Kobe Edge Ratchaburi for Fourth Straight Win; Kashiwa Cruise to 2-0 Victory [Summary: ACL Elite League Stage MD4]

Three Matchday 4 fixtures involving J.League clubs in the AFC Champions League Elite League Stage were played on 3 November, with Kobe extending their perfect start to the competition.

Kobe staged a late comeback to beat Ratchaburi FC of Thailand 3-2 at home. Kento Hamasaki opened the scoring in the 36th minute, but the visitors struck twice in the second half to take the lead. Erik equalised in the 84th minute before Tetsushi Yamakawa scored the winner just four minutes later. The victory gave Kobe four wins from their opening four matches and sent them provisionally top of the table.

Kashiwa secured a comfortable 2-0 home victory over Daejeon Hana Citizen FC of Korea Republic, with Keita Endo and Shota Fujio on the scoresheet.

Kyoto played out a goalless draw away to Cong An Ha Noi FC of Vietnam.