Arman Football Club claimed a convincing 3-1 victory over Khurasan Faryab in Match 58 of the Afghanistan Champions League Roshan in Kabul on Monday, strengthening their position in the league standings.

Arman took the lead in the 39th minute when Malcolm Isaiah Shaw found the back of the net, giving his team an advantage as the match approached half-time. However, Khurasan Faryab responded in first-half stoppage time, with Noor Ahmad scoring the equalizer to bring the sides level at 1-1 before the break.

Both teams returned for the second half with the score tied, but Arman quickly re-established their advantage. Soliman Aria scored in the 54th minute to put Arman ahead 2-1 and restore momentum for his side.

Arman continued to press for another goal, and their efforts paid off in the 70th minute when Mir Agha Sharifi scored the team’s third goal. His strike extended Arman’s lead to two goals and secured a 3-1 advantage.

Khurasan Faryab were unable to find another goal to change the outcome, as Arman held on to their lead to secure all three points from the encounter.

The result marks Arman FC’s fifth victory in the competition so far. After playing 12 matches, the club have recorded five wins, one draw and six defeats, collecting 16 points.

Arman FC recorded nine corner kicks during the match, compared with four for Khurasan Faryab. Khurasan received six yellow cards, while Arman were shown one. Neither team received a red card.

Arman FC will look to build on Monday’s victory when they return to action on Wednesday to face Omar Zawak in their next league fixture.