
Johor Darul Ta'zim vs Kawasaki Frontale, 2023-24 AFC Champions League, Group Stage
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Corner, Kawasaki Frontale. Conceded by Jordi Amat.
- 6': Foul by Akihiro Ienaga (Kawasaki Frontale).
- 6': La'Vere Corbin-Ong (Johor Darul Ta'zim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Attempt missed. Yasuto Wakizaka (Kawasaki Frontale) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcinho.
- 8': Foul by Marcinho (Kawasaki Frontale).
- 8': Jordi Amat (Johor Darul Ta'zim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Bérgson (Johor Darul Ta'zim).
- 9': Shintaro Kurumaya (Kawasaki Frontale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Offside, Kawasaki Frontale. Tatsuki Seko tries a through ball, but Bafétimbi Gomis is caught offside.
- 11': Bafétimbi Gomis (Kawasaki Frontale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Foul by Nathaniel Shio Hong Wan (Johor Darul Ta'zim).
- 11': Nathaniel Shio Hong Wan (Johor Darul Ta'zim) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Yasuto Wakizaka (Kawasaki Frontale) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 13': Corner, Kawasaki Frontale. Conceded by Bérgson.
- 14': Attempt missed. Akihiro Ienaga (Kawasaki Frontale) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Yasuto Wakizaka following a corner.
- 16': Foul by Marcinho (Kawasaki Frontale).
- 16': Juan Muniz (Johor Darul Ta'zim) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Attempt missed. Bérgson (Johor Darul Ta'zim) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Juan Muniz with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 19': Foul by Miki Yamane (Kawasaki Frontale).
- 19': Nathaniel Shio Hong Wan (Johor Darul Ta'zim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Corner, Johor Darul Ta'zim. Conceded by Shintaro Kurumaya.
- 21': Attempt missed. Heberty (Johor Darul Ta'zim) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Arif Aiman Hanapi.
- 24': Attempt missed. Bérgson (Johor Darul Ta'zim) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Juan Muniz.
- 30': Foul by Kento Tachibanada (Kawasaki Frontale).
- 30': Heberty (Johor Darul Ta'zim) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Marcinho (Kawasaki Frontale) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 32': Attempt saved. Bérgson (Johor Darul Ta'zim) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Afiq Fazail.
- 34': Foul by Juan Muniz (Johor Darul Ta'zim).
- 34': Marcinho (Kawasaki Frontale) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 36': Foul by Arif Aiman Hanapi (Johor Darul Ta'zim).
- 36': Kyohei Noborizato (Kawasaki Frontale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Delay in match because of an injury Afiq Fazail (Johor Darul Ta'zim).
- 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Bérgson (Johor Darul Ta'zim) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 42': Bérgson (Johor Darul Ta'zim) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Foul by Shintaro Kurumaya (Kawasaki Frontale).
- 44': Foul by Bérgson (Johor Darul Ta'zim).
- 44': Kento Tachibanada (Kawasaki Frontale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Goal! Johor Darul Ta'zim 0, Kawasaki Frontale 1. Marcinho (Kawasaki Frontale) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tatsuki Seko with a headed pass.
- 45'+4': Foul by Yasuto Wakizaka (Kawasaki Frontale).
- 45'+4': Heberty (Johor Darul Ta'zim) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Nathaniel Shio Hong Wan (Johor Darul Ta'zim) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Shane Lowry.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Johor Darul Ta'zim 0, Kawasaki Frontale 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Johor Darul Ta'zim 0, Kawasaki Frontale 1.
- 47': Attempt missed. Marcinho (Kawasaki Frontale) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Akihiro Ienaga.
- 47': Attempt saved. Arif Aiman Hanapi (Johor Darul Ta'zim) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthew Davies with a headed pass.
- 47': Corner, Johor Darul Ta'zim. Conceded by Jung Sung-Ryong.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Shane Lowry (Johor Darul Ta'zim) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Muniz with a cross.
- 51': Corner, Johor Darul Ta'zim. Conceded by Miki Yamane.
- 52': Foul by Shane Lowry (Johor Darul Ta'zim).
- 52': Miki Yamane (Kawasaki Frontale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Corner, Johor Darul Ta'zim. Conceded by Kento Tachibanada.
- 55': Attempt saved. Shane Lowry (Johor Darul Ta'zim) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Bafétimbi Gomis (Kawasaki Frontale) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyohei Noborizato with a cross.
- 59': Akihiro Ienaga (Kawasaki Frontale) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 59': Foul by Juan Muniz (Johor Darul Ta'zim).
- 60': Attempt saved. Yasuto Wakizaka (Kawasaki Frontale) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Tatsuki Seko (Kawasaki Frontale) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Takuma Ominami with a through ball.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Bérgson (Johor Darul Ta'zim) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Davies with a cross.
- 64': Corner, Johor Darul Ta'zim. Conceded by Takuma Ominami.
- 65': Attempt missed. Marcinho (Kawasaki Frontale) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yasuto Wakizaka.
- 66': Akihiro Ienaga (Kawasaki Frontale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Matthew Davies (Johor Darul Ta'zim).
- 66': Delay in match because of an injury Marcinho (Kawasaki Frontale).
- 67': Substitution, Johor Darul Ta'zim. Diogo replaces Afiq Fazail.
- 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 68': Substitution, Kawasaki Frontale. Yusuke Segawa replaces Marcinho because of an injury.
- 68': Substitution, Kawasaki Frontale. Leandro Damião replaces Bafétimbi Gomis.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Bérgson (Johor Darul Ta'zim) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Heberty.
- 72': Attempt saved. Bérgson (Johor Darul Ta'zim) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 73': Foul by Juan Muniz (Johor Darul Ta'zim).
- 73': Kento Tachibanada (Kawasaki Frontale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Substitution, Kawasaki Frontale. Asahi Sasaki replaces Kyohei Noborizato.
- 74': Foul by Shintaro Kurumaya (Kawasaki Frontale).
- 74': Heberty (Johor Darul Ta'zim) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 74': Shintaro Kurumaya (Kawasaki Frontale) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Foul by Matthew Davies (Johor Darul Ta'zim).
- 76': Tatsuki Seko (Kawasaki Frontale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Bérgson (Johor Darul Ta'zim).
- 77': Shintaro Kurumaya (Kawasaki Frontale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Bérgson (Johor Darul Ta'zim) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Akihiro Ienaga (Kawasaki Frontale) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 79': Foul by La'Vere Corbin-Ong (Johor Darul Ta'zim).
- 80': Arif Aiman Hanapi (Johor Darul Ta'zim) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Foul by Kento Tachibanada (Kawasaki Frontale).
- 81': Delay in match because of an injury Kento Tachibanada (Kawasaki Frontale).
- 81': Kento Tachibanada (Kawasaki Frontale) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 82': Diogo (Johor Darul Ta'zim) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Substitution, Kawasaki Frontale. Kazuya Yamamura replaces Tatsuki Seko.
- 84': Substitution, Kawasaki Frontale. João Schmidt replaces Akihiro Ienaga.
- 85': Arif Aiman Hanapi (Johor Darul Ta'zim) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Foul by Kento Tachibanada (Kawasaki Frontale).
- 88': Substitution, Johor Darul Ta'zim. Syamer Kutty Abba replaces Nathaniel Shio Hong Wan.
- 88': Foul by Kento Tachibanada (Kawasaki Frontale).
- 88': Heberty (Johor Darul Ta'zim) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Attempt missed. Juan Muniz (Johor Darul Ta'zim) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 90': Substitution, Johor Darul Ta'zim. Endrick replaces La'Vere Corbin-Ong.
- 90': Foul by Yusuke Segawa (Kawasaki Frontale).
- 90': Juan Muniz (Johor Darul Ta'zim) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Shane Lowry (Johor Darul Ta'zim).
- 90'+2': Yusuke Segawa (Kawasaki Frontale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Shane Lowry (Johor Darul Ta'zim) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Diogo (Johor Darul Ta'zim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Kazuya Yamamura (Kawasaki Frontale).
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Bérgson (Johor Darul Ta'zim) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 90'+5': Foul by Juan Muniz (Johor Darul Ta'zim).
- 90'+5': João Schmidt (Kawasaki Frontale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Juan Muniz (Johor Darul Ta'zim) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': João Schmidt (Kawasaki Frontale) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Johor Darul Ta'zim 0, Kawasaki Frontale 1.
- 0': Match ends, Johor Darul Ta'zim 0, Kawasaki Frontale 1.
Statistics
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14 | Fouls | 13 |
5 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 1 |
5 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
1 | Saves | 4 |
51 | Possession | 49 |
14 | SHOTS | 10 |
4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
364 | Accurate Passes | 353 |
427 | Passes | 417 |
0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
8 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
23 | Crosses | 11 |
0.3 | Cross % | 0.5 |
45 | Long Balls | 57 |
29 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
3 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
9 | Tackles | 14 |
0.3 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
7 | Interceptions | 13 |
11 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
11 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Venue: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
Location: Iskandar Puteri, Johor, Malaysia
Attendance: 24,597
AFC Champions League Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ulsan Hyundai | 1 | +2 | 3 |
2 | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | +1 | 3 |
3 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 1 | -1 | 0 |
4 | BG Pathum United | 1 | -2 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Johor Darul Ta'zim (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
33 | Syihan Hazmi (GK) |
14 | Shane Lowry ![]() |
5 | Jordi Amat |
22 | La'Vere Corbin-Ong |
2 | Matthew Davies |
4 | Afiq Fazail |
20 | Juan Muñiz ![]() |
6 | Hong Wan ![]() |
9 | Bergson ![]() |
37 | Heberty Fernandes De Andrade |
42 | Arif Aiman Hanapi |
Kawasaki Frontale (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Jung Sung-Ryong (GK) |
7 | Shintaro Kurumaya ![]() |
3 | Takuma Ominami |
2 | Kyohei Noborizato |
13 | Miki Yamane |
14 | Yasuto Wakisaka |
16 | Tatsuki Seko |
8 | Kento Tachibanada ![]() |
18 | Bafetimbi Gomis |
23 | Marcinho |
41 | Akihiro Ienaga |
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