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Midfielder Ideguchi opened Vissel’s account just after the half-hour mark before orchestrating the second with Tetsushi Yamakawa converting with a header.
#ACLElite | Shanghai Shenhua FC (CHN) 0-2 Vissel Kobe (JPN)
“We clearly saw the quality of our attacking players and focused on two aspects. Defensively, we made sure to stay disciplined and organised to keep a clean sheet.
"Offensively, we aimed to create good opportunities and take our chances when they came,” said Ideguchi.
"Offensively, we aimed to create good opportunities and take our chances when they came,” said Ideguchi.
With their fourth win in five matches, the J1 League side opened a two-point lead at the top of the East Zone standings with head coach Takayuki Yoshida proud of his team’s approach.
“We were thrilled to see so many supporters from Kobe and to share the joy of victory with them,” said Yoshida. “We knew Shanghai Shenhua had the physical advantage and strength, so we were slightly overwhelmed early on.
“Gradually, we regained our rhythm, navigated that difficult period and took control going into half-time 2-0 up. In the second half, we managed the game and the players gave everything for the full 90 minutes.”
“We were thrilled to see so many supporters from Kobe and to share the joy of victory with them,” said Yoshida. “We knew Shanghai Shenhua had the physical advantage and strength, so we were slightly overwhelmed early on.
“Gradually, we regained our rhythm, navigated that difficult period and took control going into half-time 2-0 up. In the second half, we managed the game and the players gave everything for the full 90 minutes.”
Shanghai Shenhua suffered their second straight defeat with head coach Leonid Slutsky acknowledging his side’s need for improvements.
“We started the first half very well and created some chances, but unfortunately we weren’t able to convert them. The latter part of the first half wasn’t our best, we made some mistakes and conceded goals,” said Slutsky.
“However, the second half was the best display of quality we’ve shown in this campaign. We created numerous opportunities, missed a penalty, and scored some goals that were unfortunately ruled out.
“If we can play like we did in the second half consistently, I believe we still have a chance to progress to the next stage.”
“We started the first half very well and created some chances, but unfortunately we weren’t able to convert them. The latter part of the first half wasn’t our best, we made some mistakes and conceded goals,” said Slutsky.
“However, the second half was the best display of quality we’ve shown in this campaign. We created numerous opportunities, missed a penalty, and scored some goals that were unfortunately ruled out.
“If we can play like we did in the second half consistently, I believe we still have a chance to progress to the next stage.”
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