Preliminary Stage 2 - 2nd Leg: Maziya S&R Club 0-0 Abahani Limited Dhaka

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preliminary Stage 2 - 2nd Leg: Maziya S&R Club 0-0 Abahani Limited Dhaka

Male: Maldives' Maziya Sports & Recreation Club advanced to the 2020 AFC Cup Play-off stage on away goals after playing to a 0-0 draw with Abahani Limited Dhaka of Bangladesh in their Preliminary Round 2 return leg tie on Wednesday. 

Having held Abahani to a 2-2 draw in the first leg in Dhaka last week, Maziya fancied their chances of advancing and Mario Lemos' side played the perfect game to set up a meeting next week with either India's JSW Bengaluru FC or Paro FC of Bhutan.

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Kuwait SC must improve, says head coach Nassar

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Kuwait SC must improve, says head coach Nassar

Kuwait City: Kuwait SC may have opened their 2020 AFC Cup campaign with a win but head coach Waleed Nassar said his side must improve if they are to enjoy an extended run in the competition.

Abdullah Al Buraiki’s free-kick secured a 1-0 win against Lebanon’s Al Ansar in their Group B opener on Monday but Nassar said he wasn’t completely satisfied with the performance of the three-time champions.

Marmar proud of Al Ahed's second half resurgence

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Marmar proud of Al Ahed's second half resurgence

Beirut: Al Ahed FC head coach Bassem Marmar said his players gave an exceptional second half performance to edge Hilal Alquds 2-1 in their 2020 AFC Cup Group A tie at the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium on Monday.

The AFC Cup defending champions found themselves behind after only 15 minutes as Fayeq Mahamid gave the visitors the lead but Tarek El Ali and Ahmed Zreik scored in the second half to give Al Ahed their first win of the year.

Group H - MD1: Shan United FC 0-2 Kaya FC-Iloilo

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group H - MD1: Shan United FC 0-2 Kaya FC-Iloilo

Yangon: A pair of late goals proved decisive as Kaya FC-Iloilo of the Philippines defeated Myanmar’s Shan United 2-0 in their opening 2020 AFC Cup Group H match at the Thuwunna Stadium on Wednesday.

Jovan Bedic’s successful penalty kick broke the deadlock after 74 minutes, before Eric Giganto sealed the win with five minutes remaining as the visitors began their campaign in style.

Group G - MD1: Bali United FC 4-1 Than Quang Ninh

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group G - MD1: Bali United FC 4-1 Than Quang Ninh

Bali: Melvin Platje scored a second half brace as Bali United bounced back from going a goal down to hand 10-man Than Quang Ninh a 4-1 defeat on Tuesday as the Indonesians made a winning start to their 2020 AFC Cup campaign.

Jeremie Lynch had given Than Quang Ninh the lead after Andre Fagan’s early sending off for the Vietnamese visitors, only for Bali to rally in the second half with four unanswered goals to earn Emral Abus’s side a comprehensive win to open their account in Group G.

Group F - MD1: Lao Toyota FC 1-3 Hougang United FC

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group F - MD1: Lao Toyota FC 1-3 Hougang United FC

Vientiane: Hougang United FC got their AFC Cup 2020 campaign off to a splendid start after defeating Lao Toyota 3-1 in a Group F tie at the Laos National Stadium

Goran Jerkovic gave Lao the lead on 15 minutes but his effort was cancelled out in the 39th minute by Hougang’s Charlie Machell before Plazibat scored twice in the second half to ensure victory.

Preliminary Stage 2 - 1st Leg: Abahani Limited Dhaka 2-2 Maziya S&R

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Preliminary Stage 2 - 1st Leg: Abahani Limited Dhaka 2-2 Maziya S&R

Dhaka: Maldives'  Maziya Sports and Recreation clinched a valuable away draw after holding Abahani Limited Dhaka of Bangladesh 2-2 in the 2020 AFC Cup Preliminary Stage 2 first leg tie on Wednesday.

The two teams were familiar foes, having met in the 2017 AFC Cup, where Maziya recorded two wins over Abahani, but the Dhaka-based club went into Wednesday's tie aiming to be the triumphant side.