Group G: Shandong Taishan FC (CHN) 6-1 Kaya FC-Iloilo (PHI)

Wed, 29 Nov, 2023

Group G: Shandong Taishan FC (CHN) 6-1 Kaya FC-Iloilo (PHI)

Jinan: Shandong Taishan FC are three points clear at the top of Group G in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 after they came back from behind to defeat Kaya FC-Iloilo 6-1 at Jinan Olympic Sports Centre Stadium on Tuesday.

Jarvey Gayoso gave Kaya a surprise lead in the 21st minute only for Moises to equalise five minutes later. But the visitors were no match for Shandong in the second half as Moises’ second, a Cryzan hat-trick and a header from Song Long sealed their fourth win of the group stage. 

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Group G: Incheon United FC (KOR) 2-1 Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN)

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Group G: Incheon United FC (KOR) 2-1 Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN)

Incheon: Incheon United bolstered their chances of making it to the knockout stages of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 by defeating Yokohama F. Marinos 2-1 in their penultimate Group G fixture on Tuesday. 

Hong Si-hoo gave the K League 1 side an early lead in the 11th minute before substitute Hernandes Rodrigues doubled their lead in the second half at Incheon Football Stadium. Elber pulled one back for the visitors in the 83rd minute, but Incheon held on to match Yokohama on nine points. 

Group I: Kawasaki Frontale (JPN) 5-0 Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Group I: Kawasaki Frontale (JPN) 5-0 Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS)

Kawasaki: Kawasaki Frontale sealed their spot in the next round of the AFC Champions League™
2023/24 as a 5-0 win over Johor Darul Ta'zim at Todoroki Stadium on Tuesday delivered a fifth win in a row to confirm Toru Oniki’s side as the Group I winners.

Frontale’s 15 points gives them an unassailable lead with the Japanese side to close out their group campaign against Ulsan Hyundai in Korea Republic on December 12.
 
Veteran playmaker Akihiro Ienaga was instrumental in Frontale’s win, scoring the opener and setting up Leandro Damiao for the second before goals from Marcinho, Yu Kobayashi and Miki Yamane completed a comfortable win for the Japanese side.

Group I: BG Pathum United (THA) 1-3 Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR)

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Group I: BG Pathum United (THA) 1-3 Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR)

Pathum Thani: Ulsan Hyundai confirmed second place in Group I in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Tuesday as Hong Myung-bo’s side handed BG Pathum United a 3-1 defeat at Pathum Thani Stadium.

An 13th minute own-goal saw Ulsan take the lead with Gustav Ludwigson adding a second before half-time. Lee Myung-jae made it 3-0 after the break, before Igor Sergeev restored some respectability to the scoreline for BG Pathum.

Ulsan’s win, coupled with Kawasaki Frontale’s victory over Johor Darul Ta’zim that saw the J1 League club secure top spot, sees the Korean outfit secure the runners-up place courtesy of a superior head-to-head record against third-placed JDT regardless of results on Matchday Six.

Hamdallah wants more from Al Ittihad

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Hamdallah wants more from Al Ittihad

Olmaliq: Abderrazak Hamdallah wants Al Ittihad to push on after the Saudi Pro League side earned a hard-fought 2-1 win over AGMK FC in their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Group C tie on Monday.

Morocco's Hamdallah scored both goals as reigning Saudi Pro League champions Al Ittihad shrugged off their recent indifferent form to maintain a firm grip on Group C, with a draw against Islamic Republic of Iran's Sepahan FC next week enough to take them through to the Round of 16. 

Al Nassr's Castro, Persepolis' Golmohammadi satisfied with stalemate

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Al Nassr's Castro, Persepolis' Golmohammadi satisfied with stalemate

Riyadh: Al Nassr head coach Luis Castro and his Persepolis FC counterpart Yahya Golmohammadi were content despite their teams settling for a goalless draw in their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Group E tie on Monday.

The point was enough for Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr to confirm top spot and a place in the Round of 16 while Persepolis' hopes now depend on defeating Al Duhail SC next week to advance as one of the three best runners-up from the West Zone.

Lobera hails Odisha’s attacking mindset

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Lobera hails Odisha’s attacking mindset

Kolkata: Odisha FC head coach Sergio Lobera was full of praise for his players after they fought back from a goal down to stun Mohun Bagan Super Giant 5-2 in Group D of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 on Monday.

The result saw Odisha leapfrogging Mohun Bagan in the standings, and a win against leaders Basundhara Kings on Matchday Six will secure the Indian club a place in the Inter-Zone semi-finals.