Solari praises incredible JDT spirit

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Solari praises incredible JDT spirit

Johor Bahru: Malaysia’s Johor Darul Ta’zim did it yet again against Ulsan Hyundai FC of Korea Republic, the 2-1 win on Tuesday their third succesive win over the Korean side at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in the AFC Champions League™.

Akhyar Rashid struck the winner in the 87th minute as the Southern Tigers kept pushing for the win, which left head coach Esteban Solari singing praises of his  players’ indomitable spirit.  

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Group I: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) 2-1 Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR)

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Group I: Johor Darul Ta’zim (MAS) 2-1 Ulsan Hyundai FC (KOR)

Johor Bahru: Akyar Rashid stepped off the bench to earn Johor Darul Ta’zim a stunning 2-1 win over two-times AFC Champions League™ winners Ulsan Hyundai on Tuesday evening to keep alive their hopes of progressing to the knockout rounds of this year’s competition from Group I.

The substitute finished off a lightning break for the hosts three minutes from time after Ulsan’s Ataru Esaka had cancelled out Heberty’s spectacular first-half opener to take the Malaysian side onto six points, level with Hong Myung-bo’s side after four games.

The pair trail Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale by six points with two games remaining with BG Pathum United, yet to claim a point, bottom of the standings.

Al Ittihad part ways with Nuno

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Al Ittihad part ways with Nuno

Riyadh: Al Ittihad have parted ways with Nuno Espirito Santo, the Saudi Pro League champions said, following a poor run of results under the Portuguese coach.

Nuno was under pressure because of their struggles in the Saudi Pro League, and the club made the decision following a 2-0 defeat to Air Force Club of Iraq in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Monday.

Group E: Al Duhail SC (QAT) 2-3 Al Nassr (KSA)

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Group E: Al Duhail SC (QAT) 2-3 Al Nassr (KSA)

Doha: An Anderson Talisca hat-trick propelled Al Nassr to an entertaining 3-2 away win over Al Duhail on Matchday Four of Group E of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 at Khalifa International Stadium on Tuesday.

Al Nassr had emerged 4-3 winners in a thrilling encounter in Riyadh two weeks ago, with Cristiano Ronaldo bagging a double.

Group A: Al Fayha (KSA) 2-3 Al Ain FC (UAE)

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Group A: Al Fayha (KSA) 2-3 Al Ain FC (UAE)

Riyadh: Al Ain secured progression to the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 with a clinical 3-2 win against Al Fayha in Group A at the King Fahd International Stadium on Tuesday. 

Needing a win on the night to guarantee qualification as group winners, the 2002-03 AFC Champions League winners were controlling, clinical and creative as they swept through the Saudi Pro League side’s defence time and time again.

Group A: Ahal FC (TKM) 1-1 Pakhtakor FC (UZB)

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Group A: Ahal FC (TKM) 1-1 Pakhtakor FC (UZB)

Ashgabat: Hojimat Erkinov scored a dramatic stoppage time equaliser to help 10-man Pakhtakor FC earn a 1-1 draw against Turkmenistan's Ahal FC in their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Group A contest on Tuesday. 

After the Uzbekistan champions had Odiljon Hamrobekov sent off in the 64th minute, hosts Ahal broke the deadlock through Alibek Abdyrahmanow in the 81st minute only for the visitors to equalise late on at Multi-Functional Stadium. 

Group E: FC Istiklol (TJK) 1-1 Persepolis FC (IRN)

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Group E: FC Istiklol (TJK) 1-1 Persepolis FC (IRN)

Dushanbe: Senin Sebai’s 74th minute strike earned Tajikistan’s FC Istiklol a 1-1 draw with Persepolis in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Tuesday to leave the side from the Islamic Republic of Iran in second place in Group E with two matches remaining.

The draw came after Mehdi Torabi had given the Iranians a first-half lead and sees Persepolis move onto seven points, still adrift of group leaders Al Nassr ahead of the Saudi Arabian side’s meeting with Al Duhail later.

Group G: Kaya FC-Iloilo (PHI) 1-2 Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN)

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Group G: Kaya FC-Iloilo (PHI) 1-2 Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN)

Manila: A fine Yan Matheus volley saw Japan’s Yokohama F. Marinos edge Kaya FC-Iloilo of the Philippines 2-1 on Tuesday in Group G of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24

Yuhi Murakami opened the scoring for Marinos midway through the first half, but his countryman playing in the colours of Kaya, Daizo Horikoshi, restored parity on 39 minutes.
 
It was a story of the substitutes in the second half as Kaya’s man off the bench, Robert Lopez Mendy was sent off in the final 10 minutes, while it was a happier evening for Yan Matheus, who scored the winner shortly after the dismissal, on 87 minutes, to give his side all three points.

Group I: Kawasaki Frontale (JPN) 4-2 BG Pathum United (THA)

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Group I: Kawasaki Frontale (JPN) 4-2 BG Pathum United (THA)

Kawasaki: Goals from Kazuya Yamamura and Taisei Miyashiro earned Kawasaki Frontale their fourth win in a row as the J1 League side handed 10-man BG Pathum United a 4-2 defeat at Todoroki Stadium on Tuesday to remain perfect in Group I of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 .

Yamamura put Frontale in front for the third time in the game with a 68th minute header after Yasuto Wakizaka and Chanathip Songkrasin had traded first-half braces for their respective sides while Freddy Alvarez’s sending off in the 56th minute swung the game in the Japanese side’s favour.
 
Miyashiro added Frontale’s fourth in injury time and they sit on 12 points with two games remaining while BG Pathum United’s hopes have all but ended with the defeat leaving Surachai Jaturapaturapong’s side bottom of the standings without a point.