DUBAI (AP) ― Mato Neretljak’s extra-time penalty led South Korean club Suwon Bluewings to a 2-1 victory at Iranian side Zobahan on Wednesday to reach the Asian Champions League semifinals where it will meet Al Sadd, which advanced despite losing 2-1 to Sepahan.
Zobahan led after 50 minutes through midfielder Mohammad Ghazi before defender Yang Sang-min headed home a 78th-minute equalizer to send the quarterfinal match at the Foolad Shahr Stadium in Isfahan into extra time.
Neretljak capped the visitors’ rally by scoring the 99th-minute penalty winner to clinch a 3-2 aggregate victory after the pair had drawn 1-1 in the first leg.
Suwon coach Yoon Sung-hyo said he felt his team came into the second leg with a better understanding of how to beat Zobahan.
Zobahan led after 50 minutes through midfielder Mohammad Ghazi before defender Yang Sang-min headed home a 78th-minute equalizer to send the quarterfinal match at the Foolad Shahr Stadium in Isfahan into extra time.
Neretljak capped the visitors’ rally by scoring the 99th-minute penalty winner to clinch a 3-2 aggregate victory after the pair had drawn 1-1 in the first leg.
Suwon coach Yoon Sung-hyo said he felt his team came into the second leg with a better understanding of how to beat Zobahan.