In the 116th minute of the match, substitute Lee Seung-ki crossed the ball from the left side of the box, and then another substitute Han Kyo-Won scored a decisive shot from the front of the box to give Jeonbuk a 2-1 lead. The lead didn't last long, however, as in the 120th minute, a header from inside the box by Koho Akimoto was parried away by an eagle-eyed Lee Beom-soo. Immediately afterward, substitute Juncker added a shot from the right side of the box, and Urawa equalized with seconds to spare, forcing the game into a penalty shootout.
In the first round, Kim Bo Kyung's penalty kick was valiantly saved by Nishikawa Josaku, while Schultz sent the ball into the net, Jeonbuk 0-1 Poho; in the second round, Lee Seung Ki's penalty kick was deftly blocked by Nishikawa Josaku's foot, and Junker calmly shot the ball into the goal, Jeonbuk 0-2 Poho; in the third round, Park Jin Seop managed to break through the goal, while Carlsson's penalty kick was pounced by Lee Beom Soo, Jeonbuk 1-2 Poho; and in the last round, Kim Jin Soo's In the final round, Kim Jin-soo's shot grazed the right post, and Ezaka Ren sent the ball into the empty net, Jeonbuk 1-3 Urawa. In the end, Urawa Red Diamonds beat Jeonbuk Hyundai 5-3 to advance to the finals.
According to the post-game data, Urawa Red Diamonds had 63% of the possession and also dominated in the number of shots and shots on target, 13-8 and 6-3 respectively.In terms of red and yellow cards, neither side showed any, but Urawa Red Diamonds had slightly more yellow cards than Jeonbuk Hyundai, with 3 vs. 2, respectively.
According to Korean media reports, after the game, the Japanese Urawa fans all stood up and applauded the players of Jeonbuk Hyundai, a tribute that transcended the competition on the field and demonstrated the poise and harmony of sports competition. It is worth mentioning that Poho fans had a conflict with Jeonbuk fans in the AFC Champions League, and now, both fans shook hands and made peace, a scene that moved many fans.
After the game, this touching scene triggered a hot discussion among fans. Some fans said that this is the way soccer should be presented, and look forward to the Chinese Super League team to return to the AFC Champions League final match; some fans were overwhelmed with emotion, saying that this scene makes people cry, because for a long time, we have not been able to witness such a passionate devil's home field and wonderful duel. Some fans even left a message, lamenting that time flies, from the 2015 AFC Champions League final to now, seven years have passed.
According to the schedule, the knockout stages of the 2022 AFC West Asia Regional Championship will be played from February 3 to 10, 2023, with the exact venues yet to be determined. The final will be played via a home-and-away format on February 19 and 26, 2023, when Urawa Red Diamonds will be challenged first as guests and then as hosts.
