Marinos worked hard for victory, says Mizunuma

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

Marinos worked hard for victory, says Mizunuma

Jinan: Match winner Kota Mizunuma said teamwork was the catalyst for Yokohama F. Marinos’ hard-fought 1-0 AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 win against China PR’s Shandong Taishan FC on Tuesday.

The three points at Jinan Olympic Sports Centre was the Marinos first win of their 2023/24 campaign, having been stunned 4-2 by Incheon United in their Group G opener.

Kevin Muscat's Japanese champions are second in the standings, three adrift of Incheon who sailed 3-0 past Kaya FC-Iloilo of the Philippines.

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Al Hilal's Jesus hails perfect performance against Nassaji

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

Al Hilal's Jesus hails perfect performance against Nassaji

Tehran: A perfect performance resulted in Al Hilal SFC cruising to a 3-0 win over Nassaji Mazandaran in their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Group D match on Tuesday, said head coach Jorge Jesus.

Brazilian superstar Neymar scored his first goal in Al Hilal colours with Aleksandar Mitrovic and Saleh Al Shehri adding one each as two-time AFC Champions League winners Al Hilal recorded their first victory of this season's continental campaign after being held 1-1 by Uzbekistan's Navbahor on Matchday One.

The best we have played this season, says Al Ain's Schreuder

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

The best we have played this season, says Al Ain's Schreuder

Al Ain: Breathtaking football took Al Ain past Ahal FC in their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Group A tie, with head coach Alfred Schreuder saying Tuesday's performance was the best his players have performed so far this season.

Erik, Soufiane Rahimi, Kodjo Laba and Kouame Kouadio scored as UAE's Al Ain defeated Ahaln 4-2 to take a firm grip on top spot, having beaten Uzbekistan's Pakhtakor FC 3-0 on Matchday One.

Solari lauds JDT’s character in comeback win

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

Solari lauds JDT’s character in comeback win

Pathum Thani: Head coach Esteban Solari was proud of his Johor Darul Ta’zim players response after going behind to BG Pathum United in Tuesday’s AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Group I tie on Tuesday.

The Malaysian champions, instead of collapsing, bounced back in style as a brace from Arif Aiman, Bergson and Juan Muniz secured them a 4-2 win, the first time they have won an AFC Champions League group stage match after going behind. 

The win took the Southern Tigers, who lost their opening game to Kawasaki Frontale, to second in the standings with a trip to Korea Republic to face former champions Ulsan Hyundai up next on October 24.