[Domestic Soccer/J League News]Round 1 of AFC Champions League (ACL) Group J will be held between Wuhan and Urawa.
The AFC Champions League (ACL) Group J Round 1 match between Wuhan Sanzhen (China) and Urawa Reds (Japan) was held at the Wuhan Sports Center Stadium on the 20th.
Last season’s ACL champions Urawa played their first match of the tournament in an away match against Chinese Super League champions Wuhan.
Urawa took the lead early on against Wuhan, who had a good start at home. In the 10th minute, Jiang Xiaobing sent a shot to the left of the goal from near the right side of the penalty arc, putting them behind.
Urawa started a counterattack from this point, and in the 25th minute, Brian Linsen evaded two opposing players in the vital area and fired a shot on target. However, this was prevented by the GK. Furthermore, in the 27th minute, Atsuki Ito returned a minus ball from the left side of the box, and Kaito Yasui in front met it directly. However, this shot bounced off the right post.
In the second half, Urawa started the second half with a one-goal deficit and started to move forward, catching up in the 55th minute. Ito sent a cross from deep on the right side, and Rinsen headed the ball in front. This decision was decided, and Urawa returned to the tied score at 1-1.
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A decisive blow as the defending champion! 🔥
＼Reacted to Kaito Yasui’s cross from the side.
Brian Linsen’s header ties Urawa up! 👏🏆 AFC Champions League 2023/24
🆚Wuhan x Urawa
📺 #DAZN Live streaming pic.twitter.com/iFXhdLjOSE— DAZN Japan (@DAZN_JPN) September 20, 2023
However, in the 60th minute, Davidson had a chance in front of the goal, but Takahiro Akemoto charged him from behind and ruled it a penalty. This was scored by Davidson, allowing Urawa to take the lead once again.
In the final stages, Urawa took a risk in attacking and tied the score with a super goal in the 4th minute of stoppage time. Linsen’s shot inside the box was blocked and the loose ball spilled over, and Kante hit it with his left foot from the penalty arc. Urawa made it 2-2 in the last minute with a strong mid-range shot into the top left corner of the goal.
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I can’t help but cry out
Explosive long shot! ⚽️💨
＼Reacted to Brian Linsen’s spill.
Jose Kante’s shot tied the game in the second half! 💪🏆 AFC Champions League 2023/24
🆚Wuhan x Urawa
📺 #DAZN Live streaming pic.twitter.com/gvzqeP1Xrz— DAZN Japan (@DAZN_JPN) September 20, 2023
In the end, the match ended. Thanks to a late goal, the ACL champions managed to take home a point on enemy territory.
■Urawa’s next ACL match
▼Group J Section 2
・October 4 (water)
Urawa vs Hanoi FC (Vietnam)
2023-09-20 14:08:19
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