Soccer-Bahrain's Al Muharraq down Nasaf to lift second AFC Cup title


(Reuters) - Bahrain's Al Muharraq lifted the AFC Cup in front of their own fans on Friday, handing Nasaf of Uzbekistan a 3-0 defeat to claim Asia's second-tier regional trophy for the second time.

Goals from Mahmoud Al Mardi, Husain Jameel and Flavio Carioca earned the side coached by Isa Sadoon Al Hamdani victory, adding the title to the club's previous success in 2008.

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