AFC Champions League Two
Jens Wissing’s side will now wait for the West Zone knockout stage to pan out to learn their opponents in the final, which is scheduled for May 16.
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Gamba seized control from the opening whistle with Rin Mito slicing a low shot from distance just wide before Welton cut in from the left flank and beat three markers only to fire straight at Patiwat Khammai.
The Japanese side were relentless and were rewarded in the 19th minute when Deniz Hummet’s attempt was half-cleared on the goal line by Philipe Maia, with the ball landing kindly for Ryoya Yamashita to smash home to level the tie on aggregate.
The Japanese side were relentless and were rewarded in the 19th minute when Deniz Hummet’s attempt was half-cleared on the goal line by Philipe Maia, with the ball landing kindly for Ryoya Yamashita to smash home to level the tie on aggregate.
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Already seeing his side struggling to cope with Gamba, Bangkok tactician Totchtawan Sripan was forced into an early change after midfielder Thitiphan Puangjan pulled up with a hamstring injury in the 32nd minute and had to be replaced by Nebojsa Kosovic.
It got worse for Bangkok seven minutes later after a VAR check flagged Teerasil Dangda for a studs up challenge on Issam Jebali and a penalty was awarded to Gamba. The Tunisian striker saw his spot-kick blocked by Patiwat but pounced on the rebound to put the visitors in charge of the tie.
It got worse for Bangkok seven minutes later after a VAR check flagged Teerasil Dangda for a studs up challenge on Issam Jebali and a penalty was awarded to Gamba. The Tunisian striker saw his spot-kick blocked by Patiwat but pounced on the rebound to put the visitors in charge of the tie.
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Gamba continued to put pressure on Bangkok in the second half with Wisarut Imura caught in possession, allowing Hummet to set up Jebali whose strike was denied by some impressive covering back by Maia.
To their credit, Bangkok started to find better passing angles and from a cross from Weerathep Pomphun in the 56th minute, Muhsen Al Ghassani glanced a header towards goal but it was straight at Masaaki Higashiguchi.
To their credit, Bangkok started to find better passing angles and from a cross from Weerathep Pomphun in the 56th minute, Muhsen Al Ghassani glanced a header towards goal but it was straight at Masaaki Higashiguchi.
In a bid to rescue the tie, Totchtawan threw caution to the wind by sending on attacking reinforcements in the shape of Rivaldinho, Arthur and Richairo Zivkovic but Gamba stayed compact and were comfortable in containing Bangkok.
Ryotaro Meshino put the result beyond doubt for the Japanese side in the 82nd minute, running onto Jebali’s pass before sidefooting past a hapless Patiwat to seal an impressive comeback for Gamba as they stayed on course for a first continental title.
Ryotaro Meshino put the result beyond doubt for the Japanese side in the 82nd minute, running onto Jebali’s pass before sidefooting past a hapless Patiwat to seal an impressive comeback for Gamba as they stayed on course for a first continental title.
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