AFC Champions League Round of 16
Machida Zelvia 1 - 0 FT Gangwon FC
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
12' ↓ Y. Soma ↑Na Sang-Ho
25' H. Nakamura (Na Sang-Ho)
↓ M. Tuci ↑Lee You-Hyeon 34'
↓ Lee Seung-Won ↑Kim Dae-Won 34'
37' N. Lavi
Lee You-Hyeon 45'+1
HT
↓ Park Sang-Hyeok ↑A. Hleihel 46'
59' ↓ K. Sento ↑T. Nishimura
59' ↓ H. Mochizuki ↑D. Okamura
↓ Goh Young-Jun ↑Y. Kang 61'
↓ Kang Joon-Hyuck ↑Kim Do-Hyun 72'
79' R. Shirasaki
90'+1 ↓ N. Lavi ↑H. Mae
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Machida Zelvia
Goalkeepers
Kosei Tani 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Henry Heroki Mochizuki 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Gen Shoji
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuta Nakayama 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
42%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Hotaka Nakamura 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Ryohei Shirasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Neta Lavi 
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
5
Duels Won
71%
Win %
Kotaro Hayashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Keiya Sento
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Yuki Soma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
12
Entry
Tete Yengi
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Yoshiaki Arai 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Tatsuya Morita
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Daihachi Okamura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ibrahim Drešević
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hiroyuki Mae
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Asahi Masuyama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sang-Ho Na 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
83
Minutes
7.2
Rating
Takuma Nishimura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Futa Tokumura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Erik
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shota Fujio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kanji Kuwayama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gangwon FC
Goalkeepers
Park Cheong-hyo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Song Jun-Seok 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Marko Tuci
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
34
Entry
Ho-yeong Park
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gi-Hyuk Lee
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
62%
Pass Acc
Kang Joon-hyuk
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Midfielders
Mo Jae-hyeon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Min-woo Seo 
MAGNET
96
Activity
96
Activity
87
Passes
9
Duels
Seung Won Lee
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
34
Entry
Forwards
Park Sang-Hyeok
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Young-jun Goh
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
BENCH
Kim Jung-Hun
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Shin Min-Ha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jo Hyun-tae
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lee Hyo-bin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
You-Hyeon Lee
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kang Yun-Gu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dae-won Kim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdallah Khalaihal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
50
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Byeong-chan Choi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ji-ho Lee
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lee Eun-Ho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Do-Hyun Kim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | Gangwon FC | 0 - 0 | Machida Zelvia | AFC Champions League | Chuncheon Songam Stadium |
| 25/11/2025 | Gangwon FC | 1 - 3 | Machida Zelvia | AFC Champions League | Chuncheon Songam Stadium |
03/03/2026
25/11/2025
Machida Zelvia Win
Gangwon FC Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Machida Surpass Gangwon in Grinding Knockout Clash
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 35/100. Efficiency triumphed over possession as Machida Zelvia scraped past Gangwon FC to book their quarter-final ticket.
Cautious Opening Exchanges
The tension at Machida Stadium was palpable following a tightly contested goalless first leg. The Stakes were unmistakably high in this Round of 16 decider, requiring a cautious and calculating opening from both squads. Gangwon FC arrived with a clear tactical directive to dictate the tempo away from home, quickly establishing a firm grip on the midfield battle. They would ultimately dominate possession at 61 percent, methodically probing for gaps in a remarkably resolute defensive shape. Conversely, Machida Zelvia were forced into an unexpected early reshuffle, bringing Na Sang-Ho off the bench just twelve minutes into the contest. This early disruption could have severely unsettled the hosts in such a crucial fixture, but instead, it provided the vital attacking spark they desperately needed to break the lingering aggregate deadlock.
The Decisive Breakthrough
The defining pivot of this entire continental tie materialized sharply in the twenty-fifth minute. Despite the visitors thoroughly dominating the territorial battle, the Balance tilted entirely on one moment of lethal precision. The newly introduced Na Sang-Ho justified his early inclusion almost immediately, carving out a brilliant opening and laying the ball perfectly for H. Nakamura to slot home. It was a classic, ruthless smash-and-grab strike, harshly punishing an opposition that had seen plenty of the ball but severely lacked a cutting edge in the final third. Down on the scoreboard, Gangwon relied heavily on the vision of Gi-Hyuk Lee to orchestrate their swift response. He was objectively outstanding in possession, delivering three crucial key passes and trying to slice through a suddenly compact defensive block, but the final connection remained frustratingly elusive.
Unwavering Defensive Resolve
Trailing by a single goal on aggregate, the visitors predictably threw absolutely everything forward. The Intensity spiked dramatically throughout the second half as the South Korean outfit laid siege to the home penalty area. They launched a desperate barrage of fifteen total shots and applied immense set-piece pressure by forcing nine separate corner kicks. Yet, the Machida defensive unit absorbed the relentless punishment with remarkable, unwavering discipline. They consistently repelled the aerial bombardment and blocked seven shots, keeping their determined opponents restricted to a surprisingly modest expected goals tally. It was a gritty, highly unglamorous conclusion to the two-legged tie, but tournament football rarely hands out style points. Machida’s clinical first-half edge permanently secures their passage, leaving a frustrated Gangwon side to bitterly reflect on a night where pure territorial dominance ultimately meant absolutely nothing.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Machida Zelvia's season?
Advancing to the quarter-finals extends their superb form. Top of their domestic table, this gritty 1-0 aggregate victory proves they can grind out results under severe continental pressure.
How did substitute Hotaka Nakamura change the game?
Nakamura was actually a starter, providing the decisive 25th-minute goal. It was early substitute Na Sang-Ho who truly changed the match, assisting Nakamura's match-winning strike.
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.
Machida Zelvia Primed to Break Gangwon’s Resistance
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 74/100. After a gritty scoreless draw in the first leg, the advantage shifts to Japan where Machida’s superior attacking depth should finally crack the Korean wall.
The Setup
The first leg on March 3rd was a cagey affair that left everything to play for. A 0-0 aggregate score means this second leg at Machida GION Stadium is a true winner-takes-all scenario. Machida Zelvia enters this match with a Form rating that demands respect, sitting comfortably at the top of their domestic table. Conversely, Gangwon FC has struggled for consistency in the K League, occupying 8th place. While Gangwon showed they can frustrate Machida in Korea, the Stakes of this Round of 16 tie will force them to eventually come out of their shell, which could be their undoing.
Key Battle
The midfield engine room will decide this tie. Keiya Sento has been the creative heartbeat for the home side, showing high Stars potential with his ability to unlock compact defenses. He will be shadowed constantly by Gi-Hyuk Lee. If Lee can disrupt Machida’s rhythm as effectively as he did in the first leg, Gangwon might catch the hosts on the break. However, the Balance of quality leans heavily toward the Japanese side on their home turf.
Our Prediction
Expect Machida Zelvia to dominate possession from the opening whistle. They won't repeat the frustrations of the first leg. Our take is that Machida will find an early breakthrough through a set-piece or a moment of brilliance from Sento, forcing Gangwon FC to chase the game. As the visitors push forward, Machida’s clinical finishers will exploit the space. We expect a controlled home victory that secures their passage to the Quarter-finals.