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The Mainichi
29-04-2025
- Sport
- The Mainichi
Football: Kawasaki edge Al Sadd to reach ACLE semifinals
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Kyodo) -- Japan's Kawasaki Frontale advanced to the semifinals of the Asian Champions League Elite football tournament with a 3-2 extra-time victory over Qatar's Al Sadd on Sunday. Yasuto Wakizaka scored the winner eight minutes into the first half of extra time at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Kawasaki went ahead twice, but Al Sadd equalized both times. Erison opened the scoring in the fourth minute before Paulo Otavio hit back five minutes later. Kawasaki went into halftime with a 2-1 lead thanks to a fine finish by Marcinho in the 21st minute. However, the Qatari side leveled the score again when Claudinho smashed in a powerful strike in the 71st minute. Kawasaki will next face Cristiano Ronaldo's Saudi club Al Nassr on Wednesday. The other semifinal will be played Tuesday between Al Hilal and Al Ahli, both of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is hosting all matches from the quarterfinals onward.
Kyodo News
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Kyodo News
Football: Kawasaki edge Al Sadd to reach ACLE semifinals
KYODO NEWS - 20 hours ago - 13:57 | Sports, All Japan's Kawasaki Frontale advanced to the semifinals of the Asian Champions League Elite football tournament with a 3-2 extra-time victory over Qatar's Al Sadd on Sunday. Yasuto Wakizaka scored the winner eight minutes into the first half of extra time at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Kawasaki went ahead twice, but Al Sadd equalized both times. Erison opened the scoring in the fourth minute before Paulo Otavio hit back five minutes later. Kawasaki went into halftime with a 2-1 lead thanks to a fine finish by Marcinho in the 21st minute. However, the Qatari side leveled the score again when Claudinho smashed in a powerful strike in the 71st minute. Kawasaki will next face Cristiano Ronaldo's Saudi club Al Nassr on Wednesday. The other semifinal will be played Tuesday between Al Hilal and Al Ahli, both of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is hosting all matches from the quarterfinals onward. Related coverage: Football: Liverpool's Wataru Endo latest Japan player to win Premier League Football: Kaoru Mitoma nets equalizer in Brighton's 3-2 win over West Ham Football: Marinos lose 4-1 to Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr in ACLE last 8
South China Morning Post
28-04-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Cristiano Ronaldo on track for Asian Champions League title as Saudi clubs dominate finals
Big-spending Saudi clubs including Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr are dominating the Asian Champions League Elite, accounting for all but one of the semi-finalists in action this week. Advertisement In three quarter-finals played on the weekend, the three Saudi Pro League teams won with a combined scoreline of 14-1. At least one is guaranteed a place in the final on May 3 as four-time champion Al-Hilal meet two-time finalists Al-Ahli in the first of the two semis at Jeddah. With all play-off games taking place in Jeddah, there is home advantage and big crowds supporting the three domestic clubs that are laden with high-profile international stars. In the summer transfer window of 2023, Saudi clubs spent almost US$1 billion and it is making a difference in Asian competition. On Wednesday, Al-Nassr take on Japan's Kawasaki Frontale, the only non-Saudi club still in contention for the continental title. Kawasaki, through a winning goal by captain Yasuto Wakizaka, edged 2011 champions Al-Sadd of Qatar 3-2 after extra time on Sunday to advance to the semi-finals for the first time. Kawasaki Frontale's Yasuto Wakizaka (right) scores as his team beat Qatar's Al-Sadd. Photo: Kyodo Kawasaki Frontale coach Shigetoshi Hasebe said he was determined to prove east Asian teams could match the firepower of their big-spending rivals.
Kyodo News
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Kyodo News
Football: Kawasaki edge Al Sadd to reach ACLE semifinals
KYODO NEWS - 19 minutes ago - 13:57 | Sports, All Japan's Kawasaki Frontale advanced to the semifinals of the Asian Champions League Elite football tournament with a 3-2 extra-time victory over Qatar's Al Sadd on Sunday. Yasuto Wakizaka scored the winner eight minutes into the first half of extra time at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Kawasaki went ahead twice, but Al Sadd equalized both times. Erison opened the scoring in the fourth minute before Paulo Otavio hit back five minutes later. Kawasaki went into halftime with a 2-1 lead thanks to a fine finish by Marcinho in the 21st minute. However, the Qatari side leveled the score again when Claudinho smashed in a powerful strike in the 71st minute. Kawasaki will next face Cristiano Ronaldo's Saudi club Al Nassr on Wednesday. The other semifinal will be played Tuesday between Al Hilal and Al Ahli, both of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is hosting all matches from the quarterfinals onward. Related coverage: Football: Liverpool's Wataru Endo latest Japan player to win Premier League Football: Kaoru Mitoma nets equalizer in Brighton's 3-2 win over West Ham Football: Marinos lose 4-1 to Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr in ACLE last 8
