AFC Group H latest standings, Yokohama leads with 2 wins, SIPG’s first reversal and Sydney comes second.
Beijing time on the evening of November 19th, in a 2020 AFC Group H match just ended, The representative of the China Super League is the local tycoon team Shanghai SIPG 2-1 reversal against the same lineup of the Australian League Champions Sydney FC. Shanghai SIPG's main goalkeeper Yan Junling and midfielder core Oscar were sidelined due to injuries, and Sydney FC also lost several main players.
Shanghai SIPG has the best overall stats, with 54% possession rate, 14 to 8 shots ahead, 3 to 1 shots on goal, and overall lead in corner kicks and offensive statistics.
After the start of the first half, Sydney FC took the lead. The second attack broke the deadlock in the 8th minute. Goalkeeper Bale kicked the ball to the right of the front court. Buhakia's header flew through, and Barbarcelos took the ball. After rushing in, he made a cross and quickly slid into the penalty area. Bhuakia shot into the upper right corner of the goal with his left foot from the penalty area. Sydney FC1 led Shanghai SIPG to 0.
Shanghai SIPG coach Pereira changed two people in the second half. The team changed its trend. In the 63rd minute, Mui made a right pass from the front field. Li Shenglong dived into the middle of the penalty area and scored the goal to tie the score 1-1. In the 75th minute, Pereira changed the two again at the same time. Hulk and Ricardo Lopez were replaced, leaving only the Australian international Mu Yi on the field.
in the 79th minute, Yu Haizuo made a pass, Li Shenglong leaned forward and shook his head to score, Shanghai SIPG overtook 2-1. In the 85th minute, Pereira replaced Mu Yi and the Shanghai SIPG All China Class played. In stoppage time, the Sydney goalkeeper, who broke out of the penalty area, touched the ball with his hand and was sent off with a red card. In the end, Shanghai SIPG reversed and won.
Following Shanghai Shenhua's glorious defeat of Perth last night, Shanghai SIPG defeated the Australian team 2-1 with the same score. Shanghai SIPG, who won the first AFC group match, scored 3 points and rose to the AFC Group H standings. Second seat.
In the real-time standings of Group H of the AFC Champions League, the J-League champion Yokohama Mariners won both games and led the way with 6 points. Yokohama Mariners defeated South Korea’s K-League champion Jeonbuk Hyundai in the first round 2 to 1 away and 4-0 at home in the second round. Big win over Sydney FC.
AFC Group H standings are as follows:
, who lost in the first round of Jeonbuk Hyundai's second match away, drew with Sydney FC 2-2. With a goal difference advantage, they beat Sydney FC with 1 point and ranked third in the standings. The Sydney FC team finished last in 3 matches, 2 losses and 1 tie.
According to the competition system, the top two of the group advanced to the AFC knockout round. Shanghai SIPG started smoothly, but it still needs to make more efforts to break through the dead group. With Anautovic returning to Europe to participate in the national team competition, Yan Junling and Oscar may continue to be injured, Shanghai SIPG will not be easy to qualify.
