Group B: Al Ansar defeat Balata Center to start AFC Cup challenge on high note

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group B: Al Ansar defeat Balata Center to start AFC Cup challenge on high note

Amman: Lebanon’s Al Ansar started their 2021 AFC Cup campaign with a 2-0 win against debutants Balata Center of Palestine in Group B on Friday.

Al Ansar’s victory means they are top of the group after Matchday One, joint with Muharraq Club of Bahrain who earlier beat Jordan’s Al Salt 1-0. Al Ansar face Al Salt on Matchday Two while Balata Center’s Monday fixture sees them facing Muharraq Club.

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Al Faisaly must be sharper, says Al Saed after AFC Cup victory over Al Ama'ari Center

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Al Faisaly must be sharper, says Al Saed after AFC Cup victory over Al Ama'ari Center

Amman: Al Faisaly may have started their 2021 AFC Cup Group C campaign with a win against Al Ama'ari Center but head coach Hussam Al Saed want his players to be more clinical in front of goal.

A first half own goal from Al Ama’ari Center defender Tawfiq Abduhammad was followed by Ahmed Ersan's second half strike as the Jordanian side took the points at the Amman International Stadium on Friday.

Abu Abed rues Al Salt's mistakes, Hamdani relieved with Muharraq's winning start to AFC Cup

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Abu Abed rues Al Salt's mistakes, Hamdani relieved with Muharraq's winning start to AFC Cup

Amman: Head coach Jamal Abu Abed was left to lament lapses in concentration and minor mistakes following Al Salt's 1-0 defeat to Bahrain's Muharraq Club in their 2021 AFC Cup Group B opener on Friday.

A 42nd minute goal from Ismail Abdullatif at King Abdullah II Stadium separated the two sides as the 2008 AFC Cup champions opened this year’s campaign in style.

Al Ahed’s Marmar happy with opening AFC Cup stalemate, result disappoints Al Wahda’s Hakeem

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Al Ahed’s Marmar happy with opening AFC Cup stalemate, result disappoints Al Wahda’s Hakeem

Manama: Al Ahed FC head coach Bassem Marmar chose to look at the bright side after the 2019 AFC Cup winners were held 0-0 by Syria’s Al Wahda in Group A of this year’s competition on Friday.

The two sides failed to find a breakthrough at the Sheikh Ali Bin Mohammed Stadium in Manama, meaning neither can afford to slip-up against hosts Al Hidd in the three-team Group A.

Al Ansar were made to work by Balata Center for opening AFC Cup victory, admits Jaspert

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Al Ansar were made to work by Balata Center for opening AFC Cup victory, admits Jaspert

Amman: The scoreline may have looked comfortable but head coach Robert Jaspert admitted Al Ansar FC  had to fight hard to secure the 2-0 win against Palestine's Balata Center in their opening 2021 AFC Cup Group B match on Friday.

Mahmoud Kojok and Hassan Maatouk scored second half goals to steer the Lebanese league champions to a perfect start to their AFC Cup challenge, giving them an early lead in the standings after Bahrain's Muharraq Club defeated Al Salt of Jordan 1-0 in the other Group B tie.

Berdiev: Physical readiness the key to Nasaf’s AFC Cup success

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Berdiev: Physical readiness the key to Nasaf’s AFC Cup success

Dushanbe: Ruzikul Berdiev said his FC Nasaf team’s superior physical condition was a key factor in their decisive 2-0 AFC Cup win against Altyn Asyr on Thursday.

Settled by first half goals from Shohmalik Komilov and Husain Norchaev, the result confirmed Nasaf as Group F winners, with the 2011 champions taking a maximum nine points and three clean sheets from their week in Dushanbe.

We had to end AFC Cup campaign with a win, says Dordoi’s Krestinin

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

We had to end AFC Cup campaign with a win, says Dordoi’s Krestinin

Bishkek: The result had no bearing on the race for the knockout stage, but FC Dordoi felt a strong desire to finish their 2021 AFC Cup campaign with a win against FC Ravshan, according to head coach Alexander Krestinin.

Eliminated by Monday’s defeat to Ahal, the Kyrgyz Premier League champions were much improved in Thursday’s 3-0 win at Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, with Joel Kojo opening the scoring with his first goal for the club before Abai Bokoleev scored twice in a Player of the Match performance.