Kuala Lumpur: The week that was in the 2020 AFC Cup witnessed some fantastic action with goals galore across the ASEAN, Central and South Zones, a record-breaking feat and two stunning Continental debuts among the highlights.
Dhaka: Bashundhara Kings enjoyed the perfect start to their debut AFC Cup campaign with the Bangladesh champions posting a 5-1 victory over the Maldives’ TC Sports Club in Group E on Wednesday as the 2020 AFC Cup’s South Zone got underway.
Yangon: A 1-0 win over Singapore's Hougang United took unbeaten Yangon United into pole position in Group F, behind Ho Chi Minh City FC of Vietnam on goal difference at the midway point of the 2020 AFC Cup group stage.
Kuala Lumpur: Bienvenido Marañón's brace in Ceres Negros' 4-0 victory over Bali United on Wednesday not only helped the Filipino side to three points, it also saw the Spaniard leapfrog Jordanian Mahmoud Shelbaieh to become the competition's all-time leading scorer on 35 goals.
Chennai: Head coach Akbar Nawas believes Chennai City FC deserved three points rather than one after settling for a 2-2 draw with Maziya S&R in their 2020 AFC Cup Group E tie on Wednesday.
Istiklol's Levchenko prepared to learn from ‘game of two halves’
Dushanbe: FC Istiklol head coach Vitalii Levchenko reflected with both satisfaction at three points gained and eagerness to discover the cause of a drop in second-half intensity after his side defeated FC Khujand 2-0 in their opening 2020 AFC Cup Group D clash on Wednesday.
Singapore: Daniel Bennett was full of praise for Tampines Rovers' second-half display after the Singaporean side overcame first-half difficulties to post a 2-1 victory against Myanmar’s Shan United on Tuesday and move top of the Group H standings.