Ulsan HD 0, Vissel Kobe 1

KOBE, Japan (Interstat) — Jean Patric’s second-half goal lifted Vissel Kobe to a 1-0 victory over South Korea’s Ulsan HD on Wednesday in the AFC Champions League, a result that defied a pregame projection but confirmed the home side’s status as a heavy favorite. In a tightly contested match at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe, the deadlock was broken in the 58th minute by the Brazilian forward, who finished a decisive play initiated by two teammates who entered the game as substitutes. The match’s lone goal materialized from a set piece. Defender Matheus Thuler, who had been shown a yellow card in… Read more...