‘Machine-like’ Bali United's strength showed, says Platje

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

‘Machine-like’ Bali United's strength showed, says Platje

Bali: Melvin Platje believes that Bali United displayed their true strength by coming from a goal down to defeat Vietnam’s Than Quang Ninh 4-1 as they got their 2020 AFC Cup Group G campaign off to a winning start on Tuesday. 

Than Quang Ninh were reduced to 10 men early on at Bali’s Kapten I Wayan Dipta Stadium but the hosts fell behind to Jamaican Jeremie Lynch’s goal and went into the interval trailing despite their man advantage.

But the Indonesian champions came out firing after the restart with Rahmat Syamsuddin equalising almost immediately, before Platje netted a fine volley and a superb curling effort into the top corner either side of an Ilija Spasojevic penalty to complete a resounding win.

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Group G - MD1: Bali United FC 4-1 Than Quang Ninh

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group G - MD1: Bali United FC 4-1 Than Quang Ninh

Bali: Melvin Platje scored a second half brace as Bali United bounced back from going a goal down to hand 10-man Than Quang Ninh a 4-1 defeat on Tuesday as the Indonesians made a winning start to their 2020 AFC Cup campaign.

Jeremie Lynch had given Than Quang Ninh the lead after Andre Fagan’s early sending off for the Vietnamese visitors, only for Bali to rally in the second half with four unanswered goals to earn Emral Abus’s side a comprehensive win to open their account in Group G.

Group G - MD1: Ceres Negros FC 4-0 Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group G - MD1: Ceres Negros FC 4-0 Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC

Manila: Competition heavyweights Ceres Negros FC underlined their AFC Cup title credentials on Tuesday as a comfortable 4-0 win over debutants Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC from Cambodia saw them begin their 2020 Continental campaign in emphatic fashion.

Ceres, who lost out to FC Tokyo in the final round of qualifying for this year’s AFC Champions League, dominated throughout on a night when star striker Bienvenido Marañon scored twice to propel his side to top spot in the Group G standings.

Group F - MD1: Lao Toyota FC 1-3 Hougang United FC

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group F - MD1: Lao Toyota FC 1-3 Hougang United FC

Vientiane: Hougang United FC got their AFC Cup 2020 campaign off to a splendid start after defeating Lao Toyota 3-1 in a Group F tie at the Laos National Stadium

Goran Jerkovic gave Lao the lead on 15 minutes but his effort was cancelled out in the 39th minute by Hougang’s Charlie Machell before Plazibat scored twice in the second half to ensure victory.

Group F - MD1: Yangon United FC 2-2 Ho Chi Minh City FC

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group F - MD1: Yangon United FC 2-2 Ho Chi Minh City FC

Yangon: Myanmar's Yangon United FC and Ho Chi Minh City FC of Vietnam settled for a 2-2 draw in their opening 2020 AFC Cup Group F tie on Tuesday.

Yangon came back from an early deficit with two quick goals, but Nguyen Cong Phuong’s 42nd minute strike helped Ho Chi Minh salvage a point.

Marmar proud of Al Ahed's second half resurgence

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Marmar proud of Al Ahed's second half resurgence

Beirut: Al Ahed FC head coach Bassem Marmar said his players gave an exceptional second half performance to edge Hilal Alquds 2-1 in their 2020 AFC Cup Group A tie at the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium on Monday.

The AFC Cup defending champions found themselves behind after only 15 minutes as Fayeq Mahamid gave the visitors the lead but Tarek El Ali and Ahmed Zreik scored in the second half to give Al Ahed their first win of the year.

Kuwait SC must improve, says head coach Nassar

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Kuwait SC must improve, says head coach Nassar

Kuwait City: Kuwait SC may have opened their 2020 AFC Cup campaign with a win but head coach Waleed Nassar said his side must improve if they are to enjoy an extended run in the competition.

Abdullah Al Buraiki’s free-kick secured a 1-0 win against Lebanon’s Al Ansar in their Group B opener on Monday but Nassar said he wasn’t completely satisfied with the performance of the three-time champions.