South Asia Domestic Wrap: Bengaluru, Chennaiyin claim wins, Abahani rise to the top

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

South Asia Domestic Wrap: Bengaluru, Chennaiyin claim wins, Abahani rise to the top

Bangalore: JSW Bengaluru FC and Chennaiyin FC bagged wins in the first leg of the Indian Super League semi-finals play-off, while Abahani Limited Dhaka rose to the top in Bangladesh with a narrow win against Rahmatganj. 

Join the-AFC.com as we bring you the latest results from Bangalore to Dhaka.

Sekulovski: Maziya played like heroes

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Sekulovski: Maziya played like heroes

Bangalore: Maziya S&R head coach Marjan Sekulovski had the highest praise for his players after a superb performance against JSW Bengaluru FC of India saw the Maldives club seal a place in the 2020 AFC Cup Group Stage.

The Malé-based club were pushed to the limit in the play-off second leg tie at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Wednesday, needing penalties to beat Bengaluru 4-3 after the match had ended 4-4 on aggregate after extra time.

Sekulovski attributed Maziya's victory to solid preparation, saying the side had been braced for all eventualities, including penalties.

AFC Cup 2020 Allianz Goal of the Week: Yakob Sayuri (PSM Makassar)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Cup 2020 Allianz Goal of the Week: Yakob Sayuri (PSM Makassar)

Kuala Lumpur: The-AFC.com has announced that PSM Makassar's Yakob Sayuri is the winner of this week’s Goal of the Week presented by Allianz for the 2020 AFC Cup after a public vote on the AFC’s official website.

Play-off - 2nd Leg: JSW Bengaluru FC 3-2 Maziya S&R (Agg 4-4, Maziya win 4-3 on penalties)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Play-off - 2nd Leg: JSW Bengaluru FC 3-2 Maziya S&R (Agg 4-4, Maziya win 4-3 on penalties)

Bangalore: Maziya S&R of the Maldives advanced to the 2020 AFC Cup group stage after defeating India's JSW Bengaluru FC, winning the Play-off 4-3 on penalties after the two-leg tie ended 4-4 on aggregate on Wednesday. 

The second leg ended 3-2 in favour of Bengaluru, with extra-time needed after 90 minutes finished 2-1 in favour of the Indian side.

Maziya had also won the first leg 2-1 and were denied an outright win by a brilliant Sunil Chhetri free-kick in the 120th minute on Wednesday, with the Maldives side having taken the lead on aggregate through Cornelius Ezekiel in the 102nd minute. Away goals were not in play in extratime.

Maziya join India’s Chennai City FC, Maldives’ TC Sports Club and Bashundhara Kings of Bangladesh in Group E of the 2020 AFC Cup.

Play-off - 2nd Leg: FC Khujand 3-0 PFC Neftchi (AET, Khujand win 3-1 on aggregate)

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Play-off - 2nd Leg: FC Khujand 3-0 PFC Neftchi (AET, Khujand win 3-1 on aggregate)

Dushanbe: Tajikistan’s FC Khujand sealed a dramatic return to the AFC Cup group stage, sealing a 3-1 aggregate win after the second leg of their qualifying play-off against Kyrgyz Republic outfit PFC Neftchi ended 3-0 after extra-time.

Dilshod Bozorov was the hat-trick hero for Khujand, scoring the goal which erased Neftchi’s first leg lead in the 34th minute, before conjuring two more in the second half of extra-time after the aggregate score had been locked at 1-1 after 180 minutes of action.

The result means AFC Cup Group D will feature the same four teams as in last year’s tournament, with Khujand to join Altyn Asyr FC, FC Dordoi and fellow Tajik outfit FC Istiklol.

Matchday Two #ACL2020: The Week In Numbers

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Matchday Two #ACL2020: The Week In Numbers

Kuala Lumpur: The second round of 2020 AFC Champions League fixtures produced the goods once more, with some fabulous team goals among the highlights of an entertaining week. 

The Continental competition will now take a two-week break ahead of Matchday Three in early March, before which the-AFC.com looks back at the stats and facts that stood out in the week that was.

#ACL2020: Vote for your Star Performer so far

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

#ACL2020: Vote for your Star Performer so far

Kuala Lumpur: It may have been a disrupted start to the 2020 AFC Champions League but in the opening two rounds of fixtures there have still been plenty of standout displays from the big names across Asian football. 

With five teams having collected six points from two games, the-AFC.com has selected a star performer from each side and asks you, the fans, to tell us who you think has had the biggest impact by casting your vote at the bottom of the article.