Arman FC produced a commanding performance to defeat Istiqlal Kabul 5-0 in the Afghanistan Champions League on Sunday, November 15, recording an emphatic victory as the sixth edition of the competition approaches its conclusion.

Arman dominated the encounter, scoring twice in the first half and adding three more goals after the interval to secure a convincing win.

The team made an explosive start, with Suliman Aria opening the scoring in the first minute after being set up by Fardin Azizi.

Istiqlal struggled to contain Arman’s attacking pressure, and the advantage was doubled just before half-time when N. A. Rostami found the net in the 44th minute.

Arman continued where they left off after the break. Malcolm Isaiah Shaw made it 3-0 in the 56th minute, finishing a move created by Suliman Aria.

Captain Hafiz Mahjoor then added the fourth in the 69th minute, with Damola Akanni providing the assist.

Mahjoor’s contribution was recognised at the end of the match when he was named Player of the Match.

Akanni rounded off the scoring in the 90th minute, converting an opportunity created by Ahmad Jawad Wahedi to complete the 5-0 result.

For Istiqlal Kabul, it was a difficult afternoon, with the side unable to find a way past Arman’s defence or make a breakthrough of their own.

Champions League finale on Monday

The Afghanistan Champions League Season 6 will officially draw to a close on Monday, November 16, when Aino Mina take on Ariana FC in the competition’s final match.

The fixture will bring the curtain down on an exciting competition that has stretched over more than nine weeks, featuring 10 clubs battling it out in a home-and-away format across a 90-match schedule.

The final encounter will be broadcast live and exclusively across Afghanistan by Ariana Radio and Television Network (ATN), giving football fans throughout the country the opportunity to follow the closing match of the season.