Ventforet Kofu vs Zhejiang Professional FC, 2023-24 AFC Champions League, Group Stage

· AFC Champions League Elite
Ventforet Kofu
  • 17': Peter Utaka
  • 45'+2': Getulio Wandelly
  • 58': Masahiro Sekiguchi
  • 89': Yoshiki Torikai
FT
4 - 1
Zhejiang Professional FC
  • 50': Leonardo (P)

About

Ventforet Kofu are hosting Zhejiang Professional FC at New Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, starting on . The match is a part of the AFC Champions League Elite.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Offside, Zhejiang. Leonardo is caught offside.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Jumma Miyazaki (Ventforet Kofu) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 10': Offside, Ventforet Kofu. Peter Utaka is caught offside.
  • 11': Offside, Ventforet Kofu. Riku Iijima is caught offside.
  • 14': Offside, Zhejiang. Cheng Jin is caught offside.
  • 16': Foul by Gu Bin (Zhejiang).
  • 16': Jumma Miyazaki (Ventforet Kofu) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Goal! Ventforet Kofu 1, Zhejiang 0. Peter Utaka (Ventforet Kofu) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryotaro Nakamura with a through ball.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 19': VAR Decision: Goal Ventforet Kofu 1-0 Zhejiang (Peter Utaka).
  • 20': Attempt saved. Peter Utaka (Ventforet Kofu) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Getúlio (Ventforet Kofu) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 20': Corner, Ventforet Kofu. Conceded by Zhao Bo.
  • 22': Offside, Ventforet Kofu. Ryotaro Nakamura is caught offside.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Jumma Miyazaki (Ventforet Kofu) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high.
  • 23': Foul by Ryotaro Nakamura (Ventforet Kofu).
  • 23': Li Tixiang (Zhejiang) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Eduardo Mancha (Ventforet Kofu) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Leonardo (Zhejiang).
  • 26': Corner, Ventforet Kofu. Conceded by Lucas Possignolo.
  • 27': Corner, Ventforet Kofu. Conceded by Jean Kouassi.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Ryotaro Nakamura (Ventforet Kofu) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Iwana Kobayashi following a corner.
  • 28': Foul by Zhang Jiaqi (Zhejiang).
  • 28': Getúlio (Ventforet Kofu) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Corner, Ventforet Kofu. Conceded by Leung Nok Hang.
  • 31': Foul by Franko Andrijasevic (Zhejiang).
  • 31': Jumma Miyazaki (Ventforet Kofu) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Getúlio (Ventforet Kofu) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Peter Utaka.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Peter Utaka (Ventforet Kofu) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 36': Foul by Zhang Jiaqi (Zhejiang).
  • 36': Masahiro Sekiguchi (Ventforet Kofu) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Jean Kouassi (Zhejiang) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 39': Corner, Ventforet Kofu. Conceded by Gu Bin.
  • 41': Foul by Peter Utaka (Ventforet Kofu).
  • 41': Li Tixiang (Zhejiang) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Franko Andrijasevic (Zhejiang) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Peter Utaka (Ventforet Kofu) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Zhang Jiaqi (Zhejiang) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 45'+2': Goal! Ventforet Kofu 2, Zhejiang 0. Getúlio (Ventforet Kofu) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jumma Miyazaki.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Peter Utaka (Ventforet Kofu) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Getúlio.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Ventforet Kofu 2, Zhejiang 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Ventforet Kofu 2, Zhejiang 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Zhejiang. Nyasha Mushekwi replaces Zhang Jiaqi.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Franko Andrijasevic (Zhejiang) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Leonardo.
  • 48': Penalty Zhejiang. Leonardo draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 48': Penalty conceded by Michael Woud (Ventforet Kofu) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 50': Goal! Ventforet Kofu 2, Zhejiang 1. Leonardo (Zhejiang) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Getúlio (Ventforet Kofu) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Peter Utaka.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Peter Utaka (Ventforet Kofu) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 55': Li Tixiang (Zhejiang) is shown the yellow card.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Koya Hayashida (Ventforet Kofu) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Peter Utaka.
  • 58': Goal! Ventforet Kofu 3, Zhejiang 1. Masahiro Sekiguchi (Ventforet Kofu) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Riku Iijima.
  • 62': Corner, Zhejiang. Conceded by Eduardo Mancha.
  • 63': Delay in match because of an injury Eduardo Mancha (Ventforet Kofu).
  • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 65': Substitution, Ventforet Kofu. Yoshiki Torikai replaces Jumma Miyazaki.
  • 65': Substitution, Ventforet Kofu. Cristiano replaces Peter Utaka.
  • 66': Delay in match (Zhejiang).
  • 66': Dong Yu (Zhejiang) is shown the yellow card.
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 68': Foul by Riku Iijima (Ventforet Kofu).
  • 68': Li Tixiang (Zhejiang) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Riku Iijima (Ventforet Kofu) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Nyasha Mushekwi (Zhejiang) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Franko Andrijasevic with a cross.
  • 70': Substitution, Ventforet Kofu. Motoki Hasegawa replaces Riku Iijima.
  • 70': Substitution, Ventforet Kofu. Nagi Matsumoto replaces Ryotaro Nakamura.
  • 70': Foul by Dong Yu (Zhejiang).
  • 70': Getúlio (Ventforet Kofu) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Nagi Matsumoto (Ventforet Kofu) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 71': Offside, Ventforet Kofu. Yoshiki Torikai is caught offside.
  • 73': Corner, Zhejiang. Conceded by Eduardo Mancha.
  • 73': Foul by Li Tixiang (Zhejiang).
  • 73': Yoshiki Torikai (Ventforet Kofu) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Offside, Ventforet Kofu. Cristiano is caught offside.
  • 76': Offside, Zhejiang. Nyasha Mushekwi is caught offside.
  • 77': Cheng Jin (Zhejiang) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Koya Hayashida (Ventforet Kofu).
  • 77': Substitution, Zhejiang. Wang Yudong replaces Jean Kouassi.
  • 79': Foul by Dong Yu (Zhejiang).
  • 79': Getúlio (Ventforet Kofu) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Koya Hayashida (Ventforet Kofu).
  • 81': Wang Yudong (Zhejiang) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Cheng Jin (Zhejiang) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 83': Foul by Getúlio (Ventforet Kofu).
  • 83': Li Tixiang (Zhejiang) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Substitution, Ventforet Kofu. Kazushi Mitsuhira replaces Getúlio.
  • 84': Corner, Zhejiang. Conceded by Yoshiki Torikai.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Lucas Possignolo (Zhejiang) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wang Yudong with a headed pass.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Li Tixiang (Zhejiang) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 86': Substitution, Zhejiang. Yao Junsheng replaces Cheng Jin.
  • 87': Offside, Ventforet Kofu. Cristiano is caught offside.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Franko Andrijasevic (Zhejiang) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nyasha Mushekwi with a headed pass.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Motoki Hasegawa (Ventforet Kofu) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 88': Foul by Cristiano (Ventforet Kofu).
  • 88': Lucas Possignolo (Zhejiang) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Goal! Ventforet Kofu 4, Zhejiang 1. Yoshiki Torikai (Ventforet Kofu) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kazushi Mitsuhira following a fast break.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Li Tixiang (Zhejiang).
  • 90'+3': Yoshiki Torikai (Ventforet Kofu) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Ventforet Kofu 4, Zhejiang 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Ventforet Kofu 4, Zhejiang 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 8
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 6
3 Corner Kicks 5
5 Saves 1
59.6 Possession 40.4
10 SHOTS 18
2 ON GOAL 11
0.2 On Target % 0.6
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
414 Accurate Passes 246
517 Passes 354
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
2 Accurate Crosses 0
22 Crosses 14
0.1 Cross % 0.0
76 Long Balls 72
38 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 2
6 Effective Tackles 10
13 Tackles 16
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
11 Interceptions 11
15 Effective Clearances 9
15 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: AFC Champions League Elite

Venue: New Japan National Stadium
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Attendance: 12,256

Line-Ups

KOFU Ventforet Kofu (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
31 Michael Woud (GK)
40 Eduardo dos Santos
49 Shion Inoue
6 Iwana Kobayashi
23 Masahiro Sekiguchi
71 Ryotaro Nakamura
16 Koya Hayashida
77 Getulio Wandelly
19 Jumma Miyazaki
99 Peter Utaka
15 Riku Iijima
Ventforet Kofu Substitutes:
Riku Matsuda, Sota Miura, Motoki Hasegawa, Nagi Matsumoto, Yoshiki Torikai, Kodai Yamauchi, Sho Araki, Kohei Matsumoto, Hideomi Yamamoto, Cristiano, Kaito Kamiya, Kazushi Mitsuhira.

ZHE Zhejiang Professional FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
33 Zhao Bo (GK)
36 Lucas Possignolo
2 Nok-Hang Leung
31 Gu Bin
19 Dong Yu Yellow Card
11 Franko Andrijasevic
29 Zhang Jiaqi
10 Li Tixiang Yellow Card
45 Leonardo
17 Jean Evrard Kouassi
22 Jin Cheng
Zhejiang Professional FC Substitutes:
Ji Shengpan, Yin Jie, Liu Haofan, Yao Junsheng, Wang Chang, Sun Zheng'ao, Nyasha Mushekwi, Jin Haoxiang, Jinming Fan, Xin Yue, Wang Yudong, Lai Jinfeng.

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