Asia Elite Cup Half Time: Asani Scores from the Spot, Tigero Hits the Crossbar, Gwangju FC Leads Away Against Kawasaki Frontale

At 18:00 on October 1st, in the second round of the Asia Elite Cup East Asia Zone, Kawasaki Frontale hosted a challenge from Gwangju FC at their home ground.

Key Events

In the 19th minute of the match, Kim Jin-ho fell in the penalty area and earned a penalty, which Asani converted successfully, making it 0-1 for Gwangju FC against Kawasaki Frontale!

Half Time Report

In the 8th minute of the match, Shin Chang-woo’s long-range shot from outside the box was blocked by Hida’s back.

In the 12th minute of the match, Tigero sent a low cross from the left flank, and Heo Ryul’s poke shot was saved by Jung Sung-ryong diving down.

In the 16th minute of the match, Kim Jin-ho delivered a cross from the right side, and Heo Ryul’s header soared over the bar.

In the 26th minute of the match, Jung Ho-eun sent a pass back from the left side, and Tigero’s volley hit the crossbar and bounced out of play.

In the 34th minute of the match, Yamamoto Yuki delivered a through ball, and Kobayashi Yu’s turning volley was blocked out of play. In the subsequent corner kick attack, Takai Koudai’s header went over the crossbar.

In the 40th minute of the match, Tanno Hiroshi cut inside from the left and took a long-range shot, which was tipped out of play by Kim Gyeong-min’s flying save.

Player Lineups

Kawasaki Frontale starting lineup: 1-Jung Sung-ryong; 31-Van Velthuizen; 44-Hida; 2-Takai Koudai; 13-Miura Sota; 41-Kazuga Akhiro; 30-Segawa Yuh; 17-Tanno Hiroshi; 77-Yamamoto Yuki; 8-Tachida Kenjin; 11-Kobayashi Yu;

Substitutes: 98-Yamaguchi Ryuhi; 22-Wakasugi Yuki; 35-Maruyama Yusuke; 15-Tanabe Shuto; 5-Sasaki Aki; 14-Wakasaka Taiga; 19-Kawaumehajime; 26-Yamaji Hironori; 34-Yui Eisuke; 23-Marquinhos; 9-Ellison; 20-Yamada Arata;

Gwangju FC starting lineup: 1-Kim Gyeong-min; 3-Lee Min-gi; 23-Kim Kyung-jae; 15-Byeon Jun-su; 27-Kim Jin-ho; 7-Asani; 55-Park Tae-jun; 40-Shin Chang-woo; 14-Jung Ho-eun; 18-Heo Ryul; 11-Tigero;

Substitutes: 31-Noh Hee-dong; 8-Lee O-dun; 6-An Yong-gyu; 22-Lee Sang-gi; 2-Jo Sung-gwon; 30-Choi Kyung-rok; 47-Kim Hang-gi; 77-O Houxing; 10-Lee Hee-gyun; 24-Lee Gang-hyun; 17-Jung Ji-yong; 20-Lee Kwan-hee;