Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Hanoi: Captain Nguyen Van Quyet hailed the Hanoi FC support who came out to cheer the Vietnamese side to a place in the 2019 AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal Final, after they defeated Ceres Negros of the Philippines 3-2 on aggregate following a 2-1 victory at Hang Day Stadium on Tuesday.
The 27-year-old Van Quyet led by example, providing the assist for Pape Omar Faye's opener before scoring a vital second himself from close range.
Substitute Curt Dizon did pull one back for the visitors with five minutes remaining, but the hosts were able to see out the tie and secure a place in the next round of the tournament for the first time since 2014 when, under the AFC Cup’s previous format, they reached the quarter-finals.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Hanoi: Goals from Pape Omar Faye and Nguyen Van Quyet helped Hanoi FC beat Ceres Negros FC 2-1 at the Hang Day Stadium on Tuesday to confirm their place in the 2019 AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal Final courtesy of a 3-2 aggregate win.
Both of Hanoi’s strikes came in a stirring second-half display as the hard-fought success saw the Vietnamese side progress to the next phase of the competition for the first time since 2014 when, under the AFC Cup’s previous format, they reached the quarter-finals.
By way of contrast to Hanoi’s delight, the result represents the second time in the last three editions of the AFC Cup that Ceres have failed to safely navigate this particular stage of the competition.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Amman: Al Jazeera recorded a historic comeback to reverse a 3-0 first-leg defeat against Al Jaish and earn a 4-0 victory in the second leg of the 2019 AFC Cup West Zonal semi-final on Tuesday, with the Jordanians advancing to the final with a 4-3 aggregate score.
Coming into the home second leg with a three-goal disadvantage, Al Jazeera were determined to show their fighting spirit from the get-go. And indeed, they started with a bang.
Within five minutes of the start, the Jordanians’ attacking intent was rewarded by an early goal. Feras Shelbaieh got on the end of a cross and sent it back across the mouth of goal first-time for Abdullah Al Attar who controlled, shielded the ball and fired into the roof of the net to put Al Jazeera in front.
Facing persistent attacks from the home side, Al Jaish slowly regrouped and tried to hit on the counter. Ahmad Ashkar led a swift attacking move, advancing into Al Jazeera’s box and firing from an angle, but goalkeeper Ahmad Abdelsattar made the save.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The last round of Group Stage matches take place this week in the 2019 AFC Cup's Central, South and East Zones with the final tickets to the knockout stages up for grabs.
After DPR Korea's 4.25 SC clinched their progress to the Inter-Zone Semi-finals on Matchday Five as Group I winners, the identity of the qualifiers from Group D and E will be decided on Wednesday.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Cibinong: Vietnam’s Becamex Binh Duong take a slender one-goal advantage into the second leg of the ASEAN Zonal semi-final against Indonesia’s PSM Makassar at Pakansari Stadium on Wednesday.
After being reduced to 10 men early in the second half following Nguyen Trung Tin's dismissal, Nguyen Tien Linh netted the only goal of the game in the first leg in Thu Dau Mot City to ensure Binh Duong begin the return meeting in the driving seat.
But there remains all to play for ahead of the decisive second leg as both teams aim to reach the ASEAN Zonal final for the first time in their history.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Beirut: Al Ahed held on to a goalless draw against Al Wehdat at the Sport City Stadium to book the first ticket to the 2019 AFC Cup West Zonal Final with a 1-0 aggregate win.
The Lebanese champions had earned a hard-fought victory in Amman a week earlier thanks to Mohammad Kdouh’s strike, and a draw was all they needed on Monday to reach the Zonal Final for the first time in their history.
After a cagey start, Ahmad Zreik thought he had opened the scoring for the hosts halfway through the opening 45 minutes when he cut inside on his left foot and unleashed a powerful drive from 30 yards out that beat goalkeeper Abdallah Al Fakhouri. Luck was on the side of Al Wehdat goalkeeper as the ball bounced off the post and into his arms.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
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.