2015 AFC Cup Final
Event2015 AFC Cup
Istiklol Johor Darul Ta'zim
Tajikistan Malaysia
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Date31 October 2015
VenuePamir Stadium, Dushanbe
Man of the MatchMalaysia Safiq Rahim
RefereeMinoru Tōjō (Japan)
Attendance18,000

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]

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

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).

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

Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Tajikistan Istiklol 6 11
2 Kuwait Al-Qadsia 6 10
3 Iraq Erbil 6 7
4 Turkmenistan Ahal 6 6
Source: AFC
 Final standings Group F winner

Pos Team Pld Pts
1 Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim 6 15
2 Hong Kong Kitchee 6 11
3 India East Bengal 6 5
4 Singapore Balestier Khalsa 6 3
Source: AFC
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Knockout stage Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Syria Al-Wahda 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) (H) (single match) Round of 16 Myanmar Ayeyawady United 5–0 (H) (single match)
Malaysia Pahang 5–3 4–0 (H) 1–3 (A) Quarter-finals Hong Kong South China 4–2 1–1 (H) 3–1 (A)
Kuwait Al-Kuwait w/o 0–4 (A) Cancelled (H) Semi-finals Kuwait 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 Tajikistan0–1Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim
Report Velázquez 23'
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Minoru Tōjō (Japan)
GK1Serbia Nikola Stošić
DF2Tajikistan Siyovush AsroriYellow card 77'
DF11Tajikistan Jakhongir Jalilov
DF15Ukraine Petro Kovalchuk
DF22Iran Mahdi Chahjouei
MF8Tajikistan Nuriddin Davronov
MF9Tajikistan Khurshed Makhmudovdownward-facing red arrow 73'
MF18Tajikistan Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev
MF63Tajikistan Manuchekhr Dzhalilov
FW10Spain Manuel Rodríguezdownward-facing red arrow 86'
FW17Tajikistan Dilshod Vasiev (c)
Substitute
GK16Tajikistan Alisher Tuychiev
GK35Tajikistan Kurban Boboev
DF19Tajikistan Akhtam Nazarovupward-facing green arrow 86'
MF7Tajikistan Umedzhon Sharipov
MF21Tajikistan Romish Jalilov
MF39Tajikistan Parvizdzhon Umarbayevupward-facing green arrow 73'
Coach
Tajikistan Mubin Ergashev
GK1Malaysia Farizal MarliasYellow card 54'
DF6Brazil Marcos António
DF7Malaysia Aidil Zafuan
DF12Malaysia S. Kunanlan
DF42Malaysia Fazly Mazlan
MF8Malaysia Safiq Rahim (c)
MF14Singapore Hariss Harun
MF21Malaysia Jasazrin Jamaluddin
FW9Argentina Leandro VelázquezYellow card 51'downward-facing red arrow 86'
FW10Malaysia Safee SaliYellow card 53'downward-facing red arrow 60'
FW19Argentina Luciano Figueroa
Substitute
GK24Malaysia Izham Tarmizi
DF18Malaysia Mahali Jasuliupward-facing green arrow 60'
DF26Malaysia Amer Saidin
MF13Malaysia Gary Steven RobbatYellow card 90+5'upward-facing green arrow 86'
MF16Malaysia Shakir Shaari
MF23Malaysia S. Chanturu
FW17Malaysia Amri Yahyah
Coach
Argentina Mario Gomez

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

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

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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