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After over four years with Vissel, Yoshida will take over at Shimizu S-Pulse for the 2026 season but the 48-year-old tactician is leaving the club top of the East Zone standings with 13 points, as well as with two league titles and one cup success.
#ACLElite | Vissel Kobe (JPN) 2-2 Chengdu Rongcheng FC (CHN)
"I'm grateful to the players and staff, and many of the supporters were holding thank you banners and flags. I really want to thank everyone involved with Vissel,” said Yoshida.
"We had the ball and had several chances. However, the individual quality of the opponents was high, and we were hit with counterattacks at times.
"We managed to catch up at the end, pick up a point, and finish this year's ACLE in first place, which is a big thing for the team."
"We had the ball and had several chances. However, the individual quality of the opponents was high, and we were hit with counterattacks at times.
"We managed to catch up at the end, pick up a point, and finish this year's ACLE in first place, which is a big thing for the team."
Yoshinori Muto gave the Japanese side the lead after 18 minutes but Chengdu forced the equaliser through Felipe just before half-time, with the Brazilian then giving the China PR side the lead through his 77th minute penalty.
However, Daiju Sasaki’s 90th minute equaliser from 12 yards ensured that Yoshida’s time at the club would not end in a defeat.
Chengdu head coach Seo Jung-won was delighted with how his charges battled against one of the favourites from the East Zone.
However, Daiju Sasaki’s 90th minute equaliser from 12 yards ensured that Yoshida’s time at the club would not end in a defeat.
Chengdu head coach Seo Jung-won was delighted with how his charges battled against one of the favourites from the East Zone.
“Today is our last game of the 2025 season,” said Seo.“Vissel Kobe are a very strong team. Everyone on the field gave 100 percent and did their best.
“We chose the most effective attacking approach, and I think all the players did a good job. The final result was a draw, which I think is a pity.”
“We chose the most effective attacking approach, and I think all the players did a good job. The final result was a draw, which I think is a pity.”
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