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Janas hails Urawa’s nerves of steel

Thu, 30 Nov, 2023

Janas hails Urawa’s nerves of steel

Saitama: Urawa Red Diamonds assistant head coach Rafal Janas praised his players’ determination after sealing a 2-1 win over China PR’s Wuhan Three Towns in Group J of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Wednesday.

With the score tied at 1-1, Urawa were heading for a group stage exit until Jose Kante struck from the edge of the box in the 90th minute to keep the defending champions in the tournament. 

Vinyals: Zhejiang deserved the win

Thu, 30 Nov, 2023

Vinyals: Zhejiang deserved the win

Huzhou: Zhejiang FC came out triumphant in a five-goal thriller with Buriram United in the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 on Wednesday to maintain their push for a place in the knockout stage.

Head coach Jordi Vinyals said his Chinese side deserved the win, pointing to the character of the players in picking up their second victory in Group H.

Totchtawan proud of history-makers Bangkok United

Thu, 30 Nov, 2023

Totchtawan proud of history-makers Bangkok United

Pathum Thani: History was made at the Thammasat Stadium on Wednesday after Bangkok United beat Lion City Sailors FC 1-0 in Group F of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24, the win confirming the Thai side's knockout stage spot.

Bangkok United’s only other participation in the AFC Champions League proper ended in the group stage in 2007 and the significance of Wednesday’s victory was not lost on head coach Totchtawan Sripan.

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Group F: Bangkok United (THA) 1-0 Lion City Sailors (SGP)

Thu, 30 Nov, 2023

Group F: Bangkok United (THA) 1-0 Lion City Sailors (SGP)

Pathum Thani: Bangkok United clinched a spot in the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 following a late 1-0 victory against Lion City Sailors FC at the Thammasat Stadium on Wednesday.

The win confirmed the Thai side as the group winners, taking them to an unassailable 13 points with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors of Korea Republic four adrift. Singapore's Lion City Sailors are on six points with just one match remaining. 

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Group H: Zhejiang FC (CHN) 3-2 Buriram United (THA)

Thu, 30 Nov, 2023

Group H: Zhejiang FC (CHN) 3-2 Buriram United (THA)

Huzhou: Franko Andrijasevic and Lucas Possignolo scored in the final 15 minutes as Zhejiang FC defeated Buriram United 3-2 in Group H at Huzhou Olympic Sports Centre on Wednesday to keep themselves alive in the fight for a place in the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24.

Haris Vuckic’s early opener for the Thais was cancelled out by Leonardo in the 27th minute before Andrijasevic and Lucas scored late in the second half. Lonsana Doumbouya got a goal back for Buriram with three minutes remaining, but Zhejiang held on to move level on six points with their opponents.

The two sides remain firmly in the hunt for a knockout stage berth as they trail Ventforet Kofu and Melbourne City by only two points going into the final matchday in two weeks’ time.

Group J: Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN) 2-1 Wuhan Three Towns (CHN)

Wed, 29 Nov, 2023

Group J: Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN) 2-1 Wuhan Three Towns (CHN)

Saitama: Holders Urawa Red Diamonds kept their hopes of reaching the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 knockout rounds alive after a last-minute Jose Kante goal helped them claim a nervy 2-1 victory over China PR’s Wuhan Three Towns in Group J on Wednesday.

Urawa went in front eight minutes before the interval at Saitama Stadium through an Alexander Scholz penalty, but Davidson equalised midway through the second half before substitute Kante struck a dramatic winner in the 90th minute.
 
The result leaves Urawa on seven points from five games to mean they will go into their final match against Hanoi FC next week aiming to secure a spot in the last 16 as one of the three best-placed runners-up while Wuhan have been eliminated.