Ariana Khost continued a strong first season in the Afghanistan Champions League with a 2–1 victory over Istiqlal Kabul on September 21, according to Ariana News.
The win came in Match 16 of Season 6 and earned Ariana Khost all three points. Habib Hotak was named Player of the Match after what the match report described as a strong individual performance.
Ariana Khost are competing in the Afghanistan Champions League for the first time this season and have made a positive start to their debut campaign. The result adds another victory to that opening run and gives the team further momentum as the competition moves through its early fixtures.
For Istiqlal Kabul, the defeat leaves the club still looking for its first points of the season, according to the match report.
Season 6 of the Afghanistan Champions League features 10 clubs playing in a home-and-away format. The tournament is scheduled to continue until November 21. Ariana Television Network is broadcasting the competition in Afghanistan and publishing match results and schedule updates through its platforms.