Turning to the Asian Champions League, China's Shandong Luneng visited Sanfrecce Hiroshima of Japan in a Group H clash on Wednesday.
No one scored in the first half, but in 52nd minute, Hiroshima got close. Kota Hattori entered the penalty area unmarked. But he blasted his shot over the cross bar. 0-0.
76th minute, Shandong's corner from the near side was whipped over to the far post. Striker Han Peng was there to head the ball into the corner off the net.
Shandong mostly played a defensive game, but shocked the hosts with this goal. Shandong 1-0.
6 minutes from time, Hiroshima got its best chance defender Makino Tomoaki took possession on the edge of the area. He took a low shot and missed.
Shandong beats Hiroshima 1-0.
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| Turning to the Asian Champions League, China's Shandong Luneng visited Sanfrecce Hiroshima of Japan in a Group H clash on Wednesday. |