‘Secret’ pre-match video was key to AFC Cup final triumph, says Muharraq Club’s Al Sadoon

Sun, 07 Nov, 2021

‘Secret’ pre-match video was key to AFC Cup final triumph, says Muharraq Club’s Al Sadoon

Arad: Muharraq head coach Isa Al Sadoon believed the mental state of his players was the difference as the Bahraini side cruised to a 3-0 victory over FC Nasaf in the 2021 AFC Cup final to win their second title in the competition on Friday.

Summer recruit Mahmoud Al Mardi curled an effort from distance to open the scoring for Muharraq after just three minutes in front of a large crowd at Sheikh Ali bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Stadium. The Bahrainis kept their concentration to see off an avalanche of Uzbek attacks throughout the next hour.

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2021 AFC Cup Final: Muharraq Club (BHR) v FC Nasaf (UZB)

Muharraq Club emerge champions with masterful display against FC Nasaf

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021

Muharraq Club emerge champions with masterful display against FC Nasaf

Arad: Muharraq Club bagged the second AFC Cup title in their history, after dispatching 2011 winners FC Nasaf 3-0 in the final to win the 2021 edition at Sheikh Ali bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Stadium on Friday

Having last won the AFC Cup in 2008, Muharraq join Kuwait SC and Air Force Club of Iraq (3) and Jordan's Al Faisaly (2) as the only clubs to have won multiple AFC Cup titles; they also book their place in the 2022 AFC Champions League.

Muharraq's Abdulwahab Al Maloud named 2021 AFC Cup MVP

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021

Muharraq's Abdulwahab Al Maloud named 2021 AFC Cup MVP

Arad: Muharraq Club forward Abdulwahab Al Malood enjoyed double glory on Friday, being named the 2021 AFC Cup Most Valuable Player to add to his team’s 3-0 triumph over FC Nasaf to win a second AFC Cup title in their history.

The midfielder played a sterling part in the Bahraini side winning the AFC Cup for a second time with his consistent performances throughout a season which they capped with a dominant 3-0 win over Uzbekistan's FC Nasaf in the final.

Al Maloud started every one of Muharraq’s seven matches in the 2021 AFC Cup, topping the competition’s assist charts, setting up six goals for his teammates, including Mahmoud Al Mardi’s opening goal in the final.

Nasaf's Norchaev wins 2021 AFC Cup Top Scorer award

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021

Nasaf's Norchaev wins 2021 AFC Cup Top Scorer award

Arad: FC Nasaf forward Khusain Norchaev won the 2021 AFC Cup top scorer award after finishing the campaign with seven goals, two more than his nearest challenger, Ahal FC’s Elman Tagayev.

The 19-year-old entered the history books becoming the youngest player in the competition’s history to be named top scorer, breaking the record of Shabab Al Ordon’s Odai Al Saify, who was the 2007 AFC Cup joint top scorer with five goals aged 21.

Norchaev became the first Uzbek to win the AFC Cup top scorer award and the second Nasaf player after Montenegrin striker Ivan Boskovic in 2011.