Yuruki determined to steer Vissel Kobe to AFC Champions League glory

Sat, 23 Apr, 2022

Yuruki determined to steer Vissel Kobe to AFC Champions League glory

Buriram: Midfielder Koya Yuruki is determined to bring continental success to Vissel Kobe after scoring a brace in their 6-0 win over Chiangrai United in Group J of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 on Friday. 

Yuruki narrowly missed out on AFC Champions League glory in 2019 with Urawa Red Diamonds when the Japanese side lost to Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal SFC in the two-legged final. 

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Kim hails patient Jeonbuk, Kiatisuk rallies Hoang Anh Gia Lai players after late heartbreak

Fri, 22 Apr, 2022

Kim hails patient Jeonbuk, Kiatisuk rallies Hoang Anh Gia Lai players after late heartbreak

Ho Chi Minh: Kim Sang-sik applauded his players' patience following Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors' dramatic late win over Hoang Anh Gia Lai in Group H of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 on Friday.

The match looked headed for a draw until substitute Moon Seon-min scored three minutes into added time to claim a 1-0 victory for the two-time champions, who maintained pole position on seven points at the halfway stage.

Group J: Vissel Kobe turn on the power against Chiangrai United

Sat, 23 Apr, 2022

Group J: Vissel Kobe turn on the power against Chiangrai United

Buriram: Vissel Kobe produced a dominant performance to run out emphatic 6-0 winners over Chiangrai United at the Buriram Stadium on Friday to move top of Group J of the AFC Champions League™ 2022.

Yuya Osako’s early goal opened the floodgates before Koya Yuruki’s brace and a Yuta Goke strike saw the Japanese side go into the interval with a commanding four-goal lead.

Second-half goals from Lincoln and Leo Osaki helped Vissel claim their biggest-ever victory in the continental competition as they made it two wins from two in the current edition to move three points clear of Kitchee at the top of the Group J standings.

Group H: Tsunoda stars as Yokohama F. Marinos edge Sydney FC

Sat, 23 Apr, 2022

Group H: Tsunoda stars as Yokohama F. Marinos edge Sydney FC

Ho Chi Minh City: Ryotaro Tsunoda struck 10 minutes from time to give Yokohama F Marinos a hard-earned 1-0 win over Sydney FC in Group H of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 on Friday in Ho Chi Minh City as the Japanese side kept to within a point of leaders Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.

Tsunoda struck having earlier missed a gilt-edged chance to give F Marinos the lead, the 22-year-old redeeming himself with a winner that squirmed past Sydney goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne.
 
The win moves the Japanese side onto six points from their first three games and sees Kevin Muscat’s side bounce back following a 1-0 loss to Jeonbuk in their last game on Tuesday. Yokohama are now second in the standings, one behind Jeonbuk with Sydney in third on two points.

Group H: Late goal seals Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors win over Hoang Anh Gia Lai

Sat, 23 Apr, 2022

Group H: Late goal seals Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors win over Hoang Anh Gia Lai

Ho Chi Minh: Substitute Moon Seon-min scored three minutes into injury time to claim a 1-0 victory for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on Friday as the two-time winners maintained their unbeaten start to Group H of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 in dramatic fashion.

Moon struck with time ticking down to move Jeonbuk onto seven points from their first three games and into pole position in the standings as the group phase reaches the halfway stage.

HAGL, meanwhile, remain bottom of the table after being denied a second draw of the campaign and the Vietnamese side’s hopes of a place in the knockout rounds suffered a major blow due to Moon’s late strike.

Marcinho determined to lead Kawasaki’s revival

Fri, 22 Apr, 2022

Marcinho determined to lead Kawasaki’s revival

Johor Bahru: Kawasaki Frontale Brazilian winger Marcinho believes his side were unfortunate not to have snatched a victory in their stalemate against AFC Champions League™ 2022 Group I leaders Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) on Thursday. 

The impasse meant the Japanese side remained in second place, two points adrift of their Malaysian rivals in a gritty affair that saw Marcinho emerge as a constant thorn in the JDT defence, with most of Kawasaki’s offensive launches being orchestrated from the Brazilian’s left wing.

Uphill battle ahead, concedes Jeonnam Dragons boss Jeon

Fri, 22 Apr, 2022

Uphill battle ahead, concedes Jeonnam Dragons boss Jeon

Pathum Thani: Jeonnam Dragons head Jeon Kyeong-joon admitted his side have almost no margin for error in their bid to reach the AFC Champions League™ knockout stage following Thursday’s 2-1 defeat to Melbourne City FC.

The K League 2 side fought valiantly against the champions of Australia, but a first-half strike from left-back Lee Kyu-hyuk wasn’t enough to cancel out the goals from Carl Jenkinson and Andrew Nabbout which came either side of it in a frantic first half.
 
The result is a serious blow to Jeonnam’s hopes of reaching the Round of 16, with back-to-back defeats to BG Pathum United and Melbourne City putting them four points behind the top two and making last Friday’s 1-0 win over United City seem like a distant memory.

Gama hails Daegu players for perfectly executing game plan

Fri, 22 Apr, 2022

Gama hails Daegu players for perfectly executing game plan

Buriram: Head coach Alexandre Gama was proud of how hard his Daegu FC players worked to follow the game plan, which led to them picking up their second win in Group F of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 on Thursday. 

Zeca scored eight minutes into the second half to end Urawa Red Diamonds’ winning streak, overtaking the J.League club in pole position and placing them firmly back in contention to win the group.