Machida Secure Round of 16 Berth with 2-1 Win over Shanghai Shenhua [Summary: ACL Two Group Stage MD4]

Matchday 4 of the AFC Champions League Two Group Stage was played on 5 November, with Machida securing a place in the Round of 16 after beating Shanghai Shenhua FC of China.

Machida took the lead through Hokuto Shimoda in the 29th minute. Although the visitors equalised in the 59th minute, Keiya Sento struck the winner in the 78th to seal a 2-1 home victory.

The result extended Machida's perfect start to four wins from four, taking them to 12 points and confirming their progress to the knockout stage with two matches to spare.