In the 116th minute of the match, substitute Lee Seung-ki skillfully crossed the ball to the left side of the penalty area, and then another substitute Han Kyo-Won made it 2-1 with a brilliant scoop shot from inside the penalty area, and Jeonbuk Hyundai completed the comeback. However, the short-lived joy did not last long, as in the 120th minute, a header by Koho Akimoto was deflected by Mamoru Lee, and then substitute Juncker scored from the right side of the penalty area to give Urawa Red Diamonds a late equalizer and send the match into a penalty shootout.
In the penalty shootout, the two sides engaged in a fierce battle. In the first round, Kim Bo Kyung's penalty kick was valiantly saved by Nishikawa Josaku, while Schultz sent the ball into the net, leaving Jeonbuk Hyundai trailing Urawa Red Diamonds 0-1. In the second round, Lee Seung-ki's penalty kick was deflected by Nishikawa Josaku's foot, and Junkers added a second to make it 0-2. In the third round, Park Jin-sub managed to break through, and Carlsson's penalty kick was saved by Lee Beom-soo to make it 1-2. In the fourth round, Kim Jin-soo's shot hit the post, and Gangsak-jin completed the shutout, making the final score 1-3. Urawa Red Diamonds eliminated Jeonbuk Hyundai at home by a score of 5-3 to advance to the finals.
According to the post-match data, Urawa Red Diamonds had 63% possession of the ball. In terms of shots on goal, Urawa Red Diamonds led the way with 13 shots on goal to 8, with a 6-3 advantage in shots on target. In terms of red and yellow cards, neither side saw a red card, while in terms of yellow cards, Urawa Red Diamonds received three, while Jeonbuk Hyundai received two.
Reports in the Korean media indicated that after the game, the fans of Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds collectively stood up and applauded the players of Jeonbuk Hyundai, a scene that demonstrated the proper demeanor and harmony of sports. It is worth noting that in the past in the AFC Champions League, Urawa Red Diamonds fans had clashed with Jeonbuk Hyundai fans, however, with the passage of time, the fans of the two teams also shook hands to make peace, and jointly show the spirit of sports.
After the game this scene triggered a hot discussion among the fans, some people said this is the way soccer should be, and look forward to the Chinese Super League team will one day return to the AFC Champions League final match. There are also fans lamented that the reason for the mask has been a long time have not seen such a devil home and such a wonderful game, and even a fan message, lamenting the time flies, recalling the 2015 AFC Champions League final and the Chinese Super League, which is now seven years in the past.
According to the schedule, the stages of the knockout stage of the 2022 AFC West Asia Regional Championship will be played from February 3 to 10, 2023, with the exact venue yet to be determined. The final will be played via the home-and-away format on February 19 and 26, 2023, respectively, when Urawa Red Diamonds will challenge their opponents on the road before returning home for the second leg.
