ACL – Group A: Al Wasl FC (UAE) v Zobahan FC (IRN) [Preview]
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Loading...AFC – DUBAI, Al Wasl will aim to get back to winning ways when they welcome Islamic Republic of Iran’s Zobahan to Zabeel Stadium on Monday in Matchday Three of the 2019 AFC Champions League Group A.
The home side, managed by 2014 AFC Champions League finalist Laurentiu Reghecampf, started their campaign brightly, with a 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr, but relapsed with a 5-0 defeat to Al Zawraa in Iraq.
Zobahan on the other side are one point and one place better off than their Monday opponents. An added time goal handed the Iranians a 3-2 win against Al Nassr in Matchday Two after they had been held to a goalless draw by Al Zawraa in their opening match.
In two previous encounters against Iranian clubs at Zabeel Stadium, Al Wasl have not won. In 2008, they drew 1-1 with Saipa, while last year they were beaten 1-0 by eventual finalists Persepolis.
Zobahan, on the other side have had mixed results when visiting the UAE. They were beaten twice by Al Wahda in 2010 and 2018, drew Al Ain twice in 2016 and 2017 and defeated Emirates Club in 2011.
