AFC Champions League Elite - Preview – R16 (2nd Leg): FC Machida Zelvia (JPN) 0 v 0 Gangwon FC (KOR)

Machida: FC Machida Zelvia will be optimistic of their chances when they host Gangwon FC in the return leg of their AFC Champions League Elite 2025/26™ Round of 16 tie on Tuesday.

The encounter is finely poised after the sides battled to a 0-0 draw in last week's first leg.

While they had to settle for a goalless stalemate in the first leg, Machida will be confident of finding the back of the net at home, having scored in all four of their League Stage ties.

A cause for concern, however, will be the fact that they conceded each time and head coach Go Kuroda will stress on the importance of being tight at the back as the tournament debutants look to continue their journey into the quarter-finals.

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While Machida will be oozing confidence, Gangwon will head into the tie having lost their scoring touch on the continental stage.

The first leg stalemate was their third consecutive goalless draw in the AFC Champions League Elite, the joint-longest such streak of any side in this season's competition and they will need to address this if their debut appearance is to extend into the next stage.

FC Machida Zelvia (JPN) v Gangwon FC (KOR)
Venue: Machida Stadium (Machida)
Kick-off: Tuesday, 19:00 (UTC+9)

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