Ariana Khost continued their strong start to their first Afghanistan Champions League season with a 2–1 victory over Istiqlal Kabul on Monday, while Aino Mina Kandahar collected three points with a 1–0 win over Sarsabz Yashlar Faryab.
Ariana Khost took all three points from their meeting with Istiqlal in Match 16 of the sixth season of the competition.
Habib Hotak was named Player of the Match as Ariana Khost added another victory to an encouraging debut campaign.
The defeat left Istiqlal still searching for their first points of the season.
Aino Mina then secured a narrower victory against Sarsabz Yashlar, with the only goal of the match coming from the penalty spot.
Sarsabz Yashlar were unable to find an equaliser as Aino Mina protected their advantage to complete the 1–0 win.
Ahlullah Darman of Aino Mina was named Player of the Match.
The results were independently cross-checked against current reporting from Ariana News, which is broadcasting the sixth season of the competition, and match the results supplied to ASJF NEWS.
The sixth season of the Afghanistan Champions League features 10 clubs competing in a home-and-away format in Kabul. The competition is scheduled to continue until November 21.
