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Lion City Sailors beat Adelaide United 2-0 in Asian Champions League Two
Singapore’s Lion City Sailors beat Adelaide United 2-0 at Coopers Stadium in Adelaide in the Asian Champions League Two group stage.
The win ended Adelaide’s perfect start to the campaign and moved the Sailors above them to the top of Group F. The teams were level at half-time, although the visitors had created several dangerous chances.
Adelaide had more possession, but the Sailors made more chances and tested the goal more often.
Hugo Gomes scored from a corner in the 80th minute to put the visitors ahead.
Lennart Thy added a second in stoppage time, after Adelaide nearly equalised and the Sailors broke forward.
The result gives the Singapore champions an important advantage in the Group F race.
Lion City Sailors beat Adelaide United 2-0 at Coopers Stadium in the Asian Champions League Two.
Hugo Gomes opened the scoring in the 80th minute, and Lennart Thy added a second in the 90th minute plus four.
The Singapore side ended Adelaide’s perfect start and moved to the top of Group F.
Adelaide had more possession, but Lion City Sailors recorded more shots and more shots on target.
- Who
- Lion City Sailors and Adelaide United.
- What
- Lion City Sailors won 2-0 in the Asian Champions League Two.
- When
- October 29, 2026.
- Where
- Coopers Stadium in Adelaide, Australia.
- Why
- Not stated
Adelaide United
Lion City Sailors
Performance
Adelaide United
Coach Airton Andrioli said Adelaide started poorly and were below their usual standards.
Lion City Sailors
Coach Mark Jackson said his players executed the plan well and showed courage and fight.
Match outcome
Adelaide United
Adelaide lost 2-0 despite having more possession.
Lion City Sailors
Lion City Sailors won 2-0 and moved to the top of Group F.
The teams went into halftime level at 0-0.
Hugo Gomes scored to put Lion City Sailors ahead.
Lennart Thy scored after a pass from Matthias Phaëton to seal the 2-0 win.
- Final score
- Adelaide United 0-2 Lion City Sailors
- First goal
- Hugo Gomes, 80th minute
- Second goal
- Lennart Thy, 90th minute plus four
- Possession
- Adelaide United 58% – Lion City Sailors 42%
- Total shots
- Adelaide United 13 – Lion City Sailors 25
- Group F
- Lion City Sailors moved to the top of the group
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What people are saying
I don't think we started the game very well in the first half,
I'm delighted to get the win and proud of the players for what they did on the pitch for the full game,