The ACL = Asian Champions League, which competes for the number one soccer club team in Asia, held the semifinals in Qatar on the 13th, and Vissel Kobe lost to Ulsan of South Korea 1 to 2 after an extension and did not advance to the final. ..
Vissel, who participated for the first time, played against Ulsan of South Korea, who won the semifinals without losing from the first league, to advance to the final.
In the 7th minute of the second half, when both teams had no goals, Vissel scored the opening goal with a corner kick directly by Hotaru Yamaguchi, but in the 36th minute he was caught up with the tie and the match was extended.
In the extension, Vissel prevented a decisive shot with a good save by goalkeeper Daiya Maekawa.
However, Vissel lost 1 to 2 in the penalty area just before the end when Maekawa lost the final point with a penalty kick given by defeating the opponent's player.
Vissel did not advance to the final and all Japanese teams were eliminated.