2 – 2
“Patryk Klimala converts penalty after Hayao Kawabe's foul in the box”
Pivotal“Naoto Arai's own goal doubles Seoul's advantage in unfortunate fashion”
Pivotal“Ryo Germain pulls one back for Hiroshima with a close-range finish from Sota Nakamura's assist”
Pivotal
Seoul
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Seoul looked to be cruising to victory after establishing a commanding 2-0 lead in the first half through Patryk Klimala's penalty and Naoto Arai's unfortunate own goal. The Korean side controlled proceedings for most of the match, with their early advantage putting Sanfrecce Hiroshima on the back foot. However, the Japanese visitors showed remarkable resilience in the final moments, with substitute Ryo Germain pulling one back in the 90th minute before Kosuke Kinoshita completed a dramatic comeback with the equalizer moments later. The result leaves both teams with work to do in the AFC Champions League Elite, as Seoul will rue letting slip a comfortable lead while Hiroshima will take confidence from their never-say-die attitude.
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assist: Sota Nakamura
Goal! Seoul leads 2-1 against Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Ryo Germain scores with a right-footed shot from just a short distance to the center of the net, thanks to an assist from Sota Nakamura.
Keisuke Osako from Sanfrecce Hiroshima earns a free kick in his own half.
Leonardo Ruiz from Seoul commits a foul.
A shot on goal is blocked. Patryk Klimala from Seoul takes a right-footed attempt from the right side of the penalty area, but Keisuke Osako from Sanfrecce Hiroshima makes the save right in the middle of the goal, with assistance from Choi Jun.
Lee Seung-Mo from Seoul is awarded a free kick on the right flank.
Motoki Ohara from Sanfrecce Hiroshima commits a foul.
Motoki Ohara from Sanfrecce Hiroshima commits a foul.
Jeong Seung-Won from Seoul earns a free kick in the defensive zone.
Sota Nakamura from Sanfrecce Hiroshima commits a foul.
Missed opportunity! Leonardo Ruiz from Seoul took a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it went wide.
The pause has ended, and they are set to resume play.
The match is currently on hold due to an injury to Choi Jun from Seoul.
Substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima: Motoki Ohara comes on to take the place of Shunki Higashi.
The shot was blocked. Ryo Germain from Sanfrecce Hiroshima took a left-footed attempt from the middle of the penalty area, but it was saved.
Jeong Seung-Won from Seoul earns a free kick on the right side of the field.
Sota Nakamura from Sanfrecce Hiroshima commits a foul.
Ryo Germain from Sanfrecce Hiroshima earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Park Seong-Hoon from Seoul commits a foul.
Substitution for Seoul: Moon Seon-Min comes on to take the place of Song Min-Kyu.
Missed opportunity. Song Min-Kyu from Seoul takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it goes over the bar.
The shot was deflected. Song Min-Kyu from Seoul tried a right-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area, but it was blocked. He received assistance from Patryk Klimala.
Patryk Klimala from Seoul receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Substitution for Seoul: Leonardo Ruiz comes on to take the place of Cho Young-Wook.
Ryo Germain from Sanfrecce Hiroshima has been awarded a free kick in the opponent's half.
Park Seong-Hoon from Seoul commits a foul.
Offside call against Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Kosuke Kinoshita has been flagged for being in an offside position.
Jeong Seung-Won from Seoul earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Takaaki Shichi from Sanfrecce Hiroshima commits a foul.
The shot is deflected. Taichi Yamasaki from Sanfrecce Hiroshima tries a left-footed effort from the middle of the penalty area, but it's blocked.
Substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima: Takaaki Shichi comes on to take the place of Daiki Suga.
Offside call against Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Ryo Germain has been flagged for being in an offside position.
Missed opportunity! Sota Nakamura of Sanfrecce Hiroshima takes a right-footed shot from the middle of the box, but it sails over the goal. The assist came from Kosuke Kinoshita.
Missed opportunity. Cho Young-Wook from Seoul took a right-footed shot from the center of the box after a set piece, but it went wide to the right.
Patryk Klimala from Seoul earns a free kick on the left flank.
Naoto Arai from Sanfrecce Hiroshima commits a foul.
Gu Sung-Yun from Seoul receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Naoto Arai from Sanfrecce Hiroshima is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Gu Sung-Yun from Seoul commits a foul.
Shuto Nakano from Sanfrecce Hiroshima earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Foul committed by Cho Young-Wook from Seoul.
A shot on goal has been denied. Naoto Arai from Sanfrecce Hiroshima took a right-footed strike from the center of the box, but Gu Sung-Yun from Seoul made a save, diving to the bottom left corner. The effort was set up by Shuto Nakano.
Substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima: Sota Nakamura comes on to take the place of Hayao Kawabe.
Substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima: Kosuke Kinoshita comes on to take the place of Mutsuki Kato.
Hayao Kawabe from Sanfrecce Hiroshima is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive half.
Hayao Kawabe from Sanfrecce Hiroshima is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Lee Han-Do from Seoul committed a foul.
Akito Suzuki from Sanfrecce Hiroshima is awarded a free kick on the right side of the field.
Shuto Nakano commits a foul for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Cho Young-Wook from Seoul earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Kim Jin-Su from Seoul earns a free kick in his own half of the field.
Kim Jin-Su from Seoul earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Daiki Suga from Sanfrecce Hiroshima commits a foul.
Patryk Klimala from Seoul earns a free kick in his own half.
Daiki Suga from Sanfrecce Hiroshima commits a foul.
Shunki Higashi of Sanfrecce Hiroshima commits a foul.
Choi Jun from Seoul earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Patryk Klimala commits a foul for Seoul.
Shunki Higashi from Sanfrecce Hiroshima is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game has been paused due to an injury to Choi Jun from Seoul.
Substitution for Sanfrecce Hiroshima: Taichi Yamasaki comes on to take the place of Hayato Araki.
The second half is underway with the score at Seoul 2, Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0.
The first half concludes with the score at Seoul 2, Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0.
Patryk Klimala from Seoul is awarded a free kick in the offensive half of the field.
Taishi Matsumoto from Sanfrecce Hiroshima commits a foul.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be two minutes of stoppage time.
Offside call against Seoul. Jeong Seung-Won has been flagged for being in an offside position.
Shunki Higashi of Sanfrecce Hiroshima is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Lee Seung-Mo from Seoul commits a foul.
The shot is denied. Daiki Suga from Sanfrecce Hiroshima tries a left-footed effort from the middle of the penalty area, but it gets blocked.
Corner kick awarded to Sanfrecce Hiroshima after Patryk Klimala allowed the ball to go out.
Corner kick awarded to Sanfrecce Hiroshima after Park Seong-Hoon allowed the ball to go out.
Corner kick awarded to Sanfrecce Hiroshima after a play that resulted in a save by Gu Sung-Yun.
The shot was blocked. Naoto Arai from Sanfrecce Hiroshima took a right-footed attempt from a challenging angle and a considerable distance on the left side, but Gu Sung-Yun from Seoul managed to save it at the top center of the goal.
Lee Seung-Mo from Seoul receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Lee Seung-Mo from Seoul commits a foul.
Daiki Suga from Sanfrecce Hiroshima earns a free kick on the left side of the field.
A shot is deflected. Ryo Germain from Sanfrecce Hiroshima takes a left-footed attempt from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Naoto Arai.
Song Min-Kyu from Seoul connects with a header from a challenging position on the right, but it strikes the crossbar. The opportunity was set up by Jeong Seung-Won, who delivered a cross after a corner kick.
Corner kick awarded to Seoul after Ryo Germain allowed the ball to go out.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Choi Jun from Seoul.
Corner kick awarded to Seoul, following a foul by Shuto Nakano.
The attempt is thwarted. Song Min-Kyu from Seoul takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it gets blocked.
Missed opportunity! Hrvoje Babec from Seoul takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it goes wide to the left after a set piece.
Lee Seung-Mo from Seoul earns a free kick on the right flank.
Lee Seung-Mo from Seoul earns a free kick on the right flank.
Daiki Suga from Sanfrecce Hiroshima is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
A shot on goal is stopped. Hayato Araki from Sanfrecce Hiroshima heads the ball from the center of the box, but Gu Sung-Yun from Seoul makes a save in the top center of the net.
Corner kick awarded to Sanfrecce Hiroshima after Choi Jun allowed the ball to go out.
Choi Jun from Seoul commits a foul.
Choi Jun from Seoul commits a foul.
Naoto AraiNaoto Arai of Sanfrecce Hiroshima accidentally scored an own goal, bringing the score to Seoul 2, Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0.
Corner kick awarded to Seoul after Naoto Arai allowed the ball to go out.
Corner kick awarded to Seoul after Shuto Nakano allowed the ball to go out of play.
Kim Jin-Su from Seoul earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Kim Jin-Su from Seoul earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Jeong Seung-Won from Seoul commits a foul.
Corner kick awarded to Sanfrecce Hiroshima after Cho Young-Wook allowed the ball to go out.
Shunki Higashi from Sanfrecce Hiroshima earns a free kick on the left side of the pitch.
Foul committed by Jeong Seung-Won of Seoul.
Missed opportunity! Shuto Nakano from Sanfrecce Hiroshima took a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it went wide to the left. The chance was set up by Ryo Germain after a corner kick.
Corner kick awarded to Sanfrecce Hiroshima after Gu Sung-Yun allowed the ball to go out.
Corner kick awarded to Sanfrecce Hiroshima after Lee Seung-Mo allowed the ball to go out.
Missed opportunity! Taishi Matsumoto from Sanfrecce Hiroshima took a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area.
Goal! Seoul takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Patryk Klimala steps up and successfully converts the penalty with a shot using his right foot.
Hayao KawabeHayao Kawabe of Sanfrecce Hiroshima has given away a penalty due to a foul committed inside the penalty box.
Hayao Kawabe of Sanfrecce Hiroshima has given away a penalty due to a foul committed inside the penalty box.
Corner kick awarded to Sanfrecce Hiroshima after Kim Jin-Su allowed the ball to go out.
Foul committed by Park Seong-Hoon from Seoul.
Akito Suzuki from Sanfrecce Hiroshima earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Song Min-Kyu from Seoul earns a free kick in his team's defensive half.
Hayao Kawabe commits a foul for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Corner kick awarded to Sanfrecce Hiroshima, following a concession by Jeong Seung-Won.
The opening half is underway...
The team rosters have been revealed, and the players are currently going through their warm-up routines.
