VISSEL KOBE played against Kitchee (Hong Kong) in the AFC Champions League (ACL) East District Group Stage Round 2 on the 19th of this month and won 2-1. After the match, midfielder Shinichi Chan (19), who belongs to Kitchee, talked about the high level of Vissel Kobe. The Hong Kong media “Hong Kong 01” reported on the 20th.
Kitchee has not been able to play official games for more than three months, partly because the Hong Kong League and Cup games have been canceled since January this year. However, the Hong Kong newspaper “Ming Pao” reports that it has been training and friendly games in Thailand since March. As he got used to the local climate and environment, he won 1-0 against Chun Lai United (Thailand 1st Division) in the first group stage match on the 16th of this month.
However, in the match against Vissel Kobe, midfielder Yuta Goke (22) allowed the first goal in the 15th minute, and midfielder Shion Inoue (24) shook the goal net in the 85th minute when he reached 0-1. .. Even so, in the additional time in the second half, FW Alex Tayo Akande (33) scored a goal to close the gap by one point, showing his tenacity. Although he lost 1-2, Vissel Kobe suffered at the end of the game.
Shinichi Chan, who made a full appearance in this match, said in a media interview after the match, “It was a hard schedule of two games in four days, and my legs hurt. Among them, I played against a high-level opponent like Vissel Kobe. I was exhausted not only physically but also mentally, “he said.
And when asked about the impression of VISSEL KOBE, “They are fighting with their heads and they are highly cooperative. We have to concentrate more, we have to think about their way and our way of defense. “Comment. He touched on the high level of tactics and emphasized the need to reconsider how to fight for the final round of the group stage.
After this, Kitchee will face Group Stage Round 5 against Chiangrai United on the 28th of this month, and will face Vissel Kobe again in the final round on May 1. Due to the withdrawal of ACL participation from Shanghai Port, which was the same group, it is expected that the remaining two games will be played in a more perfect condition, as the schedule has been relaxed with 8 days until the match against Chiangrai United.