Bikmaev comes full circle after goal-scoring return
Tashkent: Marat Bikmaev marked his return to Uzbek club Pakhtakor, having left the club in 2004, with the winning goal in their 2-1 win over Iraq's Air Force Club in the 2019 AFC Champions League Preliminary Stage 2 on Tuesday.
Tashkent: Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor Tashkent defeated Iraq’s Air Force Club 2-1 in a 2019 AFC Champions League Preliminary Stage 2 tie at the Pakhtakor Markaziy Stadium on Tuesday.
Tehran: Islamic Republic of Iran’s Saipa secured their place in the 2019 AFC Champions League play-offs after beating Minerva Punjab of India 4-0 on Tuesday.
Almalyk: Uzbekistan’s AGMK FC twice came back from a goal down to power to a 4-2 win over FC Istiklol of Tajikistan in a 2019 AFC Champions League Preliminary Stage 2 tie at the AGMK Stadium on Tuesday.
Preliminary Stage 2: Zobahan FC 1-0 Kuwait SC (AET)
Fooladshahr: Zobahan FC claimed a place in the 2019 AFC Champions League playoffs after defeating Kuwait SC 1-0 after extra-time in their Preliminary Stage 2 tie at the Foolad Shahr Stadium on Tuesday.
Preliminary Stage 2: Newcastle Jets 3-1 Persija Jakarta
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Newcastle:
Captain Nigel Boogaard and substitute Matthew Ridenton's extra time strikes secured Australia's Newcastle Jets a 3-1 win over Persija Jakarta of Indonesia in a 2019 AFC Champions League Preliminary Stage 2 tie at the Newcastle Stadium on Tuesday.
Newcastle: Nigel Boogaard has admitted that Newcastle Jets are relishing the prospect of facing AFC Champions League holders Kashima Antlers after he scored in extra time to help the Australian side defeat Indonesia’s Persija Jakarta 3-1 on Tuesday and book a play-off date with the Japanese side.