Arveladze hails Derdiyok after ‘beautiful victory’

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Arveladze hails Derdiyok after ‘beautiful victory’

Tashkent: Four goals, including a maiden strike from star signing Eren Derdiyok, was enough to delight FC Pakhtakor head coach Shota Arveladze, after his side continued their strong start to the 2020 Uzbekistan Super League season with a 4-1 win over FC Metallurg on Saturday.

Dragan Ćeran, Igor Sergeev and Jaloliddin Masharipov all got on the scoresheet for the Tashkent club, but it was the headed contribution of Swiss substitute Derdiyok, who joined from Turkish outfit Goztepe in January, which earned the most attention.

The 31-year-old former Bayer Leverkusen and Galatasaray star’s looping 72nd minute header was his first competitive goal in a Pakhtakor shirt, and Arveladze paid tribute to his new arrival’s impact.

Central Asia Domestic Wrap: Dordoi prevail in season opener, Ćeran bags hat-trick

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Central Asia Domestic Wrap: Dordoi prevail in season opener, Ćeran bags hat-trick

Bishkek: Kyrgyz Premier League champions FC Dordoi got the new season underway with a win over PFC Neftchi, while Pakhtakor’s Dragan Ćeran lit up the second round of the Uzbekistan Super League with a hat-trick.

Turkmenistan’s domestic campaign also began, with FC Ahal making a winning start.

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Group B - MD2: Pakhtakor (UZB) 3-0 Shahr Khodro FC (IRN)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group B - MD2: Pakhtakor (UZB) 3-0 Shahr Khodro FC (IRN)

Tashkent: An Igor Sergeev brace and a late Sherzod Azamov header helped Pakhtakor brush aside Shahr Khodro FC 3-0 to record their second consecutive win in the 2020 AFC Champions League Group A on Monday.

Shahr Khodro came into their second-ever AFC Champions League game dreaming of collecting their first point or scoring their first goal in the group stage, but at the end of the 90 minutes, they would have neither as the home side added another three points to their haul after having opened their campaign with a 2-1 win over Shabab Al Ahli Dubai last week.

Group B - MD1: Pakhtakor (UZB) 2-1 Shabab Al Ahli Dubai (UAE)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Group B - MD1: Pakhtakor (UZB) 2-1 Shabab Al Ahli Dubai (UAE)

Tashkent: Goals from Jaloliddin Masharipov and Dragan Ceran helped Uzbekistan's Pakhtakor get their 2020 AFC Champions League Group B campaign off to a winning start with a 2-1 home victory over Shabab Al Ahli Dubai of the United Arab Emirates in a muddy Pakhtakor Stadium on Monday.

The hosts came into their first encounter against Shabab Al Ahli Dubai hoping to extend their six-match unbeaten home run in the competition.

Al Duhail, Rui Faria part ways

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Al Duhail, Rui Faria part ways

Doha: Qatar Stars League leaders Al Duhail announced on Monday that they have accepted Rui Faria's resignation as head coach.

The club issued a statement on its official website that Faria, who hails from Portugal, had decided to leave the team due to personal reasons.

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai end Arruabarrena’s tenure as head coach

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Shabab Al Ahli Dubai end Arruabarrena’s tenure as head coach

Dubai: Shabab Al Ahli Dubai have parted ways with head coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena.

The UAE Pro League pacesetters made the announcement following a 2-2 draw with Al Nasr on Saturday, taking them to 40 points - three ahead of second-placed Al Ain FC.

ACL2020: The Week In Numbers

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

ACL2020: The Week In Numbers

Kuala Lumpur: Just two matches took place in the 2020 AFC Champions League last week, but fans in Malaysia and Australia enjoyed a pair of action-packed ties. 

With Johor Darul Ta'zim defeating Suwon Samsung Bluewings in Group G to win their first-ever AFC Champions League game at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors scoring late to secure a draw against Sydney FC in Group H, the-AFC.com looks back at the week in numbers.