AFC Champions League semi final

The match between Uwara Reds (J-league champ) and Seongnam Chunma (K-league champ) ended in a 2 - 2 draw last night.

Reds, who had 2 away goals advantage from the first leg, scored the first goal thru Washington. Choi Sung-kuk and Kim Dong-hun put the visitors ahead after the break. 3 - 4, Reds were on their way out when Makoto Hasebe equalised for the host.

The match then goes into extra time. Both teams tried to outplay each other but with the score still tied at 4 - 4 after extra time, penalties was the last option.

Tadaaki Hirakawa then scored Reds final penalty to take the Reds into the final. The first Japanese club to be in the AFC Champions League.




The Reds will face Iranian side Sepahan in a 2 legged final on 7 and 14 Nov.