Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Bacolod City: PSM Makassar coach Darije Kalezić has revealed that the experience of playing Kaya FC–Iloilo two weeks ago helped them develop the required game plan to claim a crucial 2-1 win on Matchday Four of the 2019 AFC Cup.
The clash on Wednesday pitted the top two sides in Group H against each other and after conceding a late goal in their home game against Kaya earlier in April, Makassar looked determined from the outset to stamp their authority on the contest.
After Rizky Pellu’s header opened the scoring in the 21st minute, Finnish striker Eero Markkanen doubled the away side’s lead just three minutes later and, from there, the platform for the Indonesian side to go on and eventually win the match was set.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Bacolod City: Indonesia's PSM Makassar rose to the top of Group H on Matchday Four of the 2019 AFC Cup after beating Kaya FC-Iloilo 2-1 with two first-half goals on Wednesday.
In what was a clash of Group H’s top two teams, the game handed the winners the chance to open up a three-point lead on the losers and in turn secure the potentially important better head-to-head record.
A handball by Kaya defender Jalsor Soriano opened the door for Makassar in the 14th minute but a well-worked free kick came to nothing as Muhammad Rachmat’s pass into the penalty area narrowly avoided finding Eero Markkanen just a few yards out from goal.
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
Thu Dau Mot: American Victor Mansaray, who only signed for Becamex Binh Duong in February, made a name for himself with an impressive second-half treble, together with two assists, in a 6-0 rout of Myanmar’s Shan United on Tuesday.
The 22-year-old Mansaray, a former U-18 and U-20 international for the USA, had previous stints with MLS sides Seattle Sounders and FC Cincinnati, before arriving in Vietnam at the start of the current V-League 1 season.
While he could be forgiven for basking in the limelight given his outstanding individual showing, Mansaray is already focusing on the next game.
“It is a special feeling for sure, and I’ll just let it sink in,” he told the-AFC.com.