Rabo targeting ‘magical’ AFC Cup success

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Rabo targeting ‘magical’ AFC Cup success

Cibinong: Becamex Binh Duong defender Ali Rabo has admitted that it would be magical for the Vietnamese side to win the 2019 AFC Cup ahead of the second leg of the ASEAN Zonal semi-final against Indonesia’s PSM Makassar on Wednesday.

Binh Duong travel to Indonesia with a slim advantage after Nguyen Tien Linh’s header with 10 minutes to play in the first leg secured a 1-0 victory for the 10-man Vietnamese side.

The win made it five victories in a row for Binh Duong and, unbeaten on the road so far in the competition, should they avoid defeat at Pakansari Stadium they will secure a place in the ASEAN Zonal final.

ASEAN Zonal SF 1st Leg: Becamex Binh Duong 1-0 PSM Makassar

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ASEAN Zonal SF 1st Leg: Becamex Binh Duong 1-0 PSM Makassar

Thu Dau Mot: 10-man Becamex Binh Duong made a winning start in their AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal semi-final tie against Indonesia’s PSM Makassar, earning a 1-0 in the first leg on Wednesday.

Nguyen Tien Linh scored 10 minutes from time to ensure the Vietnamese side will take a slender lead into the second leg in Indonesia next Wednesday.

The win was achieved despite Nguyen Thanh Son’s side being a player down for much of the second half after Nguyen Trun Tin was sent off.

Analysis: 10-man Binh Duong stun off-colour Makassar

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Analysis: 10-man Binh Duong stun off-colour Makassar

Thu Dau Mot City: PSM Makassar were unable to make the most of their man advantage as Vietnam’s Becamex Binh Duong struck late to seal a 1-0 victory in the first leg of the 2019 AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal semi-final to ensure they take a slender lead to Indonesia next week. 

The win was Binh Duong’s fifth in a row in the Continental competition while the result also marked Makassar’s first defeat in a game that they will have been bitterly disappointed to have got nothing from.

ASEAN Zonal Semi-final - 1st Leg: Ceres Negros 1-1 Hanoi FC 

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ASEAN Zonal Semi-final - 1st Leg: Ceres Negros 1-1 Hanoi FC 

Balaclod: Hanoi FC recovered from a goal behind to earn a 1-1 away draw against Ceres Negros FC in the first leg of their AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal semi-final on Tuesday.

Risto Vidakovic’s side took the lead through Bienvenido Marańon just before the hour mark, but the visitors returned fire through Senegalese forward Pape Omar Faye to earn a share of the spoils and a potentially vital away goal at Panaad Stadium.

The two sides will meet again at Hanoi’s Hang Day Stadium next Tuesday, with the winners to advance to the ASEAN Zonal final.

Disappointed Pluim slams side's second half performance

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Disappointed Pluim slams side's second half performance

Thu Dau Mot: PSM Makassar captain Wiljan Pluim was critical of the Indonesian side after their 1-0 defeat to 10-men Becamex Binh Duong of Vietnam in Wednesday's ASEAN Zonal Semi-final first leg.

The Dutch midfielder could not hide his disappointment after the AFC Cup debutants failed to capitalise on their one-man advantage following the 50th minute dismissal of defender Nguyen Trung Tin for two bookable offences.

Indeed, according to Plium, the sending off seemed to galvanise hosts Binh Duong and disrupt the visitors' tempo and flow.

We need to take our chances, says Porteria

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

We need to take our chances, says Porteria

Bacolod: Ceres Negros midfielder OJ Porteria was pleased with his side's performance on Tuesday but admitted that they would need to improve their finishing in next week's second leg in Hanoi.

Goals from 2019 AFC Cup leading scorer Bienvenido Marañón of Ceres and Hanoi FC's Pape Omar Faye meant the spoils were shared in the ASEAN Zonal Semi-final first leg tie at Panaad Stadium.

And, while Porteria did praise the effort from his team, Ceres would have been disappointed not to have capitalised on more of their chances, with the away goal meaning the Vietnamese club have a slim advantage.

Lapse in concentration hurt us, admits Minerva head coach

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Lapse in concentration hurt us, admits Minerva head coach

Guwahati: After earning their fifth straight draw and almost ruling themselves out of contention from making it to the next round of the 2019 AFC Cup, Minerva Punjab head coach Sachin Badadhe expressed his displeasure over the result against Chennaiyin FC on Wednesday.

The team looked all set to register their first victory thanks to Samuel Lalmuanpuia's 62nd minute goal at the Indira Gandhi Stadium but were denied by a 90th minute goal by Mohd. Rafi.

It was a result which kept Minerva Punjab in third place, and with no chance of overtaking Group E leaders Abahani Limited Dhaka who are on 10 points.