Kobe Open with Away Win! Kashiwa Suffer Comeback Defeat [Summary: ACL Elite League Stage MD1]

Wed, 16 Sep 2026, 23:30 (JST)

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61分に勝ち越しゴールをマークした武藤 嘉紀

Two AFC Champions League Elite™ League Stage Matchday 1 fixtures in the East Region were played on 16 September.

Kobe took the lead away to Thailand's Port FC through Ren Komatsu in the 10th minute. Port equalised just before half-time, but Yoshinori Muto restored Kobe's lead in the 61st minute with what proved to be the winner as they held on for a 2-1 victory.

Kashiwa travelled to face Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC of Korea Republic and took the lead through Kenshin Yuba in the 30th minute. Jeonbuk equalised in the 48th minute before scoring again in the 69th, condemning Kashiwa to a 2-1 comeback defeat.