Rangsan proud of Port’s squad strength; Persib’s Hodak retains faith

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

Rangsan proud of Port’s squad strength; Persib’s Hodak retains faith

Soreang: Port FC delivered when it mattered after they made a winning start to their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 campaign by defeating Persib Bandung 1-0 with fringe players proving themselves in the Group F encounter.

Head coach Rangsan Vivatchaichok was pleased to see his players taking on the challenge, giving the 45-year-old the opportunity to approach the match with a different tactic.

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Hariss wants Sailors to remain grounded

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

Hariss wants Sailors to remain grounded

Singapore: Lion City Sailors may have kicked off their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 campaign with a convincing 2-0 victory over Zhejiang FC, but captain Hariss Harun has reminded his teammates to maintain focus despite the promising start.

The tie was headed for a goalless first half at the Jalan Besar Stadium before Hariss pounced on a poor clearance to strike home from distance to put the Singapore side ahead.

The goal ensured Lion City Sailors the much needed boost in the second half with Maxime Lestienne netting the second goal to put the game beyond Zhejiang’s reach.

Draw pleases Selangor’s Nidzam, Lettieri rues Muangthong’s missed chances

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

Draw pleases Selangor’s Nidzam, Lettieri rues Muangthong’s missed chances

Bangkok: Selangor FC head coach Nidzam Jamil was pleased with the 1-1 draw against Thailand’s Muangthong United FC in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Group H opener on Thursday.

Selangor took the lead in the 47th minute through Ronnie Fernandez, only for Muangthong’s Purachet Thodsanit to level the tie eight minutes later.

Group F: Persib Bandung (IDN) 0-1 Port FC (THA)

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

Group F: Persib Bandung (IDN) 0-1 Port FC (THA)

Soreang: A last-gasp Willen Mota goal earned Thailand’s Port FC a 1-0 win over Persib Bandung of Indonesia in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Group F match on Thursday.

In an evenly contested match between two Southeast Asian sides, Mota was the game-changer after his introduction midway through the second half as he sealed the three points for the Thai League 1 side.

Group F: Lion City Sailors FC (SGP) 2-0 Zhejiang FC (CHN)

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

Group F: Lion City Sailors FC (SGP) 2-0 Zhejiang FC (CHN)

Singapore: Lion City Sailors FC of Singapore cruised to a 2-0 win over China PR’s Zhejiang FC in their AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Group F opener on Thursday.

Hariss Harun put Lion City Sailors ahead going into the break before Maxime Lestienne sealed the three points with a stunning strike in the 79th minute.

Group H: Dynamic Herb Cebu FC (PHI) 0-6 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR)

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

Group H: Dynamic Herb Cebu FC (PHI) 0-6 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC (KOR)

Manila: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors made a winning start to Group H of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 on Thursday as the K League 1 side eased to a comprehensive 6-0 win over Dynamic Herb Cebu FC from the Philippines in Manila’s Rizal Memorial Stadium.

First half goals from Jin Tae-ho, Kim Chang-hun and Moon Seon-min sent Kim Do-heon’s team on their way to a comfortable victory with Bak Jae-yong adding a fourth three minutes into the second half.

Yu Je-ho and Park Chae-jun completed the scoring as the pair netted in the 74th and 77th minutes respectively.

Group E: Sydney FC (AUS) 5-0 Eastern (HKG)

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

Group E: Sydney FC (AUS) 5-0 Eastern (HKG)

Sydney: Debutant Anas Ouahim scored twice as Sydney FC eased to an opening 5-0 win over Eastern FC from Hong Kong, China in Group E of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 at Jubilee Stadium in Sydney on Thursday.

The Moroccan put his new club in front in the 32nd minute before hitting the third 10 minutes after the restart with captain Rhyan Grant having doubled the lead a minute before the end of the first half.

While a missed penalty in the 62nd minute took some of the shine off the performance of Patryk Klimala, another recent arrival, a pair of own goals from Daniel Almazan and Leung Chun Pong confirmed a comfortable victory for Sydney.

Group F: IR Iran 9-4 Guatemala

Thu, 19 Sep, 2024

Group F: IR Iran 9-4 Guatemala

Bukhara: Islamic Republic of Iran sealed their spot in the Round of 16 in style after defeating Guatemala 9-4 in their FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 Group F tie at the Bukhara Universal Sports Complex on Thursday.

Iran had to reverse a one-goal deficit against a gritty Guatemala, who forced a 3-3 scoreline going into the break before the Central Asian side delivered a sparkling performance in the second half to make it two wins out of two.

Group E: Portugal 3-2 Tajikistan

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

Group E: Portugal 3-2 Tajikistan

Tashkent: Tajikistan put up a valiant fight but found reigning champions Portugal too strong as the Central Asian side went down 3-2 in their FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 Group E tie on Thursday.

Having also lost to Morocco in their opener, Tajikistan now have to beat Panama in their final group game on Saturday to stand a chance of reaching the Round of 16.

Arnold steps down as Australia head coach

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

Arnold steps down as Australia head coach

Sydney: Graham Arnold has resigned as Australia coach with immediate effect after the Socceroos failed to win either of their opening games in the AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 earlier this month.

Football Australia confirmed on Friday that the former Sydney FC and Central Coast Mariners coach had stepped down from his position having been in role for more than six years and qualifying his side for the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.