Exciting Action in the ASEAN Zone: AFC Cup 2018 Matchday Six Review

The AFC Cup 2018 witnessed exhilarating competition during the sixth matchday in the ASEAN Zone. Let us review the recent events:

GROUP F:
Ceres Negros FC 0-2 Home United FC (Shafiq 80′ Ui-Young 90+4′)
Home United secured a spot in the ASEAN Zonal semifinals with two late goals in their triumph over Ceres Negros. Despite only requiring a draw, Ceres Negros aggressively pursued a victory from the outset. However, Home United’s defense remained resolute, resulting in a goalless first half. Asad Shafiq ultimately scored a free-kick for Home United, granting them an unexpected lead. Song Ui-Young then solidified the victory with a penalty, allowing Home United to progress as group champions and Ceres Negros as runners-up.

Shan United FC 1-4 Boeung Ket FC (Min Tun 78′ – Maicon 11′, 63′ Oiboh 25′ Ajayi 47′)
Boeung Ket FC concluded their AFC Cup campaign with an impressive 4-1 victory over Shan United. The visiting team swiftly took the lead through Maicon and Julius Oiboh. Ajayi extended the advantage before Maicon secured a fourth goal. Zin Min Tun scored a consolation for Shan United. This outcome placed Shan United at the bottom of the group while Boeung Ket finished as the third team.

GROUP G:
Bali United FC 1-3 Global Cebu FC (van der Velden 71′ – Rufo 2′, 45+1′ Mulders 33′)
In their final AFC Cup Group G game, Bali United was defeated 1-3 by Global Cebu FC. Global’s early goals by Rufo and Mulders secured their victory, despite a response from Nick van der Velden for Bali United. Neither team qualified for the semifinals.

Thanh Hoa 3-3 Yangon United FC (Faye 11′ Thang 38′ Karube 80′ – Sylla 4′, 22′ Thein 61)
The Group G match between Thanh Hoa and Yangon United ended in a 3-3 draw. Both teams demonstrated their prowess, with Yangon United securing their spot in the semifinals.

GROUP H:
Johor Darul Ta’zim 3-2 Song Lam Nghe An FC (Rasid 36′ Ahmad 39′ Rahim 67′ – Nguyen 41′ Tuan Tai 45+1′)
Johor Darul Ta’zim emerged victorious in their AFC Cup clash against Song Lam Nghe An FC, with a 3-2 win. This result did not favor either team.

Tampines Rovers FC 2-4 Persija Jakarta (Webb 27′ Nawab 80′ – Hehanusa 23′ Simic 45+1′ Setiawan 51′ Adisson 72′)
Persija Jakarta secured their place in the semifinals with a 4-2 victory over Tampines Rovers. The match featured several impressive goals, solidifying Persija Jakarta’s qualification.

In conclusion, the AFC Cup 2018 has showcased remarkable talent and fierce determination from the participating teams. The results have set the stage for an exciting semifinal round.