Preview - Group J: Vissel Kobe (JPN) v Kitchee SC (HKG)

Tue, 19 Apr, 2022

Preview - Group J: Vissel Kobe (JPN) v Kitchee SC (HKG)

Buriram: Vissel Kobe head coach Miguel Angel Lotina is looking forward to their AFC Champions League™ 2022 Group J opener against Kitchee SC on Tuesday. 

Vissel Kobe were initially scheduled to kick off their second continental campaign last Saturday against Shandong Taishan FC, but were afforded some extra time to further prepare following the Chinese Super League club’s withdrawal. 

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Kitchee’s Mingazov dedicates match-winning goal to parents

Sun, 17 Apr, 2022

Kitchee’s Mingazov dedicates match-winning goal to parents

Buriram: Ruslan Mingazov’s AFC Champions League™ debut turned out to be a memorable affair as the defender’s goal secured Kitchee SC a 1-0 win over Chiangrai United in Group J action on Saturday.

It was a fabulous debut for Turkmenistan’s Mingazov, named player of the match, as the win gave Kitchee SC’s Round of 16 hopes a massive boost.

Draw leaves Jeonbuk's Kim, Sydney's Corica disappointed

Sun, 17 Apr, 2022

Draw leaves Jeonbuk's Kim, Sydney's Corica disappointed

Ho Chi Minh City: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors head coach Kim Sang-sik and his Sydney FC counterpart Steve Corica both expressed disappointment following a 0-0 draw in their opening AFC Champions League™ 2022 Group H tie on Saturday.

While Kim admitted his Jeonbuk side had been below par, it was a case of a missed opportunity for Sydney's Corica, with the Australian side having performed the better of the two teams.

The result leaves both teams trailing Yokohama F. Marinos, who opened their campaign with a 2-1 win over Vietnam's Hoang Anh Gia Lai in the day's earlier match.

Muscat applauds gritty Yokohama, Hoang Anh Gia Lai's resilience pleases Kiatisuk

Sat, 16 Apr, 2022

Muscat applauds gritty Yokohama, Hoang Anh Gia Lai's resilience pleases Kiatisuk

Ho Chi Minh City: Kevin Muscat hailed his Yokohama F. Marinos players after the Japanese side kicked off their AFC Champions League™ 2022 Group H campaign with a 2-1 win over Hoang Anh Gia Lai on Saturday.

Yokohama looked to be well on the way to victory after Brazilian Leo Ceara gave them a 2-0 lead by the 25th minute but an own goal by captain Takuya Kida changed the complexion of the match as Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) found renewed vigour and made their opponents work hard for the win under sweltering conditions. 

Jeonnam not to be taken lightly in AFC Champions League™, says matchwinner Pllana

Sat, 16 Apr, 2022

Jeonnam not to be taken lightly in AFC Champions League™, says matchwinner Pllana

Pathum Thani: Jeonnam Dragons are not in the AFC Champions League™ 2022 just to make up the numbers according to Leonard Pllana, who scored a late winner in Friday’s 1-0 victory over United City.

After a lacklustre first half where they rarely threatened their Filipino opponents, the Korean FA Cup holders seized a greater sense of control after the interval, with Pllana a key threat down the right-hand side.
 
Their pressure finally paid off in the 87th minute, when Jeonnam’s recently signed Kosovan forward eased home the game’s decisive goal after evading the attention of a fatigued United City defence.

Group J: Kitchee edge Chiangrai in opener

Sun, 17 Apr, 2022

Group J: Kitchee edge Chiangrai in opener

Buriram: A first-half goal from Ruslan Mingazov saw Kitchee SC get off to a winning start in Group J of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 following a narrow 1-0 win over Thailand's Chiangrai United on Saturday.

Kitchee went in front inside 20 minutes at Buriram City Stadium when Turkmenistan international Mingazov marked his debut with a goal and, after withstanding late Chiangrai pressure, the Hong Kong Premier League side held out for the victory.