The Yokohama Mariners and Bangkok United battled it out, with the Yokohama Mariners narrowly winning the match 1-0 and advancing to the quarterfinals with a total score of 3-2.
In the group stage, Yokohama Mariners were grouped with Shandong Taishan and advanced to the top of Group G. Bangkok United came out on top in Group F and advanced with an overwhelming performance. In the first round, Yokohama Mariners had a two-goal lead, but eventually lost, with a player receiving a red card. The winner of this matchup will advance directly to the quarterfinals.
The match was played at the Yokohama International Complex Arena with Uzbeks referee Ilgiz Tantashev in charge. The first half was uneventful for both sides, with Yokohama Mariners dominating the field but failing to score due to inefficient shooting. Bangkok United, on the other hand, squandered five attacking chances.
In the second half, the Yokohama Mariners' offense continued to be fierce, but despite the high number of shots, there were very few goals. Bangkok United went all out on defense in preparation for overtime. Neither side scored in regulation time, and with the aggregate score tied at 2-2, extra time was on the line.
The two sides battled hard in overtime, but neither side was able to score. In the 120th minute, Yufei Murakami won a penalty kick for the Yokohama Mariners, which Lopez converted to give the Yokohama Mariners a 1-0 lead. Bangkok United were unable to recover and the Yokohama Mariners progressed with a 3-2 aggregate score.
The match between Kofu Fung Lam and Hyundai Ulsan was equally exciting, and Hyundai Ulsan finally won 2-1 against Kofu Fung Lam, advancing to the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League with a total score of 5-1 in the two rounds. Hyundai Ulsan successfully killed Kofu Fung Lam to advance to the last eight of the AFC Champions League, and will face Jeonbuk Hyundai in the quarterfinals for the Hyundai Derby in Korea.
In the 1/8 final, Jeonbuk Hyundai eliminated Pohang Steelers with a score of 3-1 and successfully advanced to the last eight.
