On April 18, Beijing time, the group stage of the AFC Champions League, Shandong Taishan played against Urawa Red Diamonds. In the first half, Urawa Red Diamonds scored two goals in the 26th and 31st minutes. In the second half, Schalke scored twice as a substitute, and in the end, Shandong Taishan lost 0-5 to Urawa Red Diamonds, suffering two consecutive defeats, urawa Red Diamonds won two consecutive wins.
Highlights:
Akimoto Kaoho scored inside the penalty area
Schultz hit a penalty
Schalke packed in front of the door
Schalke's free-kick went straight to the goal
Anju Haidu scored
Contest Review:
In the first group game, Tarzan won 0-7 in Daegu, urawa Red Diamonds beat the Lion City Mariners 4-1. In this matchup, The Taishan team fine-tuned the lineup, with Zhang Yingkai, Mustapa, Yin Jiaxi and Gao Jingchun rotating the starting lineup. After the game began, the Tarzan team defended with all their strength, Urawa Red Diamonds had more possession and shooting opportunities, and in the 11th minute, Urawa Red Diamonds played on the right side, and Koizumi Yoshiho adjusted to hit the goal high in the penalty area.
In the 14th minute, Yi Xianlong used his personal ability to form a breakthrough, he distributed the ball to his teammates on the left, but unfortunately failed to form a combination. In the 15th minute, Urawa Red Diamonds created a threat, Okubo Tomoaki broke through the cross from the left, and Koizumi Yoshiho's heel shot in the penalty area was deflected out, and the attack was still very threatening. In the 21st minute, the Tarzan team broke through to the midfield, Baiheram's wonderful breakthrough with the ball formed a counterattack, the left Louis County Dragon received and broke through the inside to block the bottom line, and the Tarzan team corner also completed the shot, but failed to score.
In the 26th minute, Urawa Red Diamonds scored, Urawa Red Diamonds played in the penalty area, Okubo Tomoaki heel passed to Sekine Takada, Sekine Takada's shot was blocked by the defender, the ball landed at the feet of Akimoto Kaoho, Akimoto Kaoho's goal was blocked by Cao Zheng, but Akimoto Kaoho still scored the ball, Urawa Red Diamonds led 1-0. In the 30th minute, Kinno fouled Akimoto Kaoho in the penalty area, the referee awarded a penalty, Schultz took the penalty, and in 5 minutes, Urawa Red Diamonds scored two goals. In the following game, Tarzan defended with all their might, Urawa Red Diamonds did not score, and Tarzan fell behind 0-2 in the first half.
In the second half, the Taishan team created a threat at the beginning, Lu Yongtao took the ball and successfully got rid of the defense to pass the ball to the right, Jinnuo directly to Baihelamu, Baihelamu's cross was blocked, and the attack was still a threat. In the 53rd minute, Urawa Red Diamond scored the third goal, Tarzan's corner kick was not far away, Tomoaki Okubo on the outside of the penalty area crossed to the back post, substitute Iwawa Taku also crossed, Schalke scored in front of the goal, Urawa Red Diamonds led 3-0.
In the 58th minute, the Taishan team broke the ball and played a counterattack, Baihe lamu cleverly pierced the crotch to form a breakthrough, Lu Yongtao broke through to the front of the penalty area after receiving the ball and directly chose to hit the goal, and the goal was deflected. Urawa Red Diamonds replaced striker Juncker to continue to strengthen the attack. In the 73rd minute, Tarzan counter-attacked with a broken ball, and Baiheram's shot was deflected out. In the 75th minute, Chen Zhexuan received a yellow card for a foul, Schalke's free-kick directly hit the goal and exploded the world wave, urawa red diamonds led 4-0.
In the 83rd minute, Urawa Red Diamonds were again awarded a free kick, but this time Tarzan blocked the opponent's shot. In the 85th minute, Yi Xianlong was trampled and fouled, Taishan won a set-piece opportunity, and Liu Fanyi's left-footed shot was confiscated by the opponent goalkeeper. In the 86th minute, Urawa Red Diamonds counter-attacked and Juncker's header went high over the bar. In stoppage time, Anju Haidu scored. In the end, Shandong Taishan lost 0-5 to Urawa Red Diamonds and will play against lion city sailors on the 21st.
Both teams started:
Taishan starts: 1-Cao Zheng, 2-Zhang Yingkai, 3-Lin Guoyu, 5-Mustapa-Tashi, 27-Gao Jingchun (69 minutes, 28-Xiong Linrui), 6-Chen Zhexuan, 10-Lu Yongtao, 13-Jinnuo, 14-Yin Jiaxi (63 minutes, 29-Liu Fanyi), 23-Yi Xianlong, 9-Baihelam Abduwai
Urawa Red Diamonds starters: 12-Suzuki Saiyan, 6-Mato kazuaki, 20-Tetsuya Chino, 24-Yuta Miyamoto, 28-Skolc, 8-Koizumi Yoshiho, 14-Takada Sekine, 15-Kaohiro Akimoto, 21-Tomoaki Okubo, 22-Shibatokai, 25-Anju Kaido