2015 AFC Cup final

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2015 AFC Cup Final
Event 2015 AFC Cup
Istiklol Johor Darul Ta'zim
Flag of Tajikistan.svg Flag of Malaysia.svg
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Date31 October 2015
Venue Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe
Man of the Match Flag of Malaysia.svg Safiq Rahim
Referee Minoru Tōjō (Japan)
Attendance18,000
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The 2015 AFC Cup Final was the final match of the 2015 AFC Cup, the 12th edition of the AFC Cup, a football competition organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for clubs from 'developing countries' in Asia according to the Vision Asia plan. [1]

Contents

The final was contested as a single match between Tajikistani team Istiklol and the Malaysian team Johor Darul Ta'zim. The match was hosted by Istiklol at the Pamir Stadium in Dushanbe on 31 October 2015. [2] Leandro Velázquez scored the only goal in a match for Johor Darul Ta'zim, who won the match 1–0 and clinched their first title. [3]

Venue

Pamir Stadium Fc-Istiklol..jpg
Pamir Stadium

The Pamir Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. It is the home stadium of Istiklol and holds 24,000 spectators.

Background

Istiklol qualified for the 2015 AFC Cup group stage as the 2014 Tajik League and 2014 Tajik Cup winners. This was their first appearance in the AFC Cup.

Johor Darul Ta'zim qualified for the 2015 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off as the 2014 Malaysia Super League champions, but failed to advance to the AFC Champions League group stage, and entered the AFC Cup group stage. This was their second appearance in the AFC Cup.

Both teams reached the AFC Cup final for the first time, and Johor Darul Ta'zim was the first team from East Asia Zone to reach the final.

Road to final

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

Flag of Tajikistan.svg Istiklol Round Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim
AFC Cup Qualifying play-off AFC Champions League
OpponentResultOpponentResult
ByeRound 1 Flag of India.svg Bengaluru FC 2–1 ( a.e.t. ) (H)
Round 2 Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok Glass 0–3 (A)
AFC Cup
OpponentResult Group stage OpponentResult
Flag of Iraq.svg Erbil 1–3 (H)Matchday 1 Flag of India.svg East Bengal 4–1 (H)
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Ahal 2–1 (A)Matchday 2 Flag of Singapore.svg Balestier Khalsa 1–0 (A)
Flag of Kuwait.svg Al-Qadsia 2–2 (A)Matchday 3 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee 0–2 (A)
Flag of Kuwait.svg Al-Qadsia 2–0 (H)Matchday 4 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee 2–0 (H)
Flag of Iraq.svg Erbil 0–0 (A)Matchday 5 Flag of India.svg East Bengal 1–0 (A)
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Ahal 5–2 (H)Matchday 6 Flag of Singapore.svg Balestier Khalsa 3–0 (H)
Group C winner

PosTeam
PldPts
1 Flag of Tajikistan.svg Istiklol 611
2 Flag of Kuwait.svg Al-Qadsia 610
3 Flag of Iraq.svg Erbil 67
4 Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Ahal 66
Source: AFC
Final standings Group F winner

PosTeam
PldPts
1 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim 615
2 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kitchee 611
3 Flag of India.svg East Bengal 65
4 Flag of Singapore.svg Balestier Khalsa 63
Source: AFC
OpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg Knockout stage OpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg
Flag of Syria.svg Al-Wahda 1–1 ( a.e.t. ) (4–2 p) (H) (single match)Round of 16 Flag of Myanmar.svg Ayeyawady United 5–0 (H) (single match)
Flag of Malaysia.svg Pahang 5–3 4–0 (H) 1–3 (A)Quarter-finals Flag of Hong Kong.svg South China 4–2 1–1 (H) 3–1 (A)
Flag of Kuwait.svg Al-Kuwait w/o 0–4 (A) Cancelled (H)Semi-finals Flag of Kuwait.svg Al-Qadsia w/o 1–3 (A) Cancelled (H)

Rules

The final was played as a single match, with the host team decided by draw. If tied after regulation, extra time and, if necessary, penalty shoot-out would be used to decide the winner. [1]

Match

Istiklol Flag of Tajikistan.svg 0–1 Flag of Malaysia.svg Johor Darul Ta'zim
Report Velázquez Soccerball shade.svg23'
Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Minoru Tōjō (Japan)
GK1 Flag of Serbia.svg Nikola Stošić
DF2 Flag of Tajikistan.svg Siyovush Asrori Yellow card.svg 77'
DF11 Flag of Tajikistan.svg Jakhongir Jalilov
DF15 Flag of Ukraine.svg Petro Kovalchuk
DF22 Flag of Iran.svg Mahdi Chahjouei
MF8 Flag of Tajikistan.svg Nuriddin Davronov
MF9 Flag of Tajikistan.svg Khurshed Makhmudov Sub off.svg 73'
MF18 Flag of Tajikistan.svg Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev
MF63 Flag of Tajikistan.svg Manuchekhr Dzhalilov
FW10 Flag of Spain.svg Manuel Rodríguez Sub off.svg 86'
FW17 Flag of Tajikistan.svg Dilshod Vasiev (c)
Substitute
GK16 Flag of Tajikistan.svg Alisher Tuychiev
GK35 Flag of Tajikistan.svg Kurban Boboev
DF19 Flag of Tajikistan.svg Akhtam Nazarov Sub on.svg 86'
MF7 Flag of Tajikistan.svg Umedzhon Sharipov
MF21 Flag of Tajikistan.svg Romish Jalilov
MF39 Flag of Tajikistan.svg Parvizdzhon Umarbayev Sub on.svg 73'
Coach
Flag of Tajikistan.svg Mubin Ergashev
GK1 Flag of Malaysia.svg Farizal Marlias Yellow card.svg 54'
DF6 Flag of Brazil.svg Marcos António
DF7 Flag of Malaysia.svg Aidil Zafuan
DF12 Flag of Malaysia.svg S. Kunanlan
DF42 Flag of Malaysia.svg Fazly Mazlan
MF8 Flag of Malaysia.svg Safiq Rahim (c)
MF14 Flag of Singapore.svg Hariss Harun
MF21 Flag of Malaysia.svg Jasazrin Jamaluddin
FW9 Flag of Argentina.svg Leandro Velázquez Yellow card.svg 51'Sub off.svg 86'
FW10 Flag of Malaysia.svg Safee Sali Yellow card.svg 53'Sub off.svg 60'
FW19 Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Figueroa
Substitute
GK24 Flag of Malaysia.svg Izham Tarmizi
DF18 Flag of Malaysia.svg Mahali Jasuli Sub on.svg 60'
DF26 Flag of Malaysia.svg Amer Saidin
MF13 Flag of Malaysia.svg Gary Steven Robbat Yellow card.svg 90+5'Sub on.svg 86'
MF16 Flag of Malaysia.svg Shakir Shaari
MF23 Flag of Malaysia.svg S. Chanturu
FW17 Flag of Malaysia.svg Amri Yahyah
Coach
Flag of Argentina.svg Mario Gomez

AFC Man of the Match:
Flag of Malaysia.svg Safiq Rahim (Johor Darul Ta'zim)

Assistant referees:
Toshiyuki Nagi (Japan)
Ochi Shinji (Japan)
Fourth official:
Jumpei Iida (Japan)

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References

  1. 1 2 "AFC Cup 2015 Competition Regulations" (PDF). AFC.
  2. ↑ "FIFA Suspension of Kuwait FA: AFC Cup Implications". AFC.
  3. ↑ "Johor Darul Ta'zim Crowned AFC Cup Champions". AFC.
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