Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: After a three-week break the West Zone of the AFC Cup returns to action on Monday and Tuesday with a number of sides looking to confirm their places in the knockout rounds.
With two games remaining, 11 of the 12 teams in Groups A to C remain in the hunt for four West Zone semi-final places ahead of what promises to be another intriguing round of fixtures.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Guwahati: JSW Bengaluru FC stayed perfect as they came from behind to defeat FC Aizawl 3-1 in their 2018 AFC Cup Group E clash on Thursday.
Playing amidst rainy conditions in Guwahati, it was Aizawl who made the breakthrough as early as the fifth minute. The goal came after a bit of good fortune, as the ball ricocheted in off the shin of Aizawl's Ivorian striker Leonce Dodoz after a clearance from Bengaluru goalkeeper Lalthuammawia Ralte.
Bengaluru looked to get back on level terms straightaway, with both Erik Paartalu and Victor Perez coming close to equalising for Albert Roca's side only to see their efforts sail over the crossbar.
At the stroke of half-time, Bengaluru finally got the goal they needed. Daniel Segovia coolly slotted home his first goal for the club from a penalty that was awarded after Dodoz handled the ball in the box.
After the restart, Segovia was given the opportunity to put his side in the lead in the 53rd minute, when Bengaluru were awarded another spot-kick for a foul on Subhashish Bose. This time, however, the Spanish striker's effort crashed off the post and went out.
Fortunately for Bengaluru, they took the lead 10 minutes later through Rahul Bheke, who headed in Alwyn George's teasing cross. The visitors then went 3-1 up in the 77th minute, when substitute Daniel Lalhlimpuia sent a low strike past Aizawl custodian Avilash Paul.
The two teams have home games coming up on Matchday Three, with Bengaluru hosting New Radiant of Maldives, while Aizawl play Bangladesh's Abahani Limited Dhaka.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Excitement is building in the AFC Cup after the latest round of fixtures again did not disappoint.
Join the-AFC.com as we pick out the stats and facts that stood during another pulsating week.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Cup witnessed more gripping encounters over the past few days with fans treated to some stunning goals. Tell us which one you like best.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The-AFC.com looks back on the week's AFC Cup action through the words of some of the key men involved. Much-needed wins, missed opportunities and eyes on a huge Southeast Asian clash all feature.
"Our team dominated possession for most of the game and created most of the chances, especially in the first half we had three or four chances to go ahead. It was a continuous grind, to come back from the equaliser and get the winner."
Johor Darul Ta'zim defender La'Vere Corbin-Ong on the Malaysian side's 2-1 defeat of Tampines Rover in Malaysia.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Jakarta: Persija Jakarta captain Ismed Sofyan is targeting a place in the knockout rounds of the AFC Cup after the Indonesian giants claimed all three points against Vietnam’s Song Lam Nghe An on Wednesday.
Persija went into the Group H game at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium three points behind their opponents with three games to play, before creating chance upon chance in what proceeded to be an onslaught onto the visiting goal.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Beirut: Raja Rafe remains optimistic that Al Wahda can advance to the knockout rounds of the AFC Cup despite dropping to third place in the Group C standings following a 1-0 defeat to Lebanon’s An Ansar on Tuesday.
The Syrian side went into the game unbeaten in their opening three games on the continent and off the back of a 2-1 victory over Al Ansar a week earlier.
But El Hadji Malick Tall curled in the only goal of the game shortly after the interval as the Lebanese team claimed all three points to leapfrog Al Wahda into second place.