AFC Champions League: Group-Stage Play Concludes

With two games contested on Wednesday, group-stage play in the AFC Champions League came to a close.


GROUP E:


At Jeonju, South Korea:


Lee Seung-gi (72'), Kim Shin-wook (79'), and Lim Sun-young (87') each scored a second-half goal as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors dominated visiting Kitchee SC 3-0 to clinch top spot in Group E.


At Tianjin, China:


Zhao Xuri (24', 30') scored twice in the first half hour as Tianjin Quanjian held off visiting Kashiwa Reysol 3-2.


Final Group E Standings:


1. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (GP: 6; GD: +13; PTS: 15)
2. Tianjin Quanjian (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 13)
3. Kashiwa Reysol (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
4. Kitchee SC (GP: 6; GD: -13; PTS: 3)


Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Tianjin Quanjian advanced to the knockout stage.






GROUP F:


At Kawasaki, Japan:


Park Yong-woo (47') and Lee Yeong-jae (50') each scored a goal three minutes apart in the second half as Ulsan Hyundai came back from two goals down to gain a 2-2 road draw with Kawasaki Frontale and lock up a knockout-stage berth.


Yuto Suzuki (2') and Tatsuya Hasegawa (43') each tallied once for the already-eliminated hosts.


At Melbourne, Australia:


Jai Ingham scored the winning goal in the 68th minute as the Melbourne Victory concluded participation in the tournament play by knocking off visiting Shanghai SIPG 2-1.


Final Group F Standings:


1. Shanghai SIPG (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 11)
2. Ulsan Hyundai (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
3. Melbourne Victory (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 8)
4. Kawasaki Frontale (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS; 3)


Shanghai SIPG and Ulsan Hyundai advanced to the knockout stage.






Action in the knockout stage is set to open during the period of May 7-9.