AFC Cup Wednesday Review

Uzbekistan's Nasaf maintained a 100% AFC Cup record with a 2-1 comeback win over Syria's Al Jaish at Central Stadium.

Al Jaish had taken the lead inside the opening 20 minutes through Abdulrazzak Al Husain's free-kick only for Kamoliddin Murzoev to pull the home side level from the penalty spot 11 minutes after half-time.

And Ilhom Shamuradov sealed the comeback just five minutes later to see Nasaf top Group C alongside Kuwait's Kazma, who edged out Lebanon's Al Ahed 1-0.

Tareq Al Shemeri's ninth-minute penalty proved the difference at the Peace and Friendship Stadium in Kuwait City.

In Group H, Vietnam's Da Nang recorded a second consecutive 3-2 win as substitute Doan Hung Son capitalised on a last-minute goalmouth scramble to down Singapore's Geylang United.

With Thai Port bouncing back from their home defeat by Da Nang as Pitipong Kuldilok's deft chip just after half-time secured a 1-0 win over Tai Po in Hong Kong, Da Nang top the table three points clear of the Thai Premier League outfit.

With the other Group G meeting between Muang Thong and Indonesia's Persiwa postponed due to due to the political unrest in Thailand, VB maintained their 100% start with a 1-0 win over last year's beaten semi-finalists South China in Male.

Ali Afshaq took advantage of a goalkeeping error from South China's Ho Kwok Cheun midway through the first half to settle the contest at the National Stadium to leave the Hong Kong side winless after two games and VB five points clear.

Finally in Group D, Lebanon's Al Nejmeh recorded a first win with a 3-0 home triumph over India's East Bengal, who suffered a second straight defeat.

Senegalese striker Makhete Diop opened the scoring for the Lebanon League champions after 19 minutes before Abbas Atwi doubled the lead four minutes later.

And Bilal El Najjarine's 48th-minute penalty sealed a comfortable win for Al Nejmeh.

With Al Ittihad and Al Qadsia playing out a goalless draw at Aleppo International Stadium in Syria, Al Nejmeh joined Al Ittihad at the top of the table with four points two clear of Al Qadsia.