Defeat the “crimson satan of Japan” … Jeonbuk and Urawa encounter off in the ACL semifinal

Skilled soccer K League 1 Jeonbuk Hyundai will combat “Japan’s Red Devil” for the title of “East Asia’s Strongest”.

Jeonbuk will enjoy the 2022 Asian Soccer Confederation (AFC) Champions League (ACL) semi-closing from the Urawa Reds (Japan) at 19:30 on the 25th at Saitama Stadium 2002, Japan.

The ACL is divided into West Asia and East Asia from group stage to semi-finals.

The two groups that gained the semi-finals will deal with off in the final, putting the pride of West Asia and East Asia at possibility.

If Jeonbuk now climbs two far more ways, he will regain the title of Asia’s strongest club for the initially time in six a long time considering that the 2016 match.

In K-League 1 the hole with the chief Ulsan Hyundai was 9 factors, so winning the ACL for Jeonbuk grew to become a need to.

Having said that, the semi-finals are not that uncomplicated.

Urawa is a common team symbolizing the J-League. In addition, they kick off at Saitama Stadium, the household of Urawa, Gyeonggi-do.

Originally, the ACL match was performed indoors and out, but owing to the new coronavirus (COVID-19) infection pandemic, it has been adjusted to a way to gather and digest in just one put.

Saitama hosted the East Asian Match this time, but regrettably Urawa, who was dependent in Saitama, survived to the close and played the semi-finals with property turf benefit.

Jeonbuk will have to struggle not only 11 Urawa gamers, but also 63,000 Urawa supporters who will fill the stadium.

Urawa followers, well-known for their intense performances, always cheer for the staff in the pink uniform that symbolizes the staff.

Urawa participated in this match as very last year’s Emperor’s Cup champion. Previous period they finished 6th in the championship and this 12 months they are in 8th area.

David Mowberry Carlsson, a previous Swedish international who plays generally as a ideal-wing striker, is thought of the amount a person target.

Danish central defender Alexander Scholz really should also be on guard. Scholz is an attacking participant as effectively as a sound defender.

Specially in offensive situations on established pieces, he typically scores or assists with flashy plays.

Hiroki Sakai, who also performed in Marseille (France), is often stated in the alternative of the ideal right back again in Asia.

Jeonbuk is possessing a difficult match absent, but the environment can not be far better than this.

In the quarter-finals in opposition to Daegu FC and Vissel Kobe, they accomplished thrilling extra time wins in succession.

Higher than all, it is a good achieve that Gustavo, the ‘Brazilian Express’, who had lost his firepower in the summer time, scored a goal and an guide, which includes the winning aim, in the match towards Kobe.

The objective in opposition to Kobe was Gustavo’s to start with purpose in August.

Even so, the point that a great deal of endurance was exhausted around the recurring 120 minutes became a weak issue for Jeonbuk.

It is also relating to that the major centre-back, Yoon Youthful-sun, showed signs of muscle spasms in the course of Kobe’s match. Yoon Younger-sunshine was substituted in additional time.

A Jeonbuk official explained: “The gamers are really weary, but none of them have any distinct injuries.”

Jeonbuk leads Urawa with 3 wins, 1 attract and 2 losses. Two of these losses transpired ahead of Jeonbuk emerged as a powerhouse in Asia.

Considering that then, for 15 decades, Jeonbuk has not dropped to Urawa and just lately recorded two consecutive victories.

[사진 출처 : AFP=연합뉴스]

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