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Kyoto Sanga earn first AFC Champions League Elite win with late goal
Kyoto Sanga beat Thailand’s Ratchaburi 1-0 in the AFC Champions League Elite on October 13.
It was the Japanese club’s first win in the competition, after they lost their opening match away from home.
The match was Kyoto’s first home game in the club’s history in the Asian competition.
Both teams created chances, but Kyoto defended carefully and kept Ratchaburi from scoring.
Tenma Matsuda scored the late winner in the 88th minute, finishing a cross from Haruki Arai.
Kyoto held on to the lead and secured its first points in the tournament.
Kyoto Sanga beat Thailand’s Ratchaburi 1-0 for the club’s first AFC Champions League Elite win.
Midfielder Tenma Matsuda scored the decisive goal in the 88th minute.
The match was Kyoto’s first home game in the competition.
Kyoto had lost its opening match away from home.
- Who
- Kyoto Sanga and Ratchaburi, a club from Thailand.
- What
- Kyoto won 1-0, earning its first AFC Champions League Elite victory.
- When
- October 13, in the competition’s second round.
- Where
- Sanga Stadium, Kyoto.
- Why
- Matsuda scored late to secure the win.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Kyoto hosted Ratchaburi in the competition’s second round.
Kyoto and Ratchaburi created chances but neither scored.
Tenma Matsuda scored the winning goal for Kyoto.
- Result
- Kyoto Sanga 1-0 Ratchaburi
- Competition
- AFC Champions League Elite, second round
- Winning scorer
- Tenma Matsuda
- Goal time
- 88th minute
- Venue
- Sanga Stadium, Kyoto
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