FULL TIME: JEONBUK MOTORS 0 SYDNEY FC 0 - In a game where both teams had opportunities to score, we walk away with a 0-0 scoreline, with the Sky Blues winless run set to continue, as they record a point in their opening AFC match. The result was about right for the way the game was played tonight.
90' + 2' Amini is unable to hit the ball well and Burn-Soo is able to make an easy save.
90' We have three minutes of additional time to play for the match.
M. Ninković
A. Le Fondre
89' SUBSTITUTION SKY BLUES - Final change for the Sky Blues as Le Fondre heads off the ground and he is replaced by Ninković.
Yun Young-Sun
Park Jin-Seop
89' SUBSTITUTION JEONBUK - Final change for Jeonbuk as Jin-Seop is replaced by Young-Sun.
87' Seungho lifts it into the box for Barrow to rise up and head it for goal, but Redmayne is underneath it and he makes the save.
86' It looks like we have a stoppage in play due to a shoulder injury to Park. He is back to his feet and he will continue to play.
84' Redmayne rallies his defenders to remain focused as Jeonbuk are starting to spend more time inside their attacking half.
82' We are into the final 10 minutes of regulation time, with not a lot of additional minutes to be played.
Lee Seung-Gi
Choi Bo-Kyung
80' SUBSTITUTION JEONBUK - Another change for Jeonbuk, as Bo-Kyung is off and Seung-Gi is the man to replace him.
79' There still is not a lot happening on the attacking front from both teams at the moment.
M. Amini
P. Retre
77' SUBSTITUTION SKY BLUES - The Sky Blues make their second change of the game as Retre makes way for Amini.
75' Redmayne really needs to be careful not to leave his goal open, as he left it exposed and this time had enough time to get back.
L. Narsingh
T. Buhagiar
73' SUBSTITUTION SKY BLUES - The Sky Blues make their first change of the match as Buhagiar is swapped over with Narsingh.
71' Good defending by Jeonbuk, as the eliminate the threat of a shot on goal.
69' The Sky Blues are looking at their bench, considering a change.
J. Donachie
Yellow Card
68' YELLOW CARD SKY BLUES - Donachie goes into the ref's book after a tactical foul.
67' Barrow with a clear shot on goal but it comes off the back of Iljutcenko and goes wide of goal.
Moon Seon-Min
Kim Bo-Kyung
65' SUBSTITUTION JEONBUK - Make that a double change as Bo-Kyung is off and Seon-Min enters the arena.
Hong Jeong-Ho
T. Kunimoto
64' SUBSTITUTION JEONBUK - Jeonbuk make their first change, as Kunimoto makes way for Jeong-Ho.
62' Both teams will start to look to their benches for some fresh legs as fatigue is starting to creep in, affecting the skill level of the game.
60' Buhagiar goes down in the penalty area, but there is no real appeal for a penalty.
58' Le Fondre takes it deep into the box as he pulls the trigger on goal and Burn-Soo parries it away for a corner kick.
56' You-Hyeon takes a long range shot on goal and it is off target, going away for a goal kick.
54' The Sky Blues clear it from defence through Yazbek and they are away through the middle.
52' Jeonbuk are starting to spend more time inside their attacking half, which would be something the Sky Blues need to be careful of.
50' Another off target attempt from Kunimoto is easily taken easily by Redmayne.
48' It's been a tentative start to the second half with the game being largely played on the wing.
46' SECOND HALF - Jeonbuk kick off to get us under way for the second half.
HALF TIME: JEONBUK MOTORS 0 SYDNEY FC 0 - It has been a rather uneventful first half in terms of shots on goal, with only the one real threat coming from Buhagiar, otherwise the game has been played down the wings. The possession rate is 51% in favour of Jeobuk. We are set for an exciting second half.
45' We have one minute of stoppage time to play for the first half.
45' Retre brings down Jin-Kyu deep inside the attacking half for Jeonbuk. The referee awards the resulting free kick.
44' The game continues to be played in the middle of the ground, with no real advantage to either team.
42' It's been Buhagiar's shot which has been the only one that has troubled either keeper.
40' Caceres takes it deep into the box, as he takes a shot on goal and it is wide of the target.
39' It's been over 30 minutes since Jeonbuk last had a shot on goal.
37' Everything is in front of the Jeonbuk defence at the moment, as the Sky Blues look for a way through.
T. Kunimoto
Yellow Card
35' YELLOW CARD JEONBUK - Kunimoto goes into the ref's book after dumping Donachie in the middle of the ground.
34' Donachie has a lapse in concentration, but luckily for him it does not end up costing the Sky Blues a goal, just a corner kick.
32' Interestingly, 40.1% of the action has been in the Jeonbuk Motors third over the last 15 minutes.
30' Another patient build up from Jeonbuk through the middle of the ground, as the Sky Blues start giving them issues advancing forward.
28' Buhagiar finds his way out the back inside the box, as he is one on one with Burn-Soo and he drives it for goal, coming off the thigh of Burn-Soo, going out for a corner kick.
26' The Sky Blues go backward as they look for a way forward, with a patient build around the ground.
24' It appears these two teams are evenly matched, as they exchange blows in the middle of the ground.
22' We have only had the one real threat on goal between the two teams in over 20 minutes of football.
20' Talbot looks to advance the ball into attack, but Barrow is able to make the interception, to give Jeonbuk a chance to turn defence into attack.
18' Le Fondre runs it deep into attack, but the ref spots a push in the back free kick coming from Donachie.
16' Kunimoto goes down after a challenge from Burgess on the wing. He is being looked at by the medicos. He looks to be okay to continue.
14' Burgess looks to fire a shot on goal but it takes a deflection, going out of play for a corner kick.
12' Good defending by Sydney, with plenty of players behind the ball, forcing Jeonbuk back into defence, to go forward.
10' Buhagiar links up with Le Fondre, as he pulls the trigger on goal and it is wide of the mark.
8' Sydney FC are right into the game, despite not having any chances on goal as yet.
6' Kunimoto takes it deep into attack, as he pulls the trigger on goal and it is straight into the welcoming arms of Redmayne.
4' The game is largely being played in the middle of the ground.
2' It has been a slow start to the game with both teams getting a feel for the game.
1' FIRST HALF - Sydney FC kick off to get us under way tonight.
SYDNEY FC SUBS - Thomas Hewerd-Belle (GK), Ben Warland, Connor O'Toole, Mustafa Amini, Milos Ninkovic, Luciano Narsingh, Harry Van Der Saag, Adrian Segecic, Patrick Wood, Liam McGing.
SYDNEY FC (4-4-2) STARTING XI - Andrew Redmayne (GK); Rhyan Grant, Alex Wilkinson (c), James Donachie, Callum Talbot; Anthony Caceres, Patrick Yazbek, Paulo Retre, Max Burgess; Adam Le Fondre, Trent Buhagiar.
JEONBUK MOTORS SUBS - Hwang Byeong-Geun (GK), Yun Young-Sun, Lee Seung-Gi, Lee Ji-Hoon, Hong Jeong-Ho, Moon Seon-Min, Maeng Seong-Ung, Ryu Jae-Moon, Park Jin-Seong, Park Kyu-Min.
JEONBUK MOTORS (3-4-3) STARTING XI - Lee Burn-Soo (GK); Park Jin-Seop, Cho Bo-Kyung, Kim Jin-Su; Modou Barrow, Kim Jin-Kyu, PaikSeung-Ho (c), Takahiro Kunimoto; Lee You-Hyeon, Stanislav Iljutcenko, Kim Bo-Kyung.
Sydney FC have won only one of their last 13 AFC Champions League games with six draws and six losses, failing to find the back of the net in more than half of those games (7). They are winless in their last four games at the tournament against South Korean opposition with two draws and two losses. Trent Buhagiar (Sydney FC) has scored five goals across his six career appearances at the AFC Champions League, including one goal against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in March 2020; Buhagiar has also scored three goals and made two assists in his last four A-League Men games.
This is Jeonbuk Hyundai’s 15th participation in AFC Champions League, having progressed from the group stage in 12 of past 14 participations. They have won the competition twice (2006 & 2016) while no South Korean side have won three or more times since 2003 in current format. Gustavo (8) and Modou Barrow (6) scored 56% (14/25) of Jeonbuk Hyundai’s goals in AFC Champions League last season, only Michael Olunga (9) scored more in the competition; though, nine of their 14 combined goals came in a game against Tampines Rovers who participated in the competition for the first time.
Welcome to Thong Nhat Stadium for the AFC game between Jeonbuk Motors and Sydney FC. The last time these two teams played was back in November 2020, where Jeonbuk had the 1-0 win over the Sky Blues.
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