Wednesday, February 14, 2018

AFC Champions League

The opening week of group-stage play in the AFC Champions League concluded on Wednesday with four games.

GROUP G:

At Guangzhou, China:

Edgar Bruno da Silva's equalizer in the 57th minute lifted Buriram United of Thailand to a 1-1 road draw with Guangzhou Evergrande.

Ricardo Goulart scored in the 16th minute for the Chinese club.

At Seogwipo, South Korea:

Kota Mizunuma's goal in the third minute of second-half stoppage time carried Cerezo Osaka to a 1-0 road victory over Jeju United.

Group G Standings:

1. Cerezo Osaka (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)
2. Buriram United (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
3. Guangzhou Evergrande (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)
4. Jeju United (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)



GROUP H:

At Sydney, Australia:

Dejan Damjanovic scored both goals (62', PK-76') in Suwon Samsung Bluewings' 2-0 road victory over Sydney FC.

At Kashima, Japan:

Yasushi Endo's goal in the 51st minute enabled Kashima Antlers to salvage a 1-1 home draw with Shanghai Shenhua.

Giovanni Moreno scored for the Chinese club in the third minute.

Group H Standings:

1. Suwon Samsung Bluewings (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)
2. Shanghai Shenhua (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 0)
3. Kashima Antlers (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 0)
4. Sydney FC (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)

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