Group J: Port FC defeat Guangzhou FC to revive AFC Champions League hopes

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group J: Port FC defeat Guangzhou FC to revive AFC Champions League hopes

Buriram: Port FC picked up their first-ever AFC Champions League victory on Sunday as goals from Elias Dolah, Pakorn Prempak and Philip Roller earned the Thai League side a 3-0 win over Guangzhou FC in a Group J tie.

Elias opened the scoring in the 21st minute and Pakorn headed in a second 15 minutes after the interval to ignite the debutant club’s challenge for a place in the knockout rounds after Thursday’s loss to Kitchee. Roller added the third 14 minutes from time.

The loss was the second in a row for a youthful Guangzhou side undone again by vulnerability in the heart of their defence three days after being ruthlessly exposed in similar fashion by Cerezo Osaka.

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Vote for your Best Goal of 2021 AFC Champions League Matchday One (East)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Vote for your Best Goal of 2021 AFC Champions League Matchday One (East)

Bangkok: After the 2021 AFC Champions League (East) got underway with a bang over the past few days, the-AFC.com has announced the nominees for the best goal of the round. 

Whether it was acrobatic brilliance, stunners from distance, or fine team goals, Matchday One of the 2021 AFC Champions League produced the goods.

We've selected five of the best for you to choose from in the poll at the foot of the article.

Preview - Group G: Ratchaburi seek first AFC Champions League victory, Nagoya Grampus aim to stay flawless

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - Group G: Ratchaburi seek first AFC Champions League victory, Nagoya Grampus aim to stay flawless

Bangkok: Ratchaburi FC of Thailand will be looking to stage an upset while Japan’s Nagoya Grampus will bid to stay perfect when the two teams meet in Group G of the 2021 AFC Champions League at the Rajamangala Stadium on Monday.

It will be the first meeting between the two in the AFC Champions League with Ratchaburi seeking their first victory of the campaign while Nagoya will be out to make it three wins out of three.

Preview - Group G: Pohang Steelers, Johor Darul Ta’zim on collision course in AFC Champions League

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - Group G: Pohang Steelers, Johor Darul Ta’zim on collision course in AFC Champions League

Bangkok: Pohang Steelers of Korea Republic and Malaysia’s Johor Darul Ta’zim are braced for a fierce showdown when they meet in Group G of the 2021 AFC Champions League at the Rajamangala Stadium on Monday. 

Pohang are aiming to bounce back after suffering defeat on Matchday Two while Johor Darul Ta’zim are determined to build on their winning momentum.

Preview - Group H: Gamba Osaka, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors set for AFC Champions League belter

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - Group H: Gamba Osaka, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors set for AFC Champions League belter

Tashkent: With a win under their belts already, former champions Gamba Osaka and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors lock horns on Matchday Two of the 2021 AFC Champions League Group H at Lokomotiv Stadium on Monday.

Brazilian duo Patric and Leandro Perreira found the net either side of the break as 2008 winners Gamba Osaka collected the three points in a 2-0 victory over Singapore’s Tampines Rovers on Friday in what was the Japanese side’s first appearance in the competition since 2017.

Preview - Group H: Chiangrai looking to get AFC Champions League bid back on track against Tampines Rovers

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preview - Group H: Chiangrai looking to get AFC Champions League bid back on track against Tampines Rovers

Tashkent: After their promising opening match display ended in defeat, Monday’s clash against Tampines Rovers is a chance for Chiangrai United to steady their AFC Champions League ship, according to coach Alongkorn Thong-Am.

The Thai side matched it with K League champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors for periods of their Matchday One duel, outshooting the Koreans 10 to seven, but left Bunyodkor Stadium with nothing to show for it after a 2-1 defeat.

Hinterseer urges Ulsan Hyundai to maintain intensity, Gede encourages Viettel to keep fighting in AFC Champions League

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Hinterseer urges Ulsan Hyundai to maintain intensity, Gede encourages Viettel to keep fighting in AFC Champions League

Bangkok: Match winner Lukas Hinterseer has urged his Ulsan Hyundai FC teammates to keep the same intensity that helped them beat Viettel FC in their 2021 AFC Champions League Group F opener on Saturday. 

It took the reigning Asian champions 91 minutes of hard work to break the deadlock against debutants Viettel, with the Austrian striker finding the back of the net with his backheel effort that deflected off defender Nguyen Thanh Binh’s legs.