
Domestic Leagues
The Bangladesh Football Premier League resumed after the mid-season break, while the Kyrgyz Republic, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Nepal leagues continued to generate thrills and spills.
Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the domestic action across Central and South Asia this past week.
India: Mohun Bagan do the double
Mohun Bagan Super Giant came from behind to defeat Bengaluru FC 2-1 and add the Indian Super League (ISL) title to their ISL League Shield win in March.
The Mariners fell behind to an own goal by Alberto Rodriguez in the 49th minute, but bounced back via a penalty from Jason Cummings in the 72nd and Jamie Maclaren one minute into time added on.
Mohun Bagan defeated Jamshedpur 3-2 on aggregate to make the final after losing the first leg of their semi-final 2-1 and coming back with a 2-0 win in the second.
Bengaluru’s semi-final win over FC Goa played out similarly, with the 2018/19 ISL champions winning 2-0 in the first leg and going down 2-0 in the second for a 3-2 aggregate result.
Bangladesh: Mohammedan stay on track
League leaders Mohammedan kicked off the second half of the Bangladesh Football Premier League with a 2-1 win over reigning champions and third-placed Bashundhara Kings. Both Mohammedan’s goals came from Souleymane Diabate.
Mohammedan are on top of the standings with 30 points from 11 matches, four clear of Abahani Limited Dhaka who beat Dhaka Wanderers 4-1.
Rahmatganj, in fourth place, ended their four-match losing streak with a 2-0 win over bottom club Chittagong Abahani while Fortis extended their unbeaten run to five with a 2-0 defeat of Brothers Union.
The last match of the week saw Bangladesh Police beat Fakirepool 3-0.
IR Iran: Sepahan close the gap
Sepahan beat Rafsanjan 1-0 to cut Tractor FC’s lead in the Iran Pro League to two points after the pacesetters drew 2-2 with Chadormalu.
Tractor, now on 55 points from 25 games, fell behind in the 21st minute but drew level with a strike from Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh and an own goal from Saeid Mohammadfar.
Sepahan struck in the sixth minute through Javad Aghaeipour to stretch their unbeaten run to 20 matches, with their last loss coming at the hands of Tractor in September last year.
Third-placed Persepolis also made gains in the standings with a 1-0 win over Nassaji Mazandaran to move to 51 points while Foolad, six points behind, saw off Esteghlal FC by a similar margin.
Malavan beat Kheybar 3-0 while three other matches ended in stalemates - Shams Azar and Zob Ahan closed with a 1-1 draw as did Esteghlal Khuzestan and Havadar while the Gol Gohar and Aluminium Arak match finished 0-0.
Kyrgyz Republic: Alay Osh on a roll
Alay Osh continued their splendid start to the Kyrgyz Republic Premier League with a 2-1 win over Alga Bishkek to give them their fifth straight win.
Dordoi Bishkek consolidated their second-place by beating Asiagoal Bishkek 2-1 while defending champions FC Abdysh-Ata secured their second consecutive win after two losses with a 1-0 defeat of Oshmu-Aldier.
Muras United, who along with Dordoi Bishkek remain unbeaten, beat Bishkek City 1-0. In other matches, Talant FC drew 1-1 with Neftchi Kochkor-Ata, Kyrgyzaltyn emerged 3-1 winners over FC Bars Issyk-Kul and the FC Ozgon and Ilbirs Bishkek FC match finished goalless.
Uzbekistan: Top six on unbeaten streak
FC AGMK eked out a narrow 1-0 win over Xorazm FK to leapfrog Bunyodkor in the Uzbekistan Super League. They now sit above five other unbeaten teams - Bunyodkor, FC Nasaf, Neftchi Fergana, Andijan and Dinamo Samarqand after five matches.
Bunyodkor drew 0-0 with Qizilqum Zarafshon and are now second, two points behind AGMK who are on 13.
Defending champions Nasaf beat FC Surkhon 1-0, Neftchi Fergana overpowered FC Mash'al 4-1 and Andijan defeated Pakhtakor 3-2.
Dinamo Samarqand and FC Sogdiana drew 1-1 while Navbahor Namangan saw off FC Shurtan 2-0. Kokand 1912 overcame Buxoro FC 1-0.
Tajikistan: Istiklol in pole position
FC Istiklol remained unbeaten after five matches in the Tajik League with a 2-1 win over CSKA Dushanbe.
Vakhsh Bokhtar defeated Pandzhsher Dzhaloliddin 2-0 to stay within two points of the leaders. Ravshan are in third after beating Hosilot Farxor 2-1.
In other matches, FC Hulbuk lost 2-1 to Barkchi Hisor and Khujand beat Eskhata Khujand 2-1.
Turkmenistan: Ahal go clear
FC Ahal moved to the top of the Yokary Liga with a 3-0 win over FK Merw, pushing Altyn Asyr to second after they drew 1-1 with Sagadam. Ahal are on 12 points, two clear of Asyr.
Kopetdag Ashgabat and Nebitchi Balkanabat played out to a scoreless draw while the match between defending champions FC Arkadag and FC Ashgabat was postponed.
Nepal: Lalitpur take over
Defending champions Lalitpur City lead the Nepal Super League after defeating Butwal Lumbini FC 2-0 and FC Chitwan 2-1 in their following match.
Dhangadhi FC, in second and with one game in hand, drew 0-0 with Pokhara Thunders and then handed Kathmandu Rayzrs a 3-1 defeat. Rayzrs had earlier defeated Lumbini 1-0.
The final match of the week saw Jhapa FC and Thunders draw 1-1.