Football: Kashiwa beat Port FC for 1st ACLE league-stage win
KASHIWA, Chiba (Kyodo) -- Kashiwa Reysol claimed their first win in the league stage of the Asian Champions League Elite with a 5-1 home victory over
Kashiwa Reysol secured their inaugural victory in the league phase of the Asian Champions League Elite with a convincing 5-1 home triumph over Thailand's Port FC on Wednesday. The Japanese club, currently leading the J.League first division after nine matches, opened the scoring just three minutes into the game through midfielder Tojiro Kubo.
They continued their dominance, scoring four more goals before halftime at Sankyo Frontier Stadium. In other matches, Vissel Kobe secured a 2-0 home win over South Korean side Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, while tournament debutants Kyoto Sanga earned their first victory with a late 1-0 win over Thailand's Ratchaburi on Tuesday. Gamba Osaka and Kashima Antlers also started their league stage campaigns strongly, with Gamba Osaka winning 3-1 against Australian side Newcastle Jets and Kashima Antlers defeating Cong An Hanoi of Vietnam 1-0.
The tournament features 16 teams divided into East and West regions, with the top eight teams from each region advancing to the last 16.
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