Ulsan Hyundai have shown a strong fighting spirit, as evidenced by their encounter with Gwangju FC. Gwangju FC, who finished second in the AFC Champions League, suffered repeated setbacks against Ulsan Hyundai, losing two consecutive matches. They even failed to be among the title contenders and slipped into the relegation abyss early. This shows that the overall strength of Korean league teams should not be underestimated. However, they seem to have no interest in the AFC Champions League. So, how will Ulsan Hyundai show their home style in this match?
Shandong Taishan will face Malaysia's Johor Bahru. Johor Bahru is a good team with two wins, one draw and one loss, ranking fourth in the standings. Especially worth mentioning is that their defense is solid, the number of goals conceded is only second to the East Asian group leader Kobe Victory ship and Japanese powerhouse Kawasaki Frontier. Johor Bahru are the best defensive team in the Japanese League, except for these two teams. Shandong Taishan will face this test, not only to solve the problem of offense, but also to properly deal with the team's injury problems.
As CCTV has not been awarded the broadcasting rights for this season's AFC Champions League, we were unable to enjoy the exciting moments of this match on CCTV. In the program list released by CCTV today, there is no information about this match. We can only follow the performance of Chinese Super League teams in the AFC Champions League through other video platforms.
