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Al Ansar SC 2, Paro 1

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · Final · ASI: AFC Challenge League

Malick Tall’s brace lifts Al Ansar SC past Paro

PARO, Bhutan (Interstat) — E. Malick Tall scored twice and Al Ansar SC rallied past Paro 2-1 on Tuesday at Woochu Sports Arena. Yuta Mishima put Paro ahead in the first minute, but Malick Tall answered for Al Ansar SC in the 19th and struck again in the 42nd. Khalil Bader assisted one Al Ansar SC goal while playing the full 90 minutes, and Hichem Houssam Eddine also recorded an assist before being substituted in the 59th. Abdoulie Baldeh had an assist for Paro before his 75th-minute substitution. Al Ansar SC’s Mednini R. and Nangolo N. received yellow cards in the 38th minute. Paro made substitutions in the 46th, 59th and 75th minutes, while Al Ansar SC made changes in the 59th, 69th and 80th minutes. Al Ansar SC improved to 2-0 in the competition and 3-0-1 overall. Paro moved to 0-1-1 in the competition and 1-1-1 overall. Al Ansar SC next faces Ahal, and Paro next faces Al Ittihad Aleppo.