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Central Coast Mariners turned the primary Australian membership to win the AFC Cup on Sunday as Mark Jackson’s aspect triumphed 10 over Lebanon’s AlAhed to assert the trophy in Muscat’s Sultan Qaboos Stadium.
Central Coast Mariners turned the primary Australian membership to win the AFC Cup on Sunday as Mark Jackson’s aspect triumphed 1-0 over Lebanon’s Al-Ahed to assert the trophy in Muscat’s Sultan Qaboos Stadium.
Substitute Alou Kuol scored six minutes from time to seal the win within the Asian Soccer Confederation’s second-tier occasion within the final last earlier than the area’s membership tournaments endure a big revamp later within the yr.
“I’m very completely satisfied for the win and to safe the trophy for Australia and for my membership,” mentioned Kuol, who was launched off the bench within the sixty fourth minute.
“(Jackson) mentioned to provide the boys vitality and to work arduous, work for the group and we received the reward for it.”
A tense and tepid recreation seemed to be heading for additional time when Kuol latched onto Ronald Barcellos’ by means of cross to slide the ball between the legs of Al-Ahed goalkeeper Mostafa Matar to attain.
Victory comes on the finish of per week wherein Central Coast clinched the A-League Premiership and Jackson’s aspect subsequent face Sydney FC within the semi-finals of the home playoffs as they appear to defend the A-League Championship title received final yr.
The AFC Cup will probably be scrapped because the confederation reconfigures membership competitions throughout the continent, with the Asian Champions League Elite, Asian Champions League 2 and Asian Problem League beginning later within the yr.
