The ACL = Asian Champions League, which decides the number one club in Asia for soccer, was held in the first round of the final tournament in Osaka City on the 15th, and Cerezo Osaka lost to Pohang of South Korea 0-1 and missed the best eight advancement.
Cerezo, who welcomed South Korea's Pohang at home in the first round of the final tournament, which decides the victory or defeat in one game, allowed a corner kick spilled ball in the first half and allowed the first goal, and attacked in the second half, but the opponent's strong defense I couldn't break it.
Of the three Japanese teams, including Nagoya Grampus and Kawasaki Frontale, only Grandpas advanced to the quarterfinals in October.