2015 AFC Cup final

2015 AFC Cup final 2015 AFC Cup Istiklol TJK 30px 0 Johor Darul Ta'zim MAS 30px 1 31 October 2015 Pamir Stadium Dushanbe MAS Safiq Rahim Minoru Tōjō (Japan) 18,000 2014 2016 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.http://www.the-afc.com/uploads/afc/files/acc_2015_competition_regulations_final.pdf AFC Cup 2015 Competition Regulations AFC PDF 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.http://www.the-afc.com/media-releases/fifa-suspension-of-kuwait-fa-afc-cup-implications FIFA Suspension of Kuwait FA: AFC Cup Implications AFC 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.http://www.the-afc.com/afc-cup-2015/johor-darul-tazim-crowned-afc-cup-champions Johor Darul Ta'zim Crowned AFC Cup Champions AFC Venue 250px|thumb|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 2015 AFC Cup Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away). TJK IstiklolRoundMAS Johor Darul Ta'zimAFC CupQualifying play-offAFC Champions LeagueOpponentResultOpponentResultByeRound 1IND Bengaluru FC2–1 (H)Round 2THA Bangkok Glass0–3 (A)AFC CupOpponentResultGroup stageOpponentResultIRQ Erbil1–3 (H)Matchday 1IND East Bengal4–1 (H)TKM Ahal2–1 (A)Matchday 2SIN Balestier Khalsa1–0 (A)KUW Al-Qadsia2–2 (A)Matchday 3HKG Kitchee0–2 (A)KUW Al-Qadsia2–0 (H)Matchday 4HKG Kitchee2–0 (H)IRQ Erbil0–0 (A)Matchday 5IND East Bengal1–0 (A)TKM Ahal5–2 (H)Matchday 6SIN Balestier Khalsa3–0 (H)Group C winner Group C 160 yes no ISTFinal standingsGroup F winner Group F 160 yes no JDTOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legKnockout stageOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legSYR 1980 Al-Wahda1–1 (4–2 p) (H) (single match)Round of 16MYA Ayeyawady United5–0 (H) (single match)MAS Pahang5–34–0 (H)1–3 (A)Quarter-finalsHKG South China4–21–1 (H)3–1 (A)KWT Al-Kuwaitw/o Walkover0–4 (A)Cancelled (H)Semi-finalsKWT Al-Qadsiaw/o Walkover1–3 (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. Match 31 October 2015 17:00 UTC+5 Istiklol TJK 0–1 Report MAS Johor Darul Ta'zim Velázquez 23 Pamir Stadium, Dushanbe 18,000 Minoru Tōjō (Japan) _mainz1415h _mainz1415h _mainz1415h FF1111 FF1111 FF1111 111111 000000 Istiklol_aachen1112A _qpr1415third _juve1213h _qpr1415third _JDTa14 ffffff ffffff ffffff ffffff ffffff Johor Darul Ta'zim GK 1 SER Nikola Stošić DF 2 TJK Siyovush Asrori 77 DF 11 TJK Jakhongir Jalilov DF 15 UKR Petro Kovalchuk DF 22 IRN Mahdi Chahjouei MF 8 TJK Nuriddin Davronov MF 9 TJK Khurshed Makhmudov 73 MF 18 TJK Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev MF 63 TJK Manuchekhr Dzhalilov FW 10 ESP Manuel Rodríguez 86 FW 17 TJK Dilshod Vasiev (c)Substitute GK 16 TJK Alisher Tuychiev GK 35 TJK Kurban Boboev DF 19 TJK Akhtam Nazarov 86 MF 7 TJK Umedzhon Sharipov MF 21 TJK Romish Jalilov MF 39 TJK Parvizdzhon Umarbayev 73Coach TJK Mubin Ergashev GK 1 MAS Farizal Marlias 54 DF 6 BRA Marcos António DF 7 MAS Aidil Zafuan DF 12 MAS S. Kunanlan DF 42 MAS Fazly Mazlan MF 8 MAS Safiq Rahim (c) MF 14 SIN Hariss Harun MF 21 MAS Jasazrin Jamaluddin FW 9 ARG Leandro Velázquez 51 86 FW 10 MAS Safee Sali 53 60 FW 19 ARG Luciano FigueroaSubstitute GK 24 MAS Izham Tarmizi DF 18 MAS Mahali Jasuli 60 DF 26 MAS Amer Saidin MF 13 MAS Gary Steven Robbat 90+5 86 MF 16 MAS Shakir Shaari MF 23 MAS S. Chanturu FW 17 MAS Amri Yahyah CoachARG Mario Gomez AFC Man of the Match: MAS Safiq Rahim (Johor Darul Ta'zim) Assistant referees: Toshiyuki Nagi (Japan) Ochi Shinji (Japan) Fourth official: Jumpei Iida (Japan) References External links AFC Cup, the-AFC.com *Final Category:AFC Champions League Two finals Category:FC Istiklol matches Category:Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. matches Category:Football matches in Tajikistan Category:October 2015 sports events in Asia Category:Sport in Dushanbe Category:2015 in Tajikistani football Category:2015 in Malaysian football