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Asian Champions League Review: Adelaide Steal A Win Over Pohang, Newcomers Mes Krman Shock Al-Ahli
ACL Matchday 1 draws to an exciting close…
Feb 24, 2010 5:17:00 PM
By Rupert Fryer
Matchday 1 of Asia’s premier club competition drew to a close today with teams from the remaining groups getting their ACL campaigns underway.
Group C
Al-Ain 0–1 Pakhtakor Tashkent
Al Shabab 1-1 Sepahan
ACL stalwarts Pakhtakor of Uzbekistan grabbed all three points from inaugural AFC Champions League winners Al-Ain of the UAE this evening thanks to a lone strike from Artur Gevorkyan right on the hour mark.
Saudi club Al Shabab hosted Sepahan of Iran in at the King Fahd Staduim in the final fixture of matchday 1. The tie ended all square after Sultan’s 70th minute equaliser cancelled out Hosseini’s first-half opener.
Group D
Al-Sadd 0-3 Al Hilal
Mes Krman 4–2 Al-Ahli
Saudi Premier League champions Al Hilal made a dream start to their campaign today, thrashing Qatar League giants Al Sadd in Doha. Saudi international Yasser Al-Qahtani grabbed a brace before Brazilian Thiago Neves secured a comprehensive victory in the final minute.
ACL newcomers Mes Krman celebrated their ACL debut with a 4-2 victory over Dubai based giants Al-Ahli. Krman got off to the perfect start when Mostafa Sayfi put the hosts ahead 20 minutes in. Goals from Salem Khamis and Mehrzad Madanchi either side of the break looked to have captured a priceless away victory for the Red Knights. However, with 15 minutes remaining the home side clicked back into gear as Mehdi Rajabzadeh grabbed a brace before Ali Samereh put the icing on the cake with seconds remaining.
Group G
Suwon S.B 0–0 Gamba Osaka
Henan Siwu 0–0 Singapore Armed Forces
The G in this group definitely didn’t stand for goals today as both games ended in stalemate. Gamba were left to rue missed chances with Hideo Hashimoto hitting the woodwork though former Paris St.Germain forward Reinaldo missed a golden opportunity for the Bluewings. Chinese side Henan Jianye were making their debut in the competition and won’t be too disappointed with a point against Richard Bok’s much improved Singapore Armed Forces.
Group H
Adelaide United 1-0 Pohang Steelers
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0-1 Shandong Luneng
Adelaide United kicked off their ACL assault with a win over reigning champions Pohang Steelers thanks to Matthew Leckie's strike just before half-time. The 19-year-old latched onto a clearance from a Pohang corner and ran the length of the field before Park Hee-Chul deflected an attempted clearance back off the forward’s shin and past a despairing Shin Hwa-Yong in the Steelers goal.
Three-time Chinese champions Shandong Luneng left Sanfrecce’s Hiroshima Big Arch Stadium with Chinese international Han Peng grabbing the game’s only goal 15 minutes from time.
Group C
Al-Ain 0–1 Pakhtakor Tashkent
Al Shabab 1-1 Sepahan
ACL stalwarts Pakhtakor of Uzbekistan grabbed all three points from inaugural AFC Champions League winners Al-Ain of the UAE this evening thanks to a lone strike from Artur Gevorkyan right on the hour mark.
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Saudi club Al Shabab hosted Sepahan of Iran in at the King Fahd Staduim in the final fixture of matchday 1. The tie ended all square after Sultan’s 70th minute equaliser cancelled out Hosseini’s first-half opener.
Group D
Al-Sadd 0-3 Al Hilal
Mes Krman 4–2 Al-Ahli
Saudi Premier League champions Al Hilal made a dream start to their campaign today, thrashing Qatar League giants Al Sadd in Doha. Saudi international Yasser Al-Qahtani grabbed a brace before Brazilian Thiago Neves secured a comprehensive victory in the final minute.
ACL newcomers Mes Krman celebrated their ACL debut with a 4-2 victory over Dubai based giants Al-Ahli. Krman got off to the perfect start when Mostafa Sayfi put the hosts ahead 20 minutes in. Goals from Salem Khamis and Mehrzad Madanchi either side of the break looked to have captured a priceless away victory for the Red Knights. However, with 15 minutes remaining the home side clicked back into gear as Mehdi Rajabzadeh grabbed a brace before Ali Samereh put the icing on the cake with seconds remaining.
Group G
Suwon S.B 0–0 Gamba Osaka
Henan Siwu 0–0 Singapore Armed Forces
The G in this group definitely didn’t stand for goals today as both games ended in stalemate. Gamba were left to rue missed chances with Hideo Hashimoto hitting the woodwork though former Paris St.Germain forward Reinaldo missed a golden opportunity for the Bluewings. Chinese side Henan Jianye were making their debut in the competition and won’t be too disappointed with a point against Richard Bok’s much improved Singapore Armed Forces.
Group H
Adelaide United 1-0 Pohang Steelers
Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0-1 Shandong Luneng
Adelaide United kicked off their ACL assault with a win over reigning champions Pohang Steelers thanks to Matthew Leckie's strike just before half-time. The 19-year-old latched onto a clearance from a Pohang corner and ran the length of the field before Park Hee-Chul deflected an attempted clearance back off the forward’s shin and past a despairing Shin Hwa-Yong in the Steelers goal.
Three-time Chinese champions Shandong Luneng left Sanfrecce’s Hiroshima Big Arch Stadium with Chinese international Han Peng grabbing the game’s only goal 15 minutes from time.
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