Disappointed but Motroc proud of East Riffa's effort

Wed, 07 Sep, 2022

Disappointed but Motroc proud of East Riffa's effort

Muharraq: East Riffa's AFC Cup™ 2022 campaign may have come to an end following their defeat to Al Riffa in the West Zone Semi-final on Tuesday but head coach Florin Motroc only had praise for his players.

The derby came to life in the closing stages of extra-time as East Riffa hauled themselves back into the tie with Abdulla Shallal drawing them level in the 117th minute, after Abdullah Shallal had given Al Riffa the lead in the 114th.

Goalkeeper Abdulkarim Fardan proved to be the difference in the penalty shootout as his two saves saw Al Riffa winning 5-4 to set up a West Zone final against Oman's Al Seeb Club. 

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Al Riffa edge East Riffa on penalties to advance

Thu, 08 Sep, 2022

Al Riffa edge East Riffa on penalties to advance

Muharraq: Al Riffa emerged victorious in the derby after a heart-stopping clash in Muharraq Stadium saw them defeat arch-rivals East Riffa 5-4 on penalties after the two sides played out a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes of the AFC Cup 2022™ West Zone Semi-final on Tuesday.

With the victory, Al Riffa book a date with Oman’s Al Seeb at the latter’s home ground on October 4 for the West Zone Final.

Stan: I knew Al Seeb would win

Tue, 06 Sep, 2022

Stan: I knew Al Seeb would win

Kuwait City: Head coach Ilie Stan had full confidence that Al Seeb Club would advance to the AFC Cup™ 2022 West Zone Final at Arabi SC's expense on Monday. 

Despite playing away, Al Seeb found their scoring boots in extra time with Muhsen Al Ghassani (95th) and Salaah Al Yahyaei (99th) putting them ahead in the semi-final with Kingsley Eduwo scoring a consolation for Kuwait's Arabi SC five minutes from the end as the Omani side sealed their place in the West Zone Final on October 4. 

Loss an eye opener, says Arabi's Trenchovski

Tue, 06 Sep, 2022

Loss an eye opener, says Arabi's Trenchovski

Kuwait City: Head coach Jugoslav Trenchovski said Arabi SC's AFC Cup™ 2022 West Zone Semi-final defeat to Al Seeb Club was a learning experience not only for his team but also Kuwaiti football.

The hosts fell 2-1 to Al Seeb in extra-time on Monday as the Omani club struck through Muhsen Al Ghassani and Salaah Al Yahyaei with Kingsley Eduwo scoring a consolation five minutes from the end.

Bakaev hails Sogdiana substitutes for making the difference

Wed, 07 Sep, 2022

Bakaev hails Sogdiana substitutes for making the difference

Jizzakh: PFC Sogdiana’s Ulugbek Bakaev revealed that second-half substitutions paved the way for the Uzbekistan side’s hard-fought 1-0 win over Hong Kong’s Eastern Long Lions in the AFC Cup™ 2022 Inter-Zone Semi-final on Tuesday.

Shakhruz Norkhonov’s last-gasp effort sent Sogdiana through to the Inter-Zone Final against either ATK Mohun Bagan of India or Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur City FC on October 5.

Losada confident of Eastern’s future despite heartbreaking exit

Wed, 07 Sep, 2022

Losada confident of Eastern’s future despite heartbreaking exit

Jizzakh: Head coach Roberto Losada sees a bright future for Eastern Long Lions despite their 1-0 defeat to Uzbekistan’s PFC Sogdiana in the AFC Cup™ 2022 Inter-Zone Semi-final on Tuesday.

The Hong Kong club had gone into the tie with a well-crafted plan to stop Sogdiana, only for their best efforts to come undone almost at the death when the home side sealed victory through Shakhruz Norkhonov’s 85th minute strike.

Preview - Inter-Zone Semi-final: ATK Mohun Bagan FC (IND) v Kuala Lumpur City FC (MAS)

Wed, 07 Sep, 2022

Preview - Inter-Zone Semi-final: ATK Mohun Bagan FC (IND) v Kuala Lumpur City FC (MAS)

Kolkata: Head coach Juan Ferrando is optimistic about ATK Mohun Bagan FC’s (ATKMB) chances when they go up against Kuala Lumpur City FC in the AFC Cup™ 2022 Inter-Zone Semi-final on Wednesday. 

ATKMB resume their campaign after topping Group D in May, and will have momentum in their stride, having won 2-0 against Indian Navy FC in the Durand Cup 2022 last week. 

While they failed to advance to the quarter-finals after missing out on a top two finish on goal difference, the Durand Cup action means ATKMB are match fit for the AFC Cup.