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#ACLElite – Vote for your Matchday Two Player of the Match Presented by STA

#ACLElite – Vote for your Matchday Two Player of the Match Presented by STA

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27™ League Stage turned up the heat on Matchday Two, with last-gasp drama, stunning goals and match-winning performances lighting up the continent from East to West. 
Now, the spotlight is on the Players of the Match winners! Check out the list and pick your star and make your vote count in the battle to crown the best of the best.
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Angelo Damaceno - Al Nassr Club 
The Brazilian winger set up a fire start for a three-goal fest at home as Ange Postecoglou's Saudi Arabian side responded well against the Uzbekistan outfit at King Saud University Stadium. 
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Christopher Bonsu Baah – Al Qadsiah Club 
The Ghanaian forward registered an assist as he burst down the left side of the Pakhtakor penalty area, pulling the ball into the path of Tijjani Reijnders, who slid in to steer a first-time shot beyond Nazarov. 
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Roger Ibanez – Al Ahli Saudi FC 
The commanding skipper Roger Ibanez gave the two-time defending champions from Saudi Arabia the lead after 20 minutes, with Pedro Malheiro levelling in first-half stoppage time before Trincao and Feras Al Brikan completed the win after the break.
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Shoja Khalilzadeh - Tractor FC 
With five duel wins and 12 successful defensive interventions, veteran Shoja Khalilzadeh was a solid wall for Tractor FC in the goalless draw against Qatar's Al Shamal.
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Hossein Goudarzi - Esteghlal FC 
Hossein Goudarzi's 60th-minute winner helped his side secure another three points as Esteghlal FC edged Qatar's Al Gharafa SC 2-1 for their second win. 
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Houssine Rahimi – Al Ain FC 
Houssine Rahimi struck twice as Al Ain raced to a 4-0 lead at the break, as the former champions cruised to a second successive win in emphatic fashion. 
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Ollie Watkins – Al Hilal SFC 
The former Aston Villa star needed a single shot to convert into the important opener as Al Hilal clashed with a star-studded Al Sadd SC. Talk about a clinical finisher!  
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Sardar Azmoun - Shabab Al Ahli 
If Guilherme Bala's stunning run heavily influenced Sardar Azmoun's first goal, the IR Iran striker's second was a state-of-the-art solo special. What a way to take UAE's Shabab Al Ahli to a perfect six points! 
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Tomoki Hayakawa – Kashima Antlers 
The J-League side's shotstopper was solid, making crucial saves to keep the lead despite fierce, vicious pressure from Cong An Ha Noi FC. Late in the game, the keeper threw himself to his right to stop Leo Artur's strike after Alan Grafite set him up with a defence-stretching cross-field pass, as the Japanese side held on to three points. 
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Eli Adams – Gamba Osaka 
Eli Adams orchestrated the J-League outfit's comeback. Adams delivered a precise, inviting in-swinging cross from the right that Toshida met with a header that arced over the stranded Delianov. In the second half, the 24-year-old winger's through ball set up Deniz Hummet  to score the crucial second.  
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Oscar Melendo – Shanghai Port FC 
Not the biggest figure on the pitch, but Melendo was always the ultimate fighter! The Spaniard's eight duel wins in just 84 minutes played showed his huge contribution to the tense draw against Daejeon Hana Citizen. 
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Marcos Guilherme  – Johor Darul Ta'zim 
The target man was on fire, scoring twice against 10-man FC Pohang Steelers at the Steelyard. Guilherme's fine goal-scoring form was vital as Johor Darul Ta'zim secured their first win of the campaign. 
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Fabio Abreu – Beijing FC 
The super sub delivered! Fabio came off the bench to score the winner as Beijing FC edged Buriram United 1-0.  
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Yoon Sung-Jun - Kyoto Sanga FC 
The 19-year-old Yoon was a gem to watch. His quiet contributions in a tight clash, with an 87.2% pass success rate, did not go unnoticed as Kyoto Sanga registered a historic first continental victory. 
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Yuya Osako - Vissel Kobe 
Ageing like fine wine! 36-year-old Yuya Osako just keeps going. The Vissel Kobe forward scored the first-half opener, then, in the second half, set up the second with a key pass against the resilient K-League giants.  
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Koya Yuruki - Kashiwa Reysol 
Japan's Kashiwa Reysol put on a commanding first-half performance to overwhelm Port FC 5-1, and Yuruki stood out for his individual show. The 31-year-old midfielder needed just two shots to find the net, and his 90% passing success rate was key to the J-League side's dominant performance.  
Your vote decides. Pick your Player of the Match for Matchday 2, share your choice on the AFC LIVE app, and check back for the winner on the-AFC.com. 

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