the 2019 AFC Cup at the Al Nahyan Stadium on Monday. 

The Jordanian side came into the match with seven points from three matches, having eased to a 4-0 win over Al Ittihad in the reverse fixture two weeks ago, a result that left the Syrians bottom of the group with one point going into Matchday Three.

Kdouh: Win keeps qualification hopes alive

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Kdouh: Win keeps qualification hopes alive

Beirut: Hat-trick hero Mohamad Kdouh has admitted that Al Ahed’s 4-2 victory over Oman’s Al Suwaiq in Group C on Monday means the Lebanese side still maintain realistic hope of reaching the AFC Cup knockout rounds. 

Al Ahed had drawn their opening two games 0-0 but got off to the perfect start in rainy conditions at Sports City Stadium when Nour Mansour put them in front in the first minute.

Kdouh then doubled their advantage just after the 15-minute mark before his second-half brace ultimately ensured a 4-2 win as Al Ahed moved into second place in the standings, two points behind Bahrain’s Malkiya Club.

Group G: Shan United FC 1-2 Becamex Binh Duong

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group G: Shan United FC 1-2 Becamex Binh Duong

Yangon: A late goal from Wander Luiz saw Becamex Binh Duong record their first victory of this year’s AFC Cup campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Shan United at Thuwunna Stadium on Wednesday.

With neither side having registered a win in the first two matches, it was close enough to last chance saloon for both sides if they were to have any chance of progressing from Group G.

It was the home side who had the first chance of the game but Maycon couldn’t get the better of Binh Duong goalkeeper Tran Duc Cuong.

Nguyen Thanh Son's side then had a great chance after 16 minutes, but despite being played into space on the right-hand side, To Van Vu couldn’t direct his shot on target and the ball flashed across the front of goal and away from danger.