AFC Champions League Two
Marin Jurina had given the home side a second minute lead that was cancelled out by Craig Goodwin eight minutes later, leaving Alagich to net a spectacular winner in the 77th minute that moves Adelaide United clear at the top of the standings.
Airton Andrioli’s side have six points from their first two matches, two more than Lion City Sailors from Singapore after their victory over Hong Kong Premier League outfit Tai Po FC earlier on Thursday. BG Pathum United remain on one point.
Airton Andrioli’s side have six points from their first two matches, two more than Lion City Sailors from Singapore after their victory over Hong Kong Premier League outfit Tai Po FC earlier on Thursday. BG Pathum United remain on one point.
The hosts wasted little time in taking the lead when Patrik Gustavsson was played into space down the right and his centre was scuffed past Joshua Smits by Jurina as the Bosnian forward slid into the six-yard box.
That early goal provoked a response from Adelaide United with Goodwin’s ninth minute effort kept out by Saranon Anuin, but a minute later there was little the BG Pathum United goalkeeper could do to deny the former Socceroo.
That early goal provoked a response from Adelaide United with Goodwin’s ninth minute effort kept out by Saranon Anuin, but a minute later there was little the BG Pathum United goalkeeper could do to deny the former Socceroo.
Goodwin unleashed one of his trademark left-foot strikes from distance, the ball arrowing into the bottom corner of the home side’s goal with Saranon unable to prevent the visitors from pulling level.
Juan Muniz should have put the visitors ahead in the 21st minute when he was found with time and space in front of goal but his tame shot failed to trouble Saranon, leaving the home side to breathe a sigh of relief.
Juan Muniz should have put the visitors ahead in the 21st minute when he was found with time and space in front of goal but his tame shot failed to trouble Saranon, leaving the home side to breathe a sigh of relief.
Smits then pulled off a spectacular save in the 26th minute as the action swung from one end to the other, pushing Lucas Andersen’s shot from 25 yards over the bar while Jurina’s 34th minute header was only inches wide of the post.
Jurina was found again in the six-yard box by Gustavsson but his header was off target as Adelaide United hung on until the interval.
Jurina was found again in the six-yard box by Gustavsson but his header was off target as Adelaide United hung on until the interval.
Group F: BG Pathum United (THA) v Adelaide United FC (AUS)
The pace eased in the early exchanges in the second half, although Muniz was denied by another fine Saranon save 11 minutes after the restart with the goalkeeper throwing himself to his left to palm the Spaniard’s free kick to safety.
In the 77th minute the winner finally arrived and it was Adelaide United who struck. Muniz’s lofted pass into the area was controlled by Alagich on his chest before the midfielder turned and whipped his shot into the top corner.

