Losada confident of Eastern’s future despite heartbreaking exit

Wed, 07 Sep, 2022

Losada confident of Eastern’s future despite heartbreaking exit

Jizzakh: Head coach Roberto Losada sees a bright future for Eastern Long Lions despite their 1-0 defeat to Uzbekistan’s PFC Sogdiana in the AFC Cup™ 2022 Inter-Zone Semi-final on Tuesday.

The Hong Kong club had gone into the tie with a well-crafted plan to stop Sogdiana, only for their best efforts to come undone almost at the death when the home side sealed victory through Shakhruz Norkhonov’s 85th minute strike.

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Norkhonov's late strike takes Sogdiana through

Wed, 07 Sep, 2022

Norkhonov's late strike takes Sogdiana through

Jizzakh: Shakhruz Norkhonov’s late header took Sogdiana into the Inter-Zone Final of the AFC Cup™ 2022 on Tuesday as the side from Uzbekistan handed Hong Kong’s Eastern Long Lions a 1-0 defeat at the Sogdiana Sporting Complex in Jizzakh.

Sogdiana will play either ATK Mohun Bagan or Kuala Lumpur City on October 5 after seeing off Roberto Losada’s dogged side, who were finally unpicked five minutes from time by a telling cross from former Uzbekistan international Vitali Denisov.

Ulugbek Bakaev’s outfit dominated throughout but had been unable to find a way through a well-marshalled Eastern defence that continued to frustrate the home side and had looked set to take the game into extra-time.

Preview - Inter-Zone Semi-final: ATK Mohun Bagan FC (IND) v Kuala Lumpur City FC (MAS)

Wed, 07 Sep, 2022

Preview - Inter-Zone Semi-final: ATK Mohun Bagan FC (IND) v Kuala Lumpur City FC (MAS)

Kolkata: Head coach Juan Ferrando is optimistic about ATK Mohun Bagan FC’s (ATKMB) chances when they go up against Kuala Lumpur City FC in the AFC Cup™ 2022 Inter-Zone Semi-final on Wednesday. 

ATKMB resume their campaign after topping Group D in May, and will have momentum in their stride, having won 2-0 against Indian Navy FC in the Durand Cup 2022 last week. 

While they failed to advance to the quarter-finals after missing out on a top two finish on goal difference, the Durand Cup action means ATKMB are match fit for the AFC Cup.

Al Riffa edge East Riffa on penalties to advance

Thu, 08 Sep, 2022

Al Riffa edge East Riffa on penalties to advance

Muharraq: Al Riffa emerged victorious in the derby after a heart-stopping clash in Muharraq Stadium saw them defeat arch-rivals East Riffa 5-4 on penalties after the two sides played out a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes of the AFC Cup 2022™ West Zone Semi-final on Tuesday.

With the victory, Al Riffa book a date with Oman’s Al Seeb at the latter’s home ground on October 4 for the West Zone Final.

Loss an eye opener, says Arabi's Trenchovski

Tue, 06 Sep, 2022

Loss an eye opener, says Arabi's Trenchovski

Kuwait City: Head coach Jugoslav Trenchovski said Arabi SC's AFC Cup™ 2022 West Zone Semi-final defeat to Al Seeb Club was a learning experience not only for his team but also Kuwaiti football.

The hosts fell 2-1 to Al Seeb in extra-time on Monday as the Omani club struck through Muhsen Al Ghassani and Salaah Al Yahyaei with Kingsley Eduwo scoring a consolation five minutes from the end.

Stan: I knew Al Seeb would win

Tue, 06 Sep, 2022

Stan: I knew Al Seeb would win

Kuwait City: Head coach Ilie Stan had full confidence that Al Seeb Club would advance to the AFC Cup™ 2022 West Zone Final at Arabi SC's expense on Monday. 

Despite playing away, Al Seeb found their scoring boots in extra time with Muhsen Al Ghassani (95th) and Salaah Al Yahyaei (99th) putting them ahead in the semi-final with Kingsley Eduwo scoring a consolation for Kuwait's Arabi SC five minutes from the end as the Omani side sealed their place in the West Zone Final on October 4.