Preview - Group G: Melbourne City FC (AUS) v United City FC (PHI)

Mon, 18 Apr, 2022

Preview - Group G: Melbourne City FC (AUS) v United City FC (PHI)

Pathum Thani: United City FC head coach Jason Withe has told his players to embrace the challenge presented by defending A-League champions Melbourne City FC when two sides meet in their AFC Champions League™ 2022 Matchday Two clash on Monday.

The star-studded Australian side emerged with a 1-1 draw from their Group G opener against BG Pathum, have established themselves as the best team in their league in recent years and, with just one defeat since mid-February, have arrived in Thailand well placed to make an impact in their first AFC Champions League campaign.
 
Like their opponents, United City are widely considered to be the measuring stick in their own domestic setting but haven’t had a full league calendar since 2019 due the impact of COVID-19 and are considered outsiders against a team with no less than eight players with senior international experience.

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Preview - Group G: Jeonnam Dragons (KOR) v BG Pathum United (THA)

Mon, 18 Apr, 2022

Preview - Group G: Jeonnam Dragons (KOR) v BG Pathum United (THA)

Pathum Thani: BG Pathum United boss Makoto Teguramori has urged his charges to play with freedom and belief in their AFC Champions League™ 2022 Group G Matchday Two clash against Jeonnam Dragons on Monday.

Having drawn 1-1 with Melbourne City on opening night, the group hosts can leapfrog Jeonnam with a win, but will find themselves five points off the pace if they suffer defeat against the Korean FA Cup winners, who needed a late winner to see off United City of the Philippines in their match.

Preview - Group F: Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN) v Shandong Taishan FC (CHN)

Thu, 21 Apr, 2022

Preview - Group F: Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN) v Shandong Taishan FC (CHN)

Buriram: Urawa Red Diamonds head coach Ricardo Rodriguez wants his side to repeat their Matchday One winning performance when they face Shandong Taishan FC in Group F of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 on Monday.

The two-time AFC Champions League winners kicked off their campaign with an emphatic 4-1 win over Lion City Sailors FC two days ago to sit second in the standings on goal difference behind Daegu FC. 

Preview - Group F: Daegu FC (KOR) v Lion City Sailors FC (SGP)

Fri, 22 Apr, 2022

Preview - Group F: Daegu FC (KOR) v Lion City Sailors FC (SGP)

Buriram: Head coach Alexandre Gama is expecting his Daegu FC side to maintain their fine form when they take on Lion City Sailors FC on Matchday Two of the AFC Champions League™ 2022 Group F on Monday.

Daegu had an explosive start to their campaign, defeating Shandong Taishan FC 7-0 to lead the group ahead of Urawa Red Diamonds on goal difference. 

Preview - Group I: Guangzhou FC (CHN) v Kawasaki Frontale (JPN)

Mon, 18 Apr, 2022

Preview - Group I: Guangzhou FC (CHN) v Kawasaki Frontale (JPN)

Johor Bahru: Guangzhou FC head coach Pan Yonghe has called on his young charges to respond with a performance of a lifetime when they face Kawasaki Frontale in their second AFC Champions League™ 2022 Group I contest at the Tan Sri Dato' Hj Hassan Yunos Stadium on Monday. 

The Chinese side were left to pick up the pieces after being handed a 5-0 defeat at the hands of group leaders and eight-time Malaysian Super League champions Johor Darul Ta’zim in their opener and Monday’s Kawasaki challenge will offer Guangzhou little respite.

Draw leaves Jeonbuk's Kim, Sydney's Corica disappointed

Sun, 17 Apr, 2022

Draw leaves Jeonbuk's Kim, Sydney's Corica disappointed

Ho Chi Minh City: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors head coach Kim Sang-sik and his Sydney FC counterpart Steve Corica both expressed disappointment following a 0-0 draw in their opening AFC Champions League™ 2022 Group H tie on Saturday.

While Kim admitted his Jeonbuk side had been below par, it was a case of a missed opportunity for Sydney's Corica, with the Australian side having performed the better of the two teams.

The result leaves both teams trailing Yokohama F. Marinos, who opened their campaign with a 2-1 win over Vietnam's Hoang Anh Gia Lai in the day's earlier match.

Kitchee’s Mingazov dedicates match-winning goal to parents

Sun, 17 Apr, 2022

Kitchee’s Mingazov dedicates match-winning goal to parents

Buriram: Ruslan Mingazov’s AFC Champions League™ debut turned out to be a memorable affair as the defender’s goal secured Kitchee SC a 1-0 win over Chiangrai United in Group J action on Saturday.

It was a fabulous debut for Turkmenistan’s Mingazov, named player of the match, as the win gave Kitchee SC’s Round of 16 hopes a massive boost.

Muscat applauds gritty Yokohama, Hoang Anh Gia Lai's resilience pleases Kiatisuk

Sat, 16 Apr, 2022

Muscat applauds gritty Yokohama, Hoang Anh Gia Lai's resilience pleases Kiatisuk

Ho Chi Minh City: Kevin Muscat hailed his Yokohama F. Marinos players after the Japanese side kicked off their AFC Champions League™ 2022 Group H campaign with a 2-1 win over Hoang Anh Gia Lai on Saturday.

Yokohama looked to be well on the way to victory after Brazilian Leo Ceara gave them a 2-0 lead by the 25th minute but an own goal by captain Takuya Kida changed the complexion of the match as Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) found renewed vigour and made their opponents work hard for the win under sweltering conditions. 

Jeonnam not to be taken lightly in AFC Champions League™, says matchwinner Pllana

Sat, 16 Apr, 2022

Jeonnam not to be taken lightly in AFC Champions League™, says matchwinner Pllana

Pathum Thani: Jeonnam Dragons are not in the AFC Champions League™ 2022 just to make up the numbers according to Leonard Pllana, who scored a late winner in Friday’s 1-0 victory over United City.

After a lacklustre first half where they rarely threatened their Filipino opponents, the Korean FA Cup holders seized a greater sense of control after the interval, with Pllana a key threat down the right-hand side.
 
Their pressure finally paid off in the 87th minute, when Jeonnam’s recently signed Kosovan forward eased home the game’s decisive goal after evading the attention of a fatigued United City defence.