The eastern portion of the Asian Champions League was again delayed Thursday, pushed back further to June and July because of travel restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic. The group stage normally starts in February, but the East Region had already been delayed until April and May by the Asian Football Confederation. The western portion of the competition is scheduled to begin in April.
Some Asian Champions League matches delayed further
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It took Matt Hatch just 25 seconds to make his mark on Australian football, but his historic goal was 18 months in the making.
The 20-year-old was back in training on Tuesday morning at the Mariners’ recovery session, still just another member of the squad for all his internet-melting exploits the night before.
Officially the owner of the fast goal on debut in Australian men’s football history (just 25 seconds), Hatch won’t be allowed to forget that it should be just a milestone in a burgeoning career.
A year and a half ago, Hatch was told to make a decision. The surf-loving teen from Woy Woy – who a decade ago was a ball boy for his beloved Mariners in the Asian Champions League - had to decide whether he truly wanted to be a professional footballer. His goal on Monday night to seal a home win over Macarthur rather confirms the answer was “yes”.