Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Beirut: Al Wehdat got back to winning ways with a valuable 2-0 away win over Nejmeh SC at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium on Matchday Five of the 2019 AFC Cup Group A on Tuesday.
The Jordanian side had collected just one point from their last two fixtures, losing to Al Jaish in Bahrain and drawing them in Amman, while Nejmeh had lost their two previous games in the group.
The visitors wasted no time in taking the lead. Baha Faisal’s fifth goal of the campaign gave Al Wehdat an early advantage. The striker lost his marker inside the box and powered in a header from Ahmad Elias’ corner-kick five minutes into the game.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Abu Dhabi: Two headers from Juma Saeed earned Kuwait SC a 2-0 win over Al Ittihad of Syria at Al Nahyan Stadium on Matchday Five of the 2019 AFC Cup Group B on Tuesday.
The Syrian team needed a win to retain the faintest of hopes of qualifying to the next stage, having only collected one point from their first four fixtures. Kuwait SC, meanwhile, were in a better position with seven points seeing them sit second going into Matchday Five.
Kuwait SC’s first big chance of the match carried the signature of Abdullah Al Buraiki whose free-kick 10 minutes into the game was tipped over by goalkeeper Muhanad Al Khiari.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Amman: Al Jazeera edged closer to the 2019 AFC Cup West Zone semi-finals with a solid 3-0 win over Bahrain’s Al Najma on Matchday Five of Group B on Tuesday.
Yazan Al Arab came close to opening the scoring for Al Jazeera early on. The defender rose highest to head home the out-swinging cross from the corner-kick, only for goalkeeper Ahmed Rasool to tip it behind with a fine reflex save.
Rasool was put to the test again after Ahmed Abdulla’s headed clearance landed at the feet of Noor Al Rawabdeh and the Jordanian international aimed for the top corner. The Al Najma goalkeeper produced a quality save to keep the ball out.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Khujand: Tajikistan’s FC Khujand and Altyn Asyr of Turkmenistan battled to a 0-0 stalemate on Group D’s Matchday Three in the 2019 AFC Cup on Tuesday.
It was the third draw in a row for 2018 AFC Cup runners-up Altyn Asyr, who had to hold firm in the second half, having had the better of the first 45 minutes.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Chennaiyin: A late own goal was enough to give Chennaiyin FC all three points as they beat Abahani Limited Dhaka 1-0 to pull clear at the top of Group E on Matchday Three of the 2019 AFC Cup.
The visitors made a bright start and Kervens Belfort flashed a header wide from Rubel Miya’s corner in the second minute.
It took until the 21st minute for the home side to pose a real threat to Abahani as Mailson’s powerful header brought a fine save from Shahidul Alam.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Hong Kong: DPR Korea champions 4.25 SC made it three Group I wins out of three as they beat Wofoo Tai Po 3-1 on Matchday Three of the 2019 AFC Cup on Tuesday.
The visitors stunned the home crowd by opening the scoring after just three minutes. Son Phyong-il made a surging run down the left and his cross was perfect for Kim Yu-song to attack and head home.
It was almost 2-0 four minutes later but Rim Chol-min couldn’t find the target with a header from Ri Hyong-jin’s cross.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Bogor: PSM Makassar of Indonesia secured progression to the knockout round of the 2019 AFC Cup on Tuesday with a sensational comeback, downing Singapore’s Home United 3-2 to ensure top spot in Group H on Matchday Five.
Home’s Abdil Qaiyyim had the first chance of the game at the Pakansari Stadium in the eighth minute, flicking just wide off the near post from inside the six-yard box after an Izzdin Shafiq corner.
Guy Junior then fired Makassar’s first warning shot, slamming just off target in the 11th minute, before Muhammad Arfan curled another low effort just wide for the hosts one minute later.