Iranian side Zobahan have continued their fairytale Asian Champions League run, qualifying for the semi finals of the competition after their 3-2 aggregate win over defending champions Pohang Steelers.
The Esfahan club will likely face Al Hilal in the next stage of the competition assuming the Saudi giants finish the job against Qatari champions Al Gharafa later this evening.
It’s another low-point in what’s been a disappointing season for Pohang meanwhile, who have been poor in the K-League and have now seen their continental campaign come to a surprise end.
Park Chang-Hyun’s men were in …

The Suwon Bluewings came close to completing a remarkable turn-around in their all-K-League Asian Champions League quarter final against Seongnam Ilhwa, beaten 4-3 on aggregate.
After suffering a disastrous 4-1 loss on a horrid Tancheon Sports Complex pitch away from home in the first leg, a revived Suwon were always going to have a difficult task on their hands upon their return home.
They would have had to become the first ever side to come back from more than two goals down in an ACL two-legged tie and it is to the credit of …

AFC Champions League 2010 Quarter-Final Schedule

Second Leg, 22/09/10

Pohang Steelers (KOR) vs Zob Ahan (IRN) (1 – 1) (FT) (2 – 3 Agg)
Suwon Samsung Bluewings (KOR) vs Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma (KOR) (2 – 0) (FT) (3 – 4 Agg)
Al Gharafa (QAT) vs Al Hilal (KSA) (4 – 2) (FT) (4 – 5 Agg)
Al Shabab (KSA) vs Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (KOR)(0 – 1) (FT) (2 – 1 Agg)

The following table shows the leading goal-scorers in the 2010 AFC Champions League. Bold indicates the players teams are still active in the tournament.
9 goals – Jose Mota (Suwon).
5 – Denilson (Bunyodkor), Enio (Jeonbuk), Farhad Majidi (Esteghlal), Flavio (Al Shabab), Leandro (Al Sadd), Clemerson (Al Gharafa), Molina (Seongnam), Mahdi Rajabzadeh (Zob Ahan, four for Mes Kerman).
4 – Shoki Hirai (Gamba Osaka), Dzenan Radoncic (Seongnam), Yasser Al Qahtani (Al Hilal), Lee Dong-gook (Jeonbuk), Sand (Al Ain), Victor (Al Ahli).

A Dzenan Radoncic double has given Seongnam Ilhwa a three goal margin and what looks like an unlosable position against their fellow in their all-K-League Asian Champions League quarter final against Suwon Bluewings.
Seongnam took the early leadbut didn’t manage to capitalise on it when Suwon hit back with an equaliser eight minutes later through Yeom Ki-Hun.
After having to commit bravely to make a save at the feet of Radoncic after the towering hitman had combined superbly with Mauricio Molina on the edge of the area, veteran goalkeeper Lee Woon-Jae was then …

Iran’s Zobahan recorded an important home victory by two goals to one against reigning champions Pohang Steelers in the first leg of their ACL quarter-final. Brazilian striker Igor Castro gifted the home side the lead, but Mota drew things level again after the interval. Mahdi Rajabzadeh then scored  penalty give the home side a crucial home win.
Zobahan dominated play from the beginning of the match and needed only sixteen minutes of play to open the score. Mohammad Ghazi nodded the ball into the path of forward Igor Castro and the Brazilian …

Saudi club Al Hilal took a big leap towards the semi finals of the Asian Champions League, after a stunning attacking performance gave them a 3-0 victory over Qatari side Al Gharafa. Al Gharafa now have a difficult task albe it at home in a week’stime to reverse the loss.
Right from the starting whistle it was Al Hilal who went on the offensive, and they waited just 13 minutes before being able to get their name on the scoresheet. Thiago Neves fed a pass into the area that the defence …

Al Shabab produced have taken the advantage from the first leg of the Asian Champions League quarter final by beating K-League champions Jeonbuk Motors 2-0 away from home.
Goals were scored by Fahad Hamad and Juan Olivera. This is Al Shabab’s second appearance in the quarter finals stages.
Lead by the indomitable Marcelo Tavares at the back Al Shabab closed down Jeonbuk’s attacking threat for the majoirty of the match, Jeonbuk coming closest through an Eninho free kick that clipped the outside of the post.
Lee Dong-Gook was a nuisance during the first half, …