Salah: Al Kahrabaa will be better in return leg

Wed, 14 Feb, 2024

Salah: Al Kahrabaa will be better in return leg

Muscat: Head coach Luai Salah expects an improved performance when Al Kahrabaa host Lebanon's Al Ahed in the return leg of their AFC Cup 2023/24 West Zonal semi-final next week.

Mohamed Zaher's 20th minute strike secured Iraq's Al Kahrabaa the first leg advantage but Salah said he wasn't completely satisfied with his team's performance. 

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Oniki expects Kawasaki to remain focused in rematch

Wed, 14 Feb, 2024

Oniki expects Kawasaki to remain focused in rematch

Jinan: Head coach Toru Oniki said his players’ fighting spirit earned Kawasaki Frontale their hard-fought 3-2 win over Shandong Taishan in the first leg of their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Round of 16 tie on Tuesday.

Kawasaki were 2-0 ahead thanks to goals from Erison and Marcinho but Shandong fought back, with Akihiro Ienaga’s strike giving the Japanese side a narrow lead to take into next week’s  return leg.

Jackson thrilled with Mariners’ impressive bounce back

Wed, 14 Feb, 2024

Jackson thrilled with Mariners’ impressive bounce back

Gosford: Head coach Mark Jackson was delighted to see Central Coast Mariners continue their march in the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 after a 4-0 win over Cambodia’s Phnom Penh Crown FC in their ASEAN Zonal semi-final on Tuesday. 

The 46-year-old was proud with how his charges overcame the challenge posed by Oleg Starynskyi’s side, who had beaten another Australian side in Macarthur FC in the group stage.

Mariners will face Macarthur - who defeated Malaysia’s Sabah FC earlier on Tuesday - in the ASEAN Zonal final on February 22.  

Sterjovski praises Macarthur’s composure in win over Sabah

Wed, 14 Feb, 2024

Sterjovski praises Macarthur’s composure in win over Sabah

Sydney: Head coach Mile Sterjovski credited Macarthur FC’s dominant second half display for their 3-0 win against Malaysia's Sabah FC in the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 ASEAN Zonal semi-final at Campbelltown Sports Stadium on Tuesday.

The Australian side took the lead through captain Ulises Davila in the 40th minute, with a second half brace from Jed Drew sealing progress into the ASEAN Zonal final, where they will face compatriots Central Coast Mariners on February 22. 

Zaher strike gives Al Kahrabaa advantage over Al Ahed

Wed, 14 Feb, 2024

Zaher strike gives Al Kahrabaa advantage over Al Ahed

Muscat: Iraq's Al Kahrabaa defeated Al Ahed FC of Lebanon 1-0 in the first leg of their AFC Cup™ 2023/24 West Zonal Semi-final meeting on Tuesday at the Sultan Qaboos Sport Complex Stadium.

The result sees the Iraqi side take a slender lead into the second leg which will take place on February 20 to decide who goes through to the West Zonal final.

Kawasaki Frontale edge Shandong Taishan in thriller

Wed, 14 Feb, 2024

Kawasaki Frontale edge Shandong Taishan in thriller

Ji’nan: Kawasaki Frontale will take a slender advantage into the second leg of their AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 Round of 16 meeting with Shandong Taishan next week after Jadson’s late header limited the Japanese side to a 3-2 win in Jinan on Tuesday.

The Brazilian powered his effort past Jung Sung-ryong four minutes from time to give the Chinese Super League outfit hope of progressing after twice trailing by two goals in an eventful return to the continental championship for both sides.

Erison and Marcinho had given Kawasaki a comfortable lead by the 33rd minute but Fei Nanduo’s  strike gave an improved Shandong belief in the second half before Ienaga restored the J1 League side’s advantage.

But Jadson’s 86th minute header reduced the deficit again to leave the tie finely poised ahead of the return meeting at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium next Tuesday.

Mariners beat Phnom Penh to advance in style

Wed, 14 Feb, 2024

Mariners beat Phnom Penh to advance in style

Gosford: Substitute Ryan Edmondson scored a hat-trick as Central Coast Mariners advanced to the AFC Cup™ 2023/24  ASEAN Zonal final after posting a comfortable 4-0 win against Cambodia's Phnom Penh Crown FC in the ASEAN Zonal semi-final on Tuesday.

Jing Reec opened the scoring for Mariners in the first half before Edmondson scored three times in the final 20 minutes to help his club down the Cambodian champions at Central Coast Stadium and progress to the next stage, where they will face fellow Australian side Macarthur FC after they defeated Sabah FC 3-0 earlier in the day.

Macarthur cruise past Sabah

Tue, 13 Feb, 2024

Macarthur cruise past Sabah

Sydney: Australian side Macarthur FC will continue their AFC Cup™ 2023/24 journey after registering a 3-0 win against Malaysia's Sabah FC in the ASEAN Zonal semi-final at Campbelltown Sports Stadium on Tuesday.

Captain Ulises Davila gave Macarthur the lead against a resolute Sabah side 40 minutes into the one-legged knockout tie before young winger Jed Drew sealed the victory with two strikes in the second half.