In an electrifying match at the Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium in Bandung, Indonesia 🇮🇩, Chinese Super League team Zhejiang 🇨🇳 clinched a dramatic 4-3 win over Indonesia's Liga 1 side Persib on Thursday. This nail-biting victory ended Zhejiang's agonizing away winless streak at the AFC Champions League Two.
Even with this heart-pounding triumph, Zhejiang narrowly missed advancing to the knockout stage. Lion City Sailors defeated Port 5-2 in a simultaneous clash, allowing both teams to progress with 10 points each. Zhejiang finished third in Group F with a commendable nine points.
The match was a rollercoaster 🎢 from the get-go! Zhejiang struck early when Franko Andrijasevic found the net in the 15th minute, thanks to an assist from Sun Zhengao. Just seven minutes later, a miscommunication in Persib's defense gifted Jean Kouassi the opportunity to break into the box, dance past the goalkeeper, and slot the ball home, doubling Zhejiang's lead to 2-0. 💥
But Persib wasn't backing down! In the 31st minute, Marc Klok's shot was parried by goalkeeper Zhao Bo, but Beckham Putra swooped in to capitalize, narrowing the gap to 2-1. Zhejiang fired back eight minutes later when Gu Bin delivered a perfect free-kick from the left, finding Andrijasevic in the box for a tap-in goal, pushing the score to 3-1.
The excitement didn't stop there! Early in the second half, Andrijasevic returned the favor by setting up Kouassi for his second goal in the 58th minute, extending Zhejiang's lead to 4-1. Persib, fueled by their passionate home fans, launched a fierce comeback. David da Silva headed in a goal in the 70th minute, and Tyronne converted a penalty during stoppage time, bringing the score to a nail-biting 4-3. 😱
Despite Persib's late surge, Zhejiang held firm to secure a memorable victory. While their journey in the tournament ends here, Zhejiang's performance left fans on both sides buzzing with excitement. ⚽️✨
This match will undoubtedly go down in the history books, showcasing the unrelenting spirit and passion of Asian football teams. Looking forward to more epic clashes in the future! 🙌
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Eliminated Zhejiang end awkward record at AFC Champions League Two
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