Seol strike takes Ulsan past Jeonbuk

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Seol strike takes Ulsan past Jeonbuk

Ulsan: Ulsan Hyundai FC booked their place in the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League™ for the third time in four editions after they edged domestic rivals Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 1-0 in the second leg of their quarter-final at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on Tuesday.

After the two sides played out a 1-1 draw in the first leg in Jeonju last week, a Seol Young-woo volley in the dying seconds of the first half proved to be the difference this time round as Korean champions Ulsan progressed to the final four where they will face either Shandong Taishan of China PR or Japan’s Yokohama F. Marinos.

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Preview - QF 2nd leg: Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) 2 v 1 Shandong Taishan (Chn)

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Preview - QF 2nd leg: Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) 2 v 1 Shandong Taishan (Chn)

Yokohama: Shandong Taishan have to do something they have failed three times already this season - defeat Yokohama F. Marinos when they two sides meet in the second leg of their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Wednesday. 

F. Marinos walked away from the first leg with a 2-1 win and the Japanese side will be confident of finishing the job at the Yokohama International Stadium.

Crespo: Al Ain earned semi-final spot

Tue, 12 Mar, 2024

Crespo: Al Ain earned semi-final spot

Riyadh: Hernan Crespo said his Al Ain side fully deserved to advance to the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 semi-finals after their thrilling win over Al Nassr on Monday.

The UAE side led 3-0 on aggregate at one point of the pulsating quarter-final, only for Al Nassr to draw level and force the game to an additional 30 minutes.
 
Sultan Al Shamsi gave Al Ain the lead again in the 103rd minute, but Cristiano Ronaldo's strike from the penalty spot forced the tie to a shootout, with Al Ain ultimately prevailing 3-1.

We tried our best, says Al Nassr's Castro

Tue, 12 Mar, 2024

We tried our best, says Al Nassr's Castro

Riyadh: Luis Castro said he could not fault his players despite Al Nassr exiting the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 following their defeat to Al Ain in the quarter-finals on Monday.

Al Nassr fought their way back into the tie despite trailing 3-0 on aggregate, with the match finally needing a penalty shootout after the quarter-final ended 4-4 over 180 minutes.
 
UAE's Al Ain, however, proved deadlier from the spot as they advanced with a 3-1 win. 

Preview - Inter-Zone SF 2nd Leg: Taichung Futuro FC (TPE) 0 v 5 FK Abdysh-Ata Kant (KGZ)

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Preview - Inter-Zone SF 2nd Leg: Taichung Futuro FC (TPE) 0 v 5 FK Abdysh-Ata Kant (KGZ)

Kaohsiung: Taichung Futuro FC have it all to do when they face FK Abdysh-Ata Kant in the return leg of their AFC Cup™ 2023/24 Inter-Zone semi-final at the Nanzih Football Stadium on Wednesday.

The Chinese Taipei side have to overturn a five-goal deficit after Abdysh-Ata’s dominant display in last week’s first leg but head coach Peng Wu-sung is optimistic about his team’s chances of reaching the next round.

Preview - SF: Australia v Japan

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Preview - SF: Australia v Japan

Tashkent: Australia are confident of getting the better of Japan when they meet in the AFC Women’s U20 Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 semi-finals at the JAR Stadium on Wednesday.

Australia were the only team to advance to the knockout stage with a perfect record of three wins and head coach Leah Blayney expects the Young Matildas to continue to impress.

Preview - SF: DPR Korea v Korea Republic

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Preview - SF: DPR Korea v Korea Republic

Tashkent: DPR Korea head coach Ri Song ho expects a titanic clash when his side take on Korea Republic in the semi-finals of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 at Do’stlik Stadium on Wednesday.

A strong finish by Ri’s side saw them topping Group B after edging Japan in their final fixture and the tactician is counting on the return of centre-back Han Hong ryon to drive his team into the decider, having made seven appearances in the AFC U1-9 Women’s Championship final.