Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kashiwa: Kashiwa Reysol will look for a positive response following their second-half collapse against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors last week when they host China’s Tianjin Quanjian in Group E of the AFC Champions League at Kashiwa Soccer Stadium on Tuesday.
Goals from Ramon Lopes and Ataru Esaka had given Kashiwa a two-goal lead at the interval on Matchday One, but Jeonbuk scored three after the restart to complete a memorable comeback as the J.League side’s night ended in disappointment.
There were no such issues for Tianjin, however, after the tournament debutants eased past Hong Kong’s Kitchee SC 3-0 with Frenchman Anthony Modeste and Sun Ke both on the scoresheet in a convincing performance.
It will be the first meeting between the sides, although Kashiwa will be looking to improve on a poor record against Chinese sides that has seen them win just two games from 10 attempts on the continent.