ACL 2017 MD2 – Group C: Zob Ahan vs. Al Ahli [PREVIEW]

AFC – MUSCAT, Zobahan of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli will square off in Group C of the 2017 AFC Champions League on Tuesday with both aiming to build on impressive opening-day performances.

Seyed Hosseini’s Zobahan claimed a creditable 1-1 draw from their trip to Al Ain and were unlucky not to gain all three points after Honduran forward Jerry Bengston gave the Iranian side a second-half lead.

Al Ahli, though, did enjoy a winning start as goals from Salman Muwashar and Omar Al Soma wrapped up a 2-0 victory over Bunyodkor to leave the 2012 runners-up as the only team in Group C on maximum points ahead of the fixture at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex.