After helping Ceres Negros defeat Shan United in the AFC Champions League Preliminary Round 1, Philippines midfielder Kevin Ingreso joined the-AFC.com for an interview ahead of their Round 2 clash against Australia's Brisbane Roar.

Q: Hi Kevin, how're you feeling ahead of the game against Brisbane Roar on Tuesday?

I guess everyone is looking for new challenges and so am I. We are all excited to play these kind of games and we are looking forward to facing Brisbane Roar.

Q: This isn't the first time a Filipino team will travel to Brisbane at this stage in the competition. Just one year ago, Global FC made the same journey and it was a tough match for them, losing 6-0. What do you think Ceres can learn from that match and are there any preparations you can make?

I'm pretty sure that wasn’t the best game Global played. This is past but one or two of us, will probably get some tips or any pieces of information on a few players from Global - ones we know from the Philippines national team - and this will hopefully give us a little advantage. Our management and coaching staff will take care of what we have to know about them

Muangthong United vs Johor Darul Ta’zim

7:30pm, January 23

Supachalasai National Stadium, Bangkok

MUANGTHONG UNITED

It’s a time of change at the Thai giants, with their four superstars all signing for overseas clubs over the last six months – Chanathip Songkrasin, Theerasil Dangda and Theerathon Bunmathan all to Japan, and Kawin Thamsatchanan to Belgium – although both Teerasil and Theerathon will play in the preliminary rounds before departing for Japan.

That means it will be a largely new-look Muangthong United who host Johor Darul Ta’zim next week, and their headline signing has been that of former Buriram United striker Jajá, who found the back of the net 34 times last season.

Muangthong United hosted Johor Darul Ta’zim at the same stage in 2016, with the match ending 0-0 but the Thai side advancing after a 3-0 win in the penalty shootout. Having made the Round of 16 last year, coach Totchtawan Sripan will be hoping for a similar result next week.

Bali United triumphed 3-1 but Singapore club Tampines were no pushovers, drawing level after going a goal down early in the match.

Indonesian side Bali United will play Thailand's Chiangrai United in the second stage of the preliminary round on January 23.

Fadhli Sausu gave Bali United the lead in the 17th minute to send their fans into raptures but Tampines defender Shannon Stephen drew his side level three minutes before the half time break.

Penalties were needed after the match ended 1-1 after 120 minutes of play. Ceres Negros will meet Australia's Brisbane Roar in the second stage of the preliminary round.

After a scoreless 90 minutes, the match burst into life in extra time with Cameroonian William Biassi Nyakwe scoring an own goal in the 94th minute to give 2017 AFC Cup ASEAN Zonal champions Ceres Negros the lead.

Myanmar National League champions Shan United, however, responded four minutes later with Ghanaian forward Patrick Asare equalising for them.

Ceres Negros, however, proved the better of the two teams from the penalty spot and will now face Brisbane Roar on January 23.