US EditionVissel Kobe salvages late draw to stay atop Asian Champions League group
Vissel Kobe secured a crucial point with a stoppage-time penalty, staying two points ahead in the AFC Champions League eastern group, with two matches left to qualify.
- Dec 9, Vissel Kobe salvaged a 2-2 home draw with Chengdu Rongcheng via Daiju Sasaki's stoppage-time penalty to remain atop the AFC Champions League Elite eastern zone.
- Yoshinori Muto opened the scoring early in the first half, but Felipe Silva scored twice for Chengdu Rongcheng to take the lead.
- Meanwhile, Machida Zelvia moved into second with a 3-1 win over Ulsan HD, leaving Vissel Kobe two points clear in the eastern league phase.
- Kobe needs just a point from its final two games to advance to the knockout phase, with the top eight from each 12-team group reaching March's last 16 in Saudi Arabia.
- Takayuki Yoshida announced last week he is standing down after three-and-a-half years, but did not receive a winning send-off in his final game with Kobe.
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Kobe's Sasaki scores late penalty to claim draw in Asian Champions League
Dec 9 - Hosts Vissel Kobe salvaged a 2-2 draw with Chinese Super League outfit Chengdu Rongcheng through Daiju Sasaki's 90th-minute penalty in the Asian Champions League Elite on Tuesday to bring down the curtain on coach Takayuki Yoshida's time in charge. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Dramatic Draws and Penalty Drama Define Asian Champions League Clash | Sports-Games
Vissel Kobe drew 2-2 with Chengdu Rongcheng in the Asian Champions League, marking the end of Takayuki Yoshida’s tenure. Yoshinori Muto scored first, but Chengdu's Felipe equalized. Daiju Sasaki's final-minute penalty salvaged a draw. Kobe leads the standings, with decisive matches in Asia's top football competition looming.
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Vissel Kobe salvages late draw to stay atop Asian Champions League group
Japanese club Vissel Kobe remained atop the eastern zone of the AFC Champions League with a 2-2 draw at home against Chengdu Rongcheng of China.
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