Soccer: Kashima has the advantage over Suwon in the LCA – Football

HONG KONG, Oct. 24 (Reuters) – Brazilian striker Serginho scored Wednesday a 3 to 3 draw against Suwon Bluewings in the Asian Champions League on Wednesday. It allowed the Japanese to qualify for the final of the competition. 6-5 overall victory.

Antlers, who finished runners-up in the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup but has never won an Asian title, will host the first leg of the final against Persepolis on November 3, with Tehran returning to Tehran one week ago. later after the Iranians. eliminated Al Sadd from Qatar on Tuesday.

Serginho's strike eight minutes from the end allowed Kashima to edge ahead, after an exciting second half that saw Suwon take the lead 3-1 after getting lost at halftime.

Kashima had a 3-2 lead after the first leg in Japan three weeks ago, and seemed well qualified for the final when Shuto Yamamoto 's lead gave the Japanese lead and increased their combined advantage.

But a three-goal volley in eight minutes of second half briefly put Suwon under control.

Yeom Ki-hyun's head was saved by Kwoun Sun-tae in Kashima's goal before Lim Sang-hyub picked up the rebound seven minutes after the restart and two minutes later Jo Sung-jin headed to the corner. Yeom to give in advance to Suwon.

This advantage was extended at the hour of play when Dejan Damjanovic beat Kwoun to his nearest position with a low shot that allowed the veteran striker to tie with Lee Dong-gook to become the highest scorer of all time of the tournament.

The clock came back to Kashima four minutes later, however, when Daigo Nishi scored with a deflected effort that left the scores tied 5-5 overall and the overtime match.

But eight minutes from the end, Serginho has maintained his series of goals in every game of the Asian Champions League since arriving at Kashima this summer from Santos, striking right foot in the upper corner.

This goal forces Suwon to score twice to advance, and although Yeom has threatened to score in the net, Kashima retains her place to become the second-ranked Japanese club to qualify for the final after the title's final victory. Urawa Reds. year. (Report by Michael Church edited by David Holmes)