Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Suwon: Suwon Samsung Bluewings made light work of the conditions and FLC Thanh Hoa in a 5-1 victory that secured their place in Group H of the 2018 AFC Champions League.
With a handful of new signings making their debut for the club, it’s a win and a performance that will greatly please coach Seo Jung-won.
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Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Shanghai: Yu Hai scored the only goal of the game as Shanghai SIPG secured their third successive appearance in the AFC Champions League following a 1-0 victory over Thailand’s Chiangrai United in Tuesday’s play-off round.
The visitors could have gone ahead as early as the 11th minute at Shanghai Stadium when Piyaphon Phanichakul cut the ball back for captain Gilberto Macena, but the Brazilian skewed wide from 12 yards when he should have done better.
Shanghai were dominating possession and started to ask questions as half-time neared, with Oscar’s dinked cross headed wide by Lu Wenjun and Odil Ahmedov’s volley from distance gathered by goalkeeper Chatchai Budprom as the sides went in goalless.
But the hosts then went in front three minutes after the restart, despite the best efforts of Chatchai, who saved Yu’s initial attempt from Hulk’s corner and Shi Ke’s follow-up effort, only for defender Yu to be on hand to head home from close range.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Suwon: Lim Sang-hyub scored one and made two as Suwon Samsung Bluewings of Korea Republic defeated Vietnam’s FLC Thanh Hoa 5-1 on Tuesday to earn their spot in the group stage of the 2018 AFC Champions League.
Both teams struggled to come to terms with the snowy conditions at Suwon World Cup Stadium, but as the half wore on Suwon adapted best and took control of the play-off match, with new signing Dejan Damjanovic rattling the crossbar.
Waguininho then missed a gilt-edged chance, but the breakthrough finally came as half-time approached when Lim found Waguininho in space in the box, and the Brazilian made no mistake from close range, before Lim doubled Suwon’s lead with the last kick of the first half.
Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kashiwa: A brace from Cristiano helped Kashiwa Reysol of Japan book their place in the 2018 AFC Champions League on Tuesday after defeating Thailand’s Muangthong United 3-0 in their play-off stage clash at Kashiwa Soccer Stadium.
The Brazilian got the ball rolling for the home side, converting from close range after a Junya Ito cut-back in the 51st minute, before making it 2-0 with his second after a wonderful run 11 minutes later.
Ito then made sure of Kashiwa’s fourth AFC Champions League appearance with a cool finish from inside the area in the 89th minute.