Shabab Al Ahli 0, Machida 1

JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Interstat) — Yūki Sōma’s early strike proved decisive as Japan’s Machida Zelvia opened its AFC Champions League campaign with a 1-0 victory over the United Arab Emirates’ Shabab Al Ahli on Tuesday at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium. The match, a group stage fixture in the premier Asian club competition, was officially a home game for Machida Zelvia but was contested at a neutral venue in Saudi Arabia. The Japanese side adapted quickly, controlling proceedings for large stretches and securing a result that defied a pre-match projection from Interstat, whose game simulator had forecast a 1-1 draw.… Read more...