Vojneski hails Pakhtakor defence after Al Taawoun win

Mon, 11 Apr, 2022

Vojneski hails Pakhtakor defence after Al Taawoun win

Buraidah: Head coach Slavce Vojneski lauded his side’s defence for silencing opposition striker Leandre Tawamba as Pakhtakor sealed a 1-0 victory against Al Taawoun in Group D of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 on Sunday.

Tawamba had bagged a goal and an assist in Al Taawoun’s 2-1 opening match win over Al Duhail, but on Sunday he was left with little room to breathe as the Uzbek Super League champions bounced back from their 3-1 Matchday One defeat against Sepahan to collect their first three points.

Vojneski’s men built their win on a foundation of solid defending and explosive pace, and were rewarded for their efforts with an 83rd-minute goal from Khojimat Erkinov who latched onto a through pass from fellow substitute Ikromjon Alibaev and slotted home the only goal of the night.

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Substitutes shine for Shahab Al Ahli, Foolad's Nekounam laments poor decisions

Mon, 11 Apr, 2022

Substitutes shine for Shahab Al Ahli, Foolad's Nekounam laments poor decisions

Jeddah: Shabab Al Ahli Dubai’s tactician Mahdi Ali has praised his super-subs for their heroics against Foolad Khouzestan FC that earned them a point in Group C of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 after being on the brink of defeat on Sunday. 

Foolad looked poised for a first win in the campaign before goal scorer Fede Cartabia from Argentina, assisted by another substitute Yahya Al Ghassani, stepped up to net the equaliser in injury time to cancel out an own goal from Ahmad Noorollahi in the 83rd minute.

Group by Group Preview: AFC Champions League™ 2022 (EAST)

Mon, 11 Apr, 2022

Group by Group Preview: AFC Champions League™ 2022 (EAST)

Kuala Lumpur: Following fast on the footsteps of the West Zone, the AFC Champions League™ 2022 is set to kick off on April 15, with the five groups spread across Southeast Asia and the action taking place in Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia.

From venues to past encounters, to the players set to make an impact in 2022, the-AFC.com profiles each of the groups.

Central and South Asian Wrap: Shock results in the Hazfi Cup, a finish for the ages in Bangladesh

Mon, 11 Apr, 2022

Central and South Asian Wrap: Shock results in the Hazfi Cup, a finish for the ages in Bangladesh

Bishkek: Tehran giants Persepolis were one of the casualties as the Hazfi Cup quarterfinals produced surprise results in Islamic Republic of Iran, while Bashundhara Kings and Sheikh Jamal shared six goals in the final 20 minutes in a phenomenal Bangladesh Premier League match in this week’s wrap.

Also on offer in Central and South Asia this week, Kyrgyz Republic champions Dordoi showed their class and Maldivian high flyers Maziya suffered a rare defeat, while title hopefuls Khujand picked up a win in Tajikistan.
 
Join the-AFC for all the key news and results from Batken to Bandar Abbas.

East Asia Wrap: Marinos stun Kashima; FC Seoul win ‘Super Match’

Mon, 11 Apr, 2022

East Asia Wrap: Marinos stun Kashima; FC Seoul win ‘Super Match’

Hong Kong: Three goals in the final 10 minutes saw Yokohama F. Marinos claim a dramatic 3-0 away win at Kashima Antlers on Sunday that knocked their opponents off top spot and saw them rise to third in the J1 League standings. 

There was a similar scenario in the Korean capital, where FC Seoul scored two late goals to win the ‘Super Match’ 2-0 against Suwon Samsung Bluewings, while there was also a full round of fixtures in Mongolia and Macau. 

Join the-AFC.com as we wrap up the action from across East Asia.