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Yokohama were put under pressure early on and could have gone a couple of goals behind before finding their rhythm in the game against a resolute Kaya defence that sat deep in their own half.
#ACL - Group G | Yokohama F. Marinos (JPN) 3 - 0 Kaya FC-Iloillo (PHI)
“The way the opponent set up trying to frustrate us, it made it very difficult in the first 20-25 minutes,” said Muscat.
“We were adjusting, to find ways to create better opportunities but when the team is so deep, it's not easy. We eventually found the way, then the rest of the game was very similar.
“But at the end, considering the playing group, it's satisfying to see the group stick together and get a result like this.”
The breakthrough came in the 35th minute through Kota Mizunuma with further Kaya resistance only allowing two more goals through Kenyu Sugimoto (72nd) and Anderson Lopes (90+5).
With Shandong Taishan securing a 2-0 win over Incheon United in the other game, Group G is set to be a tantalising affair with three teams on six points at the halfway stage.
Yokohama will face Kaya again in two weeks’ time in the reverse fixture at Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila.
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