The win at The Arena Stadium sees Chennaiyin advance 1-0 on aggregate after both teams shared the spoils in a goalless draw in the first leg in Colombo last week.

The Indian club progress into Group E, joining Minerva Punjab, Abahani Limited Dhaka and Manang Marshyangdi Club.

The win secured the Hong Kong club a place in the 2019 AFC Cup Group I, where they join Kitchee SC, 4.25 SC and Hang Yuan FC. Wofoo open their campaign on April 3 against Hong Kong Premier League rivals Kitchee SC.

The match between the two East Asian clubs was intense from the get-go as they both sought to gain the advantage after their first leg tie had ended goalless a week ago.

Despite the goalless draw, FC Khujand’s away goal in the first leg tie a week ago proved to be the difference as they progressed with a 1-1 aggregate score, joining FC Istiklol, Altyn Asyr and Dordoi FC in Group D.

FC Khujand will play their opening Group D fixture against fellow Tajik League rivals FC Istiklol on April 3.

The home side made the perfect start to proceedings in their Group H encounter when Wiljan Pluim opened the scoring in just the 12th minute with a strong finish from just inside the area.

But no sooner had the celebrations in the stands died down than the visitors drew level. Kazuo Homma got on the end of a floated ball into the box and after getting the better of his two markers, fired off a shot that looped over Rivki Mokodompit thanks to a deflection from Aaron Evans.

After both sides drew their opening games of the campaign, Kaya were in control from the start at Panaad Park and Football Stadium after a Darryl Roberts brace and a goal from Jovin Bedic gave the hosts a 3-0 lead at the interval.

The game was put beyond doubt within 10 minutes of the restart when Alfred Osei netted twice as Kaya went on to register their first victory in the competition since defeating another Singaporean side, Balestier Khalsa, in the 2016 group stage.

Both teams opted for a conservative approach, and as a result chances were few and far between in the first half.

Qadsia relied on the physical presence of Yousef Naser up front and repeatedly sent long balls to their frontman.

Ahmad Al Dhefiri came close with a spectacular volleyed effort from long distance after Naser set him up with a cushioned header, but Al Dhefiri’s attempt missed the target.

Malkiya had come away from Oman with the three points on Matchday One, defeating Al Suwaiq 2-1. Meanwhile, Al Ahed’s first match saw them share the spoils with Qadsia SC in Beirut.

Bulgarian forward Martin Toshev worked hard throughout but could not find his scoring boots, missing chance after chance for Al Ahed.