Basra: Air Force Club were crowned 2018 AFC Cup champions, lifting the trophy for a record third successive year after a 2-0 win over Altyn Asyr at Basra Sport City Stadium on Saturday.
The hosts came racing out of the blocks as Hammadi Ahmed found space inside the box and rounded goalkeeper Mamed Orazmuhamedov, but the Altyn Asyr defence recovered, forcing the forward wide. Ahmed laid off the ball for Ali Husni whose effort was blocked in the fifth minute.
Ahmed had a golden chance to open the scoring in the 15th minute when he received Ibrahim Bayesh’s cross from the right flank, but the Air Force Club captain’s shot was collected by Orazmuhamedov.
The deadlock was finally broken halfway through the opening period. Defender Mekan Saparov floundered his attempt to clear a through pass, and the ball reached Ahmed who applied a calm finish from close range for his eighth goal of the campaign in the 22nd minute.
In the match of the ninth round of the championship of Spain, "Barcelona "on the field achieved victory over Seville (4:2). Account at the beginning of the meeting opened Philippe Coutinho, who assisted Lionel Messi. Soon Messi showed good play with the pass of Luis Suarez. A few minutes later, the sportsman was injured hand and was replaced. In the second half Suarez earned 11-meter and he realized it. "Seville managed to close the gap in the score, scored Pablo Sarabia. At the end of the meeting, the teams exchanged goals. First goal was scored by Ivan Rakitic, and then a precise shot scored by Luis Muriel. Thanks to this victory, Barcelona, gaining 18 points, came in first place in the standings of the Spanish championship. "Seville" has fallen to third place with 16 points.
In the next round Barcelona will play against real Madrid at home, Seville will play against Uesca on their field. Both matches will take place on October 28.
On July 10 to 16, 2018 in the city of Aktau (Republic of Kazakhstan) the Asian Championship in jiu-jitsu among men's and women's teams has been held. Competitions were held in the sports complex «Mangystau Arena».
More than 400 athletes from 20 countries took part in the championship. This championship was represented by the rules of the International Jiu-Jitsu Federation (JJIF) in the sections of fighting, «non-vase», duo and contact systems.
The national team of Turkmenistan in the championship was represented by 24 sportsmen. The prize-winners of international tournaments, gold and silver medalists of the V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games were among them. The sports delegation also included the trainers of the team - Alan Niyamengliev, Shokhrat Annamuhammedov, Dovletmyrat Kasymov and the judges - Rustem Imamkuliyev and Leila Kuliyeva.
The following athletes became the winners of the Asian-2018 championship, taking first place in their weight categories in contact jiu-jitsu: MergenTejenov (94kg), Serdar Khodzhamukhammedov (92kg), Rustam Rozmetov (77kg), Batyr Durdiev (56kg).
In the women's part of the championship, the first places were won by: in contact jiu-jitsu Sabina Agadzhanova (over 70 kg), Veronika Rus (55 kg), Avezmetova Sayara (49 kg), in the discipline of «non-vase» Aysoltan Garchovova (over 70 kg), Filipova Angelina (55 kg), which made a significant contribution to the achievements of the national team of Turkmenistan.
According to the results of the Asian championship-2018 on jiu-jitsu, Turkmenistan in the overall standings took 3rd place among 20 countries that took part in the competitions. Turkmenistan athletes won 9 gold, 5 silver, 4 bronze medals.
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Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (link is external), who did not enter the ring since his victory over Vladimir Klitschko (link is external) in November 2015, will hold his next fight on June 9 in British Manchester.Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (link is external), who did not enter the ring since his victory over Vladimir Klitschko (link is external) in November 2015, will hold his next fight on June 9 in British Manchester.
Fury's rival is not yet known, however, as promoter ex-champion Frank Warren said today at a press conference in London, they are not going to rush and will hold 3-4 warm-up battles before challenging the champions. "This is a fight-return, he did not go into the ring for a very long time," the promoter said. "We are going to take him to the fights for the championship titles, which he never lost in the ring.""I'm going back to regain what belongs to me by right," Fury said. "I'm ready for battle."
In the final at the Kiev stadium "Olympic" Madrid defeated "Liverpool" - 3: 1. Zinedine Zidane showed the same line-up as in the final of the Champions League in 2017 against Juventus. At the 25th minute, Mohamed Salah lost the fight for the ball to Sergio Ramos and soon left the field in tears. Instead, Adam Lallana appeared. 10 minutes later Dani Carvajal was injured and also left the lawn, giving way to Nacho Fernandez. At the end of the first half, Karim Benzema added the ball to the net after hitting Cristiano Ronaldo, but did it from offside. At the start of the second half, the teams exchanged goals. At the 51st minute Loris Karius threw the ball in the penalty directly to the exposed leg of Benzema. It was only 4 minutes, and Dejan Lovren struck his head after filing with a corner, and Sadio Mane beat Kaylor Navas.In the final at the Kiev stadium "Olympic" Madrid defeated "Liverpool" - 3: 1. Zinedine Zidane showed the same line-up as in the final of the Champions League in 2017 against Juventus. At the 25th minute, Mohamed Salah lost the fight for the ball to Sergio Ramos and soon left the field in tears. Instead, Adam Lallana appeared. 10 minutes later Dani Carvajal was injured and also left the lawn, giving way to Nacho Fernandez. At the end of the first half, Karim Benzema added the ball to the net after hitting Cristiano Ronaldo, but did it from offside. At the start of the second half, the teams exchanged goals. At the 51st minute Loris Karius threw the ball in the penalty directly to the exposed leg of Benzema. It was only 4 minutes, and Dejan Lovren struck his head after filing with a corner, and Sadio Mane beat Kaylor Navas.Gareth Bale replaced Isko and in three minutes brought "Real" forward - in the nine in the fall through himself. A little later, Gareth designed a double: his well, very long-range strike ended with the next transfer of Carius, who hit the ball into the net."Real" won "Liverpool" - 3: 1.
