Guangzhou Evergrande vs Kashima Antlers AFC Champions League quarter-finals first round clash

The first round of the AFC Champions League quarter-finals clash between Guangzhou Evergrande and Kashima Antlers has become one of the highlights of the AFC Champions League this season. As two powerful teams in Asian football, the result of this game will directly affect the promotion prospects of both teams. In the home game between Evergrande and Kashima Antlers, Evergrande fans were in high spirits and looked forward to their team winning a victory at home.

Hengda’s unfavorable start

After the game started, Kashima Antlers showed strong offensive strength, and the Evergrande players seemed a little passive on the court. In the 15th minute of the game, Kashima Antlers took advantage of a corner kick to break the deadlock and score the first goal. This goal greatly affected the mentality of the Evergrande players, and the entire team's state began to have problems.

Kashima Antlers' offense continues to strengthen

After taking the lead, Kashima Antlers did not relax, but began to strengthen their offense. They took advantage of the mistakes of Evergrande players and continued to create threats. In the 35th minute of the game, Kashima Antlers once again broke through Evergrande's goal, extending the score to 2-0. This goal made the Evergrande players' mentality collapse even more, and they began to make obvious mistakes and fatigue.

Evergrande’s counterattack

In the second half of the game, Evergrande players began to strengthen their offense in an attempt to regain a victory. They took advantage of corner kick opportunities and counterattack opportunities to constantly create threats. In the 60th minute of the game, Evergrande player Zheng Zhi took advantage of a penalty kick to bring the score back to 2-1. This goal boosted the morale of the Evergrande players and they began to attack more actively.

Kashima Antlers’ defense was solid

Although the Evergrande players stepped up their offense, Kashima Antlers’ defense was solid and they always maintained control of the game. They used quick counterattacks and solid defense to constantly create threats. In the final stage of the game, Evergrande players also began to show obvious fatigue and could no longer perform at their best.

Game results

In the end, Kashima Antlers used quick counterattacks and solid defense to defeat Guangzhou Evergrande with a score of 2-1. Although the Evergrande players stepped up their offense in the second half of the game, they were unable to regain the score. This game also made Evergrande fans feel the fierce competition in Asian football. It also made Evergrande players realize that they still need to work hard to gain a foothold in Asian football.