Rodriguez pleased with Urawa Red Diamonds’ depth

Tue, 19 Apr, 2022

Rodriguez pleased with Urawa Red Diamonds’ depth

Buriram: Head coach Ricardo Rodriguez is satisfied with how well his Urawa Red Diamonds side have adapted to their desired playstyle after beating Shandong Taishan FC in Group F of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 on Monday. 

The Spanish boss made nine changes to his starting line-up, and it was clear how deep talent runs in the Urawa squad as they surged to a 5-0 win with Alex Schalk’s brace complemented by three other scorers. 

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Kim salutes Lion City Sailors players for historic result

Tue, 19 Apr, 2022

Kim salutes Lion City Sailors players for historic result

Buriram: Head coach Kim Do-hoon was beaming with joy after his Lion City Sailors FC side secured a historic win over Daegu FC on Matchday Two of the AFC Champions League™ Group F on Monday. 

Song Ui-young opened the scoring in the first half, with Diego Lopes and Pedro Henrique striking in the second half to seal the Singapore champions their first-ever win in the tournament. 

Kim’s immediate reaction was to thank his entire team for their spirited performance at the Buriram Stadium, which places the Sailors back on track for a top place finish in the group that also has Shandong Taishan FC and two-time champions Urawa Red Diamonds. 

Chanathip eyes more glory with free-scoring Kawasaki

Tue, 19 Apr, 2022

Chanathip eyes more glory with free-scoring Kawasaki

Johor Bahru: Kawasaki Frontale’s Chanathip Songkrasin believes Monday’s commanding 8-0 victory over Guangzhou FC in their AFC Champions League™ 2022 Group I tie is merely a sign of more to come from the four-time J1 League champions

The win placed the Japanese champions second in the standings on four points, with host club Johor Darul Ta’zim – who stunned Ulsan Hyundai 2-1 – leading the standings with two wins.

BG Pathum United can compete with Asia's best, says Teguramori

Tue, 19 Apr, 2022

BG Pathum United can compete with Asia's best, says Teguramori

Pathum Thani: Makoto Teguramori said his BG Pathum United side has the potential to compete with the strongest sides in Asia, after they secured a 2-0 win over Korean FA Cup winners Jeonnam Dragons on Matchday Two of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 on Monday.

The Thai side took control of the match after half-time, with neatly constructed goals to Pathompon Charoenrattanapirom and Jakkapan Praisuwan securing three points and sending Teguramori’s charges to second on the Group G table, with only goal difference keeping them behind Melbourne City. 

The win came on a night where clubs from Malaysia and Singapore also enjoyed success against Korean opponents and, when asked if he believes Southeast Asian sides are closing the gap on the traditional power nations of the tournament, Teguramori revealed his belief that BG Pathum United have all the ingredients to improve on last season’s Round of 16 finish, and challenge the continent’s best.

Group F: Urawa Red Diamonds unstoppable against Shandong Taishan

Thu, 21 Apr, 2022

Group F: Urawa Red Diamonds unstoppable against Shandong Taishan

Buriram: Urawa Red Diamonds made it two straight wins after beating Shandong Taishan FC 5-0 in Group F of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 on Monday. 

The win kept two-time champions Urawa firmly in the driver’s seat in the group while Shandong suffered their second defeat in as many matches.

Group F: Super Lion City Sailors stun Daegu FC for historic triumph

Fri, 22 Apr, 2022

Group F: Super Lion City Sailors stun Daegu FC for historic triumph

Buriram: Lion City Sailors produced their best to stun Daegu FC 3-0 in their AFC Champions League™ 2022 Group F match at the Buriram City Stadium on Monday.

It was a historic win for the debutants from Singapore as they bounced back in style from their opening day 4-1 loss to Urawa Red Diamonds of Japan.

The defeat is a setback for Korea Republic side Daegu, who had kicked off their campaign with a resounding 7-0 win over China PR’s Shandong Taishan FC.