Matchday Four: ASEAN Zone Preview

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Matchday Four: ASEAN Zone Preview

Kuala Lumpur: The teams in the ASEAN Zone of the 2019 AFC Cup will return to action in the coming days, with the fourth round of fixtures set to take the group stage towards the business end of proceedings. 

First up will be Group G on Tuesday, before the eight sides in Groups F and H follow suit a day later in what promises to be another thrilling round of fixtures.

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Matchday Four: West Zone Preview

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Matchday Four: West Zone Preview

Kuala Lumpur: The teams in the West Zone of the 2019 AFC Cup will return to action in the coming week with five matches to be played over Monday and Tuesday. 

The four sides in Group B will kick off the action on Monday, before the teams in Groups A and C take to the field a day later in what will be the fourth round of fixtures.

Analysis: Hanoi on top but Yangon snatch all three points

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Analysis: Hanoi on top but Yangon snatch all three points

Hanoi: Yangon United stunned Hanoi FC by battling to a 1-0 win at the home of the Vietnamese champions on Matchday Three of the 2019 AFC Cup on Tuesday.

The home side dominated possession and had several opportunities but the Myanmar champions struck just before half-time through Maung Maung Lwin and withstood intense pressure to seal their first win of the Group F campaign.

Schröck hails ‘massive’ win for Ceres

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Schröck hails ‘massive’ win for Ceres

Bacolod City: Stephan Schröck has emphasised the significance of Ceres Negros’ 1-0 victory over Indonesia’s Persija Jakarta in the 2019 AFC Cup on Wednesday as the Filipino side moved five points clear at the top of Group G. 

Ceres went into the game two points ahead of their opponents after claiming maximum points from their two previous games, but were up against arguably their biggest rivals for the one automatic qualification spot.

Bienvenido Maranon’s early strike ultimately settled proceedings as the striker’s fifth goal of the campaign proved enough for Ceres to finish the day in a commanding position at the midway point of the group stage.

Group G: Shan United FC 1-2 Becamex Binh Duong

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group G: Shan United FC 1-2 Becamex Binh Duong

Yangon: A late goal from Wander Luiz saw Becamex Binh Duong record their first victory of this year’s AFC Cup campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Shan United at Thuwunna Stadium on Wednesday.

With neither side having registered a win in the first two matches, it was close enough to last chance saloon for both sides if they were to have any chance of progressing from Group G.

It was the home side who had the first chance of the game but Maycon couldn’t get the better of Binh Duong goalkeeper Tran Duc Cuong.

Nguyen Thanh Son's side then had a great chance after 16 minutes, but despite being played into space on the right-hand side, To Van Vu couldn’t direct his shot on target and the ball flashed across the front of goal and away from danger.

Chung Wai Keung goes from 'sinner' to saint in historic victory

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Chung Wai Keung goes from 'sinner' to saint in historic victory

Hong Kong: A wild night at Mong Kok Stadium saw Tai Po FC substitute Chung Wai Keung turn match-winner as his side came out on top 4-2 over local rivals Kitchee SC in their opening Group I fixture of the 2019 AFC Cup.

Tai Po FC's first ever AFC Cup win was always going to be one for the record books, but its entry into the annals of the club's history took on extra flourish with an exciting six-goal thriller against countrymen Kitchee SC.

And it was to be extra special for 23-year-old forward Chung Wai Keung, although it didn't begin at all the way he would have planned.

We have returned stronger, insists 4.25 SC's O Hyok-chol

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

We have returned stronger, insists 4.25 SC's O Hyok-chol

Hsinchu: O Hyok-chol believes DPR Korea’s 4.25 SC have returned to the AFC Cup even better than in previous years after the Pyongyang side began their 2019 campaign with a 3-0 victory over Chinese Taipei’s Hang Yuen FC in Group I on Wednesday. 

O Hyok-chol side-footed 4.25 in front from 15 yards just after the half hour at Hsinchu Country Second Stadium before Son Pyong-il doubled their advantage in first-half stoppage time to give the visitors a comfortable lead at the interval.

The scores remained the same until the dying seconds, when substitute Kim Yu-song – the top scorer in the 2017 AFC Cup – rounded off proceedings in the 92nd minute as 4.25 enjoyed the perfect start.