AFC Champions League League Phase East - 8
FC Seoul 2 - 2 FT Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
10' P. Klimala
27' N. Arai
40' Lee Seung-Mo
HT
↓ N. Arai ↑T. Yamasaki 46'
↓ M. Kato ↑K. Kinoshita 60'
↓ H. Kawabe ↑S. Nakamura 60'
62' Gu Sung-Yun
↓ D. Suga ↑T. Shichi 68'
74' P. Klimala
75' ↓ Cho Young-Wook ↑L. Ruiz
80' ↓ Song Min-Kyu ↑Moon Seon-Min
↓ S. Higashi ↑M. Ohara 86'
R. Germain (S. Nakamura) 90'+3
K. Kinoshita (T. Shichi) 90'+6
90'+7 ↓ P. Klimala ↑Anderson Oliveira
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
FC Seoul
Goalkeepers
Sung-Yun Gu 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jun Choi 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Seong-hun Park
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
56%
Duel Win %
Han-do Lee
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jin-su Kim
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Seung-Won Jeong 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Seung-mo Lee
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hrvoje Babec 
MAGNET
72
Activity
72
Activity
65
Passes
7
Duels
Min-kyu Song 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
Patryk Klimala 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.7
Rating
Cho Young Wook
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
BENCH
Hyeon-mu Kang 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ham Sunwoo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Soo-il Park
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Antonio Ros
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jae-min Ahn
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ji-won Kim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hwang Do-yoon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Son Jeong-beom
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Seon-min Moon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Anderson Oliveira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leonardo Ruiz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Seong-Hoon Cheon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Goalkeepers
Keisuke Osako
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Shuto Nakano 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
34%
Pass Acc
Hayato Araki
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Shunki Higashi
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Naoto Arai 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
2
Fouls
6.9
Rating
Hayao Kawabe
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
6.2
Rating
Taishi Matsumoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daiki Suga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Forwards
Ryo Germain 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.9
Rating
Mutsuki Kato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Akito Suzuki
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Yudai Tanaka
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Issei Ouchi
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Taichi Yamasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
49
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takaaki Shichi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ju-sung Kim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Motoki Ohara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yotaro Nakajima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rento Noguchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yusuke Chajima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kosuke Kinoshita
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
6.3
Rating
Sota Nakamura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shun Ayukawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05/2016 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 - 1 | FC Seoul | AFC Champions League | Edion Stadium |
| 01/03/2016 | FC Seoul | 4 - 1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | AFC Champions League | World Cup Stadium |
04/05/2016
01/03/2016
FC Seoul Win
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -8
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -8
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Seoul's Stoppage Time Collapse
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 73/100. A two-goal cushion evaporated in a heartbeat as Sanfrecce Hiroshima exploited a late defensive lapse to steal a point in the dying seconds at the Seoul World Cup Stadium.
Seoul’s Storming Start
The match exploded into life with high Stakes as FC Seoul looked to assert their dominance early on home soil. It took only ten minutes for the deadlock to break when Patryk Klimala stepped up to the spot, coolly converting a penalty to put the hosts in front. The Intensity remained firmly with the Korean side as they swarmed the visitors, forcing errors across the pitch. By the 27th minute, the lead doubled in fortuitous fashion. A dangerous delivery caused chaos in the box, leading N. Arai to inadvertently turn the ball into his own net. With a two-goal advantage before the half-hour mark, the capital club seemed to have the encounter completely under control, while Hiroshima struggled to find any rhythm against a compact and organized defense.
The Pressure Builds
Despite the deficit, the Balance of the match began to shift as the second half progressed. Sanfrecce Hiroshima refused to go quietly into the night, ramping up their offensive output and peppering the Seoul goal with 13 total shots. Jun Choi was forced into a tireless defensive shift for the hosts, making crucial interventions as the Japanese side dominated possession with 51%. The visitors utilized set-pieces effectively, racking up seven corners that kept the Seoul backline under constant duress. While Seoul looked to counter-attack and put the tie to bed, their clinical edge vanished, leaving the door slightly ajar. The home fans grew restless as the clock ticked down, sensing that their comfortable lead was being tested by a relentless wave of purple shirts that refused to admit defeat.
Stoppage Time Chaos
What followed in the final moments was pure Intensity that few could have expected. As the match entered its third minute of added time, S. Nakamura delivered a pinpoint ball for Ryo Germain, who finally breached the Seoul defense to give Hiroshima a lifeline. The stadium fell silent, but the drama was far from over. Six minutes into stoppage time, the comeback was complete. T. Shichi found K. Kinoshita, who silenced the Seoul World Cup Stadium with a clinical finish to level the score at 2-2. It was a staggering collapse for the hosts, who had held the lead for eighty minutes. For Hiroshima, the Upset Factor was high as they snatched a point from a seemingly impossible position, leaving the home side to rue their inability to see out a match they had once dominated.
Key Questions
Did FC Seoul deserve the late equalizer?
Actually, Sanfrecce Hiroshima scored both late goals. Their persistent pressure and 13 shots justified the comeback, as Seoul failed to manage the game's final Intensity.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
East Asian Giants Collide for Continental Survival
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 83/100. This is a high-stakes tactical chess match where defensive discipline will decide which side secures a direct path to the knockout rounds.
The Setup
As the AFC Champions League league phase reaches its crescendo on February 17, 2026, the mandate for both FC Seoul and Sanfrecce Hiroshima is simple: survive and advance. Playing at the Seoul World Cup Stadium, the hosts find themselves in 6th place, desperate to climb higher and avoid the uncertainty of the lower playoff bracket. Their Stakes rating of 8.4 reflects the immense pressure on this fixture. While Sanfrecce Hiroshima sits more comfortably in 3rd, their recent Form has been inconsistent, and a defeat in South Korea could see them tumble out of the direct qualification spots for the top eight.
Key Battle
The match will likely be won or lost in the transition phase. J. Lingard remains the creative focal point for the home side, tasked with unlocking a disciplined Japanese backline led by H. Araki. In the engine room, H. Kawabe will look to dictate the tempo for the visitors, attempting to bypass Seoul's aggressive pressing. If Kawabe can find space, Hiroshima’s clinical edge could prove decisive, but they must first beat the reliable K. Osako in the opposing goal to secure the points.
Our Prediction
Expect a low-scoring affair defined by tactical caution. Seoul has conceded just 0.3 goals per game at home in this competition, suggesting a fortress-like approach. Hiroshima will dominate possession, but breaking down a compact Seoul block is a tall order. We anticipate a 1-1 draw, a result that keeps both teams in the hunt for the top eight but leaves the final standings on a knife-edge. A Balance score of 3.0 indicates that while Hiroshima has the technical edge, the home advantage levels the playing field.