Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Bogor: PSM Makassar of Indonesia secured progression to the knockout round of the 2019 AFC Cup on Tuesday with a sensational comeback, downing Singapore’s Home United 3-2 to ensure top spot in Group H on Matchday Five.
Home’s Abdil Qaiyyim had the first chance of the game at the Pakansari Stadium in the eighth minute, flicking just wide off the near post from inside the six-yard box after an Izzdin Shafiq corner.
Guy Junior then fired Makassar’s first warning shot, slamming just off target in the 11th minute, before Muhammad Arfan curled another low effort just wide for the hosts one minute later.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Bacolod: The Philippines’ Kaya FC-Iloilo kept themselves in contention for the next stage of the 2019 AFC Cup on Tuesday, courtesy of a comprehensive 5-1 win over Lao Toyota of Laos in Group H.
Kaya needed all three points to maintain a realistic chance of progressing to the knockout round, and they started the brighter of the two sides in this clash at Pana-ad Park and Football Stadium, sending a couple of sighters off target inside the opening 10 minutes.
Lao failed to pay heed to those warnings, and after Jordan Mintah cut inside Ketsada Souksavanh in the 11th minute and broke into the penalty area there was only going to be one outcome, with the Ghanaian poking beyond goalkeeper Outthilath Nammakhoth to make it 1-0.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuwait City: Ahmed Al Saleh’s header was the difference as Lebanon’s Al Ahed secured a crucial 1-0 win over Kuwait’s Qadsia SC at Jaber Al Ahmed International Stadium on Matchday Five of the 2019 AFC Cup Group C on Monday.
The two sides came into the fixture with a point separating them at the top of the group, with Al Ahed occupying the top spot with eight points.
It was the visitors who threatened first through Issah Yakubu whose long-range effort sailed just over the crossbar eight minutes into the match.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Isa Town: Oman’s Al Suwaiq came from two goals down to earn their first 2019 AFC Cup point after a 2-2 draw with Bahrain’s Malkiya on Matchday Five of Group C on Monday.
The two sides had met on Matchday One in Oman with Malkiya emerging 2-1 winners. Al Suwaiq have since lost all their fixtures while Malkiya added four more points to sit in third place going into Matchday Five.
A quiet first-half came to life at the half-hour mark as the hosts got a golden chance to take the lead.
Hashim Isa played a superb through ball to send Hasan Helal clear on goal. The number 10 attempted to slot the ball with the outside of his right foot, but goalkeeper Anwar Al Alawi dived down and made the save.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The 12 sides in the Central, South and East Zones of the 2019 AFC Cup will play their Matchday Three fixtures on Tuesday and Wednesday as their group stage moves towards its midway point in the three regions.
The six matches will take place across just three countries, with Tajikistan, India and Hong Kong each hosting a pair of games over the coming days.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The 12 teams in the ASEAN Zone of the 2019 AFC Cup are back in action in the coming days as the group stage heads towards a gripping finale.
Ahead of the Matchday Five fixtures, 10 of the sides remain in the hunt for top-two finishes and the chance of reaching the competition’s knockout stages.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The West Asia Zone of the 2019 AFC Cup is set for a thrilling Matchday Five with all four Zonal Semi-Finals spots yet to be decided.
With Oman's Al Suwaiq the only side to have officially been eliminated from the competition, we will be a step closer to finding out which four West Asian sides reach the knock-out stages by the end of the six Matchday Five fixtures across Groups A, B and C on Monday and Tuesday.