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Vissel Kobe Secures Narrow Victory Over Ulsan Hyundai FC at Home
Kobe, Japan – In a match corresponding to the AFC Champions League, Vissel Kobe defeated Ulsan Hyundai FC at the Noevir Stadium in a game dominated in possession by the home side (64%). The match, refereed by Muhammad Taqi, was marked by high intensity and midfield battles.
Vissel Kobe suffered an early setback when a goal by Yuya Osako was disallowed by VAR due to an offside in the 11th minute. The first half also saw a yellow card for Thuler of Vissel Kobe.
The second half brought the only goal of the match. In the 58th minute, Jean Patric, assisted by Yuya Kuwasaki, managed to beat the Ulsan Hyundai FC goalkeeper, sparking joy among the home fans. Ulsan Hyundai FC sought an equalizer with 11 total shots, 5 of them on target, but the Vissel Kobe defense remained steadfast. The Korean team also saw Baek In-Woo receive a yellow card. Despite their attempts, ball possession favored Vissel Kobe, thus securing all three points at home. The match concluded with a total of 16 shots for Vissel Kobe, of which 4 were on target.
Substitutions ulsan hyundai fc: at minute 59 Baek In-Woo came in and Lee Chung-Yong went out., at minute 66 Lee Jin-Hyun came in and D. Lee went out., at minute 67 Heo Yool came in and Marcao went out.
Substitutions vissel kobe: at minute 71 Jean Patric came in and Y. Muto went out., at minute 71 K. Nagato came in and Y. Honda went out., at minute 85 T. Miyashiro came in and R. Hirose went out., at minute 90 Y. Osako came in and R. Komatsu went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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