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Late goals send Mariners into final

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

Late goals send Mariners into final

Gosford: Australia’s Central Coast Mariners are through to the final of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 after defeating FK Abdysh-Ata Kant of Kyrgyz Republic 3-0 in the second leg of the Inter-Zone final on Wednesday.

After a goalless first half at Central Coast Stadium, Miguel Di Pizio found the breakthrough for the hosts in the 78th minute before a goal from Mikael Doka and a second from Di Pizio sealed their 4-1 aggregate win and booked the title clash with Lebanon’s Al Ahed FC on May 5.

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Melki: Al Ahed worked really hard for the victory

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

Melki: Al Ahed worked really hard for the victory

Muscat: George Melki hailed his teammates after Al Ahed booked their place in the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 final at Al Nahda's expense on Tuesday.

Leading 1-0 after the first leg, Lebanon's Al Ahed found themselves pegged back by Omer Al Malki's equaliser.
 
Lee Erwin, however, scored twice after coming off the bench with Walter Bwalya's late goal proving to be a mere consolation as 2019 AFC Cup winners Al Ahed advanced 3-2 on aggregate.

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Erwin brace takes Al Ahed into final

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

Erwin brace takes Al Ahed into final

Muscat: Al Ahed booked their place in the  AFC Cup™ 2023/24 final after securing a 2-2 draw against Al Nahda at Sultan Qaboos Sport Complex Stadium on Tuesday.

Lee Erwin scored both goals as Lebanon's Al Ahed won 3-2 on aggregate and will either face Australia's Central Coast Mariners or FK Abdysh Ata Kant of Kyrgyz Republic in the AFC Cup final on May 5.

Preview - Inter-Zone Final (2nd Leg): Central Coast Mariners FC (AUS) 1 v 1 FK Abdysh Ata Kant (KGZ)

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

Preview - Inter-Zone Final (2nd Leg): Central Coast Mariners FC (AUS) 1 v 1 FK Abdysh Ata Kant (KGZ)

Gosford: History beckons for both Australia’s Central Coast Mariners and FK Abdsyh-Ata Kant of Kyrgyz Republic when they face off in the second leg of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 Inter-Zone final on Wednesday.

Both sides are playing for the chance to become their nation’s first representative in the final of the AFC Cup and with the scores tied at 1-1 after the first leg, the return fixture promises to be an exciting one.

Preview - West Zone Final (2nd Leg): Al Nahda (OMA) 0 v 1 Al Ahed FC (LBN)

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

Preview - West Zone Final (2nd Leg): Al Nahda (OMA) 0 v 1 Al Ahed FC (LBN)

Muscat: Al Nahda will be confident of their chances when they host Al Ahed SC in the second leg of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 West Zone final on Tuesday.

Al Ahed will take a 1-0 lead into the tie but Al Nahda of Oman will believe home ground advantage will take them past the Lebanese side at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex.

Abdysh-Ata’s Akhmedov, Mariners’ Jackson equally optimistic of advancing

Thu, 18 Apr, 2024

Abdysh-Ata’s Akhmedov, Mariners’ Jackson equally optimistic of advancing

Bishkek: It remains all to play for in the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 Inter-Zone final between FK Abdysh-Ata Kant and Central Coast Mariners, with both head coaches optimistic of their respective sides’ chances of going through. 

Brian Kaltak gave Australia’s Mariners the lead with nine minutes left but Magamed Uzdenov equalised for Kyrgyz Republic’s Abdysh-Ata, with Islam Akhmedov hopeful his team will play even better in next week’s return leg. 

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Late drama sees Abdysh-Ata, Mariners settling for stalemate

Thu, 18 Apr, 2024

Late drama sees Abdysh-Ata, Mariners settling for stalemate

Bishkek: A dramatic stoppage-time equaliser from Magamed Uzdenov saw FK Abdysh-Ata Kant of Kyrgyz Republic rescue a 1-1 draw against Australia’s Central Coast Mariners in the first leg of the AFC Cup™ 2023/24 Inter-Zone final at Dolen Omurzakov Stadium on Wednesday.

After a goalless first half, Brian Kaltak headed home to give the visitors the breakthrough against the run of play in the 81st minute, but Abdysh-Ata restored parity in the third minute of added time to set up an exciting second leg in Gosford next week.