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00:00:00They're going to have to adjust.
00:00:16Injuries have heard Kawasaki coming into this tournament, no Jessiel.
00:00:21It's looking like it's going to be Sai van Vermeskirchen.
00:00:35They've got to avoid conceding a second tourney!
00:00:42Frank Kessia on the end of the cross that came in.
00:00:47Al-Ahali Saoudi have scored twice just before half-time.
00:00:54And that is exactly what Kawasaki could not afford.
00:01:01Well, they've taken full advantage of that, Al-Ahali, to the credit.
00:01:05Frontale playing with 10.
00:01:07With Sota Miura off getting some treatment.
00:01:12And they flooded the penalty area there, Al-Ahali Saoudi.
00:01:16They've got several white shirts into the box.
00:01:19Just have a look at this.
00:01:21Kessia with the run and he starts it early as well.
00:01:24He's unmarked.
00:01:26All eyes on the cross coming in.
00:01:28Kota Takai has got to get there.
00:01:30He's got to spot it and get into him here.
00:01:32He's too concerned with Ivan Toni at the back post.
00:01:34But they're overloaded in the six-yard box.
00:01:38Sasaki comes around towards Toni, but you're just wondering, Kota Takai, can he see it earlier?
00:01:43See the danger earlier?
00:01:45And get himself into a position where he can put a challenge in on Frank Kessia.
00:01:48It's a good run from midfield by Frank Kessia.
00:01:51A late run into the box.
00:01:53Nicely placed.
00:01:54A simple finish in the end.
00:01:56The hard work done by Kessia in the build-up to it.
00:02:00Big lead to take for Al-Ahali.
00:02:03Going into half-time.
00:02:04Went down to ten men as well.
00:02:07Frank Kessia coming from the heart of midfield.
00:02:10His second goal of this AFC Champions League elite.
00:02:22And Kawasaki have made their substitution, but can they strike back immediately?
00:02:27Free kick against Ericsson.
00:02:30And a fake hug for Roger Ibanez.
00:02:34And it's been called handball against Ericsson.
00:02:40It seems very harsh.
00:02:43At the moment, nothing going right for Kawasaki.
00:02:46Two quick goals.
00:02:48A key player substituted.
00:02:50Sasaki has had to shift over to left-back.
00:02:53Yeah, it's Sai van Vermeskirken, who's filling in at right-back.
00:02:57Change of role for Asahi Sasaki.
00:03:01Should be okay for him out there.
00:03:02He's a very versatile defender, Sasaki.
00:03:07Now he's been playing mostly at right-back for Frontale.
00:03:12Takai's header.
00:03:14Ericsson.
00:03:16Martino drives forward.
00:03:17There's a handball there by Madrashi.
00:03:22Referees going into his pocket for a yellow card.
00:03:26How is that to Demiral?
00:03:28Might have been a handball from Meryl Demiral.
00:03:31Just in the way.
00:03:36Just waiting on the confirmation of that.
00:03:38But it was Marsinho with that touch.
00:03:40As he's looking to break for.
00:03:41Look at the disappointment there.
00:03:43How you feel for Sotamiriura.
00:03:45He's in tears.
00:03:46It's such an unfortunate situation for the defender.
00:03:50Nice practice from Frontale.
00:03:52Just pulled forward into the part of Ericsson.
00:03:54A little bit behind Marsinho.
00:03:56But he was able to just take a touch.
00:03:58Into the part.
00:03:59And Demiral had that outstretched arm.
00:04:01Let's have a look at this here.
00:04:02Yep.
00:04:05Picked up the yellow card though.
00:04:06And it's a free kick.
00:04:1230 yards out.
00:04:19Ericsson and Wakizaka over the ball.
00:04:28Wakizaka has got good quality.
00:04:30Good technique.
00:04:31In these set-piece situations.
00:04:34But it needs to be something special.
00:04:35To beat Mindy from there.
00:04:39That's the time added on.
00:04:40At the end of this first 45 minutes.
00:04:43Al-Aklis Audi.
00:04:44Leading by two goals to nil.
00:04:47Kawasaki in need of something special.
00:04:54A wall in front of the wall.
00:05:00The end of this is a win.
00:05:01The end of this is a win.
00:05:02The end of this is a win.
00:05:03The end of this is a win.
00:05:04The end of this is a win.
00:05:05The end of this is a win.
00:05:07The end of this is a win.
00:05:09Well, they both went for it.
00:05:10It was a...
00:05:12A little bit confusing.
00:05:13I think it's Ericsson who struck it.
00:05:15Have a look at this though.
00:05:16It was an interesting one.
00:05:17It was Wakizaka with a contact in the end.
00:05:21Obviously something from the training ground that was planned beforehand.
00:05:27It's not far wide.
00:05:28Not far wide, but Mindy I think had gotten across to just cover his angles.
00:05:33There wasn't much power behind it in the end from Nostowakizaka.
00:05:36Two quality goals from Al Atli Saudi.
00:05:53The Gallieno one especially, but Firmino's pull back from the byline for Fran Kessia.
00:06:01They're two quite different goals.
00:06:05I think one was that lovely individual effort from Gallieno,
00:06:08and the second one was a bit more of a team build-up.
00:06:11Really nice team goal.
00:06:16Coming together a clash of heads here.
00:06:18Takai and Tony.
00:06:26Firmino wriggles free, finds Mahrez.
00:06:31Look at the white shirt streaming forward.
00:06:33Mahrez has got support.
00:06:34Mahrez has got support.
00:06:35And is brought down.
00:06:50Perfect for Al Ahli this situation.
00:06:52Devastating for Frontale.
00:06:54Big half-time team talk will be coming up from Shigetoshi Hasebe.
00:06:59They have to be a lot more aggressive in the second half.
00:07:02There's no more opportunity, no chance for them to sit back as they've done.
00:07:06That strategy does work well for them, but they're going to have to come out in that second 45.
00:07:11They said they couldn't concede a second, they certainly can't concede a third.
00:07:24There, Miral.
00:07:29Just eased off the ball.
00:07:32The flag was up for offside anyway.
00:07:34Yeah, a nudge in the back of Sokawahara.
00:07:43So he puts his arms into the back of the number 19 of Frontale.
00:07:46Or Frontale.
00:07:59Now the party atmosphere has turned into one of these Jeddahun waves.
00:08:03Harrison and Demiral compete again.
00:08:05That's not the best clearance by Ziad.
00:08:13Machinho, surrounded by three white shirts, but it's one back.
00:08:19Sasaki operating on that left-hand side.
00:08:2660 seconds left on the five added on at the end of this first half.
00:08:30At least howdy.
00:08:34Never won Asia's top club title before.
00:08:39In a great position, leading 2-0 at home.
00:08:46Yanaga, who's been quiet, can't get a touch.
00:08:48Gallieno spins it down to Ivan Toni.
00:08:55Takai is there.
00:08:56Alioski, Firmino.
00:09:03He's looking for Toni.
00:09:05Blue shirt in the way, but no blue shirts forward.
00:09:09As we look at the frustration of Sotomayorah.
00:09:14Yeah, knee injury there for Sotomayorah.
00:09:17And it's also going to be a tough situation for him
00:09:21because they've got the Domestic League to go back to as well.
00:09:252-0 lead.
00:09:26Gallieno gets a handshake.
00:09:28Frank Kessiem scoring the second in the 42nd minute
00:09:33to make 60,000 of the 62,500 crowd.
00:09:36Very, very content at half-time.
00:09:39Al Akhle from Saudi.
00:09:40Had their moments of panic, particularly when Marcinho was denied by Mendy.
00:09:46Very, very early on.
00:09:48But if you're an Al Akhle fan, you're loving this position at half-time
00:09:52in the AFC Champions League Elite Final in Jeddah.
00:09:55Al Akhle Saudi leading Kawasaki by two goals to nil.
00:09:59Two goals to nil.
00:10:20A very warm welcome back to Jeddah, the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium
00:10:24for the final of the AFC Champions League Elite.
00:10:29We are in Jeddah, 20-25.
00:10:32Half-time.
00:10:34Al Akhle, the host city, leading Kawasaki Frontale by two goals to nil.
00:10:40A brilliant, brilliant goal by Gallieno.
00:10:43Opening the scoring after some stern resistance.
00:10:47And then Frank Kessiem heading in from close range
00:10:50from a wonderful Roberto Firmino cross.
00:10:52That was when Kawasaki were down to ten men.
00:10:57A change up front.
00:11:00Erison will to be replaced by Shin Yamada.
00:11:09Like-for-like replacement up front. Erison put himself about.
00:11:13Had a couple of half-opportunities.
00:11:14But, er, worked really hard for forty-five minutes.
00:11:18Now they've been hoping that Shin Yamada can produce something special.
00:11:23Gris Roch and Rai alongside Dez Corkil in the country box for the second half.
00:11:27Very, very quick thoughts ahead of kick-off, Roch.
00:11:29Yeah, I mean, it's a big second half of Frontale here.
00:11:34They can't sit back anymore. They need to be a little bit more aggressive.
00:11:37They brought on Shin Yamada, who will walk his socks off up front.
00:11:39He's a pretty good finisher.
00:11:40Let's see what sort of impact he can have and how they change things up in terms of their technical shape for the second forty-five.
00:11:46Referee Abdul Rahman Aljassin from Qatar gets us underway.
00:11:57Kawasaki Frontale going right to left.
00:12:00The Blue and Blacks.
00:12:02Trailing by two goals to nil in their first ever AFC Champions League final.
00:12:08Shin Yamada is on for Erison.
00:12:11Shin's got himself two goals in this competition so far.
00:12:14Malakley the only unbeaten team in this tournament.
00:12:22May 12th, 1-11.
00:12:25Drawn just the one.
00:12:27And leading here two-nil at half-time.
00:12:31Takai is over there.
00:12:35It's the second change that Kawasaki have had to make.
00:12:38They had to bring on for the injured Soto Miura.
00:12:47Number 31 side by Wermeskirchen.
00:12:50He will be playing a right-back, which means Asahi Sasaki has to shift over to left-back.
00:12:54Now Yamada comes on up front for Erison.
00:13:03All over the top, Mariyama.
00:13:05Can't quite clear.
00:13:06Roberto Firmino is there.
00:13:09Mahrez.
00:13:10They say two-nil is one of the strangest scores, Roche, because if a team who were down by two score, it completely changes the momentum of the game.
00:13:32Yeah, I mean, I think from an attacking perspective or from a team in the lead, I'd rather have a two-goal lead than a one-goal lead.
00:13:42So it's a nicer cushion to have, leading by two-nil.
00:13:45And for Al-Atli, this is a great situation to be in with.
00:13:50About 45 minutes or so to go.
00:13:52It gives them the opportunity to play on their terms, so to speak.
00:13:56And Frontali are the ones who are going to have to come out and take a bit more for Campbell.
00:14:00Tony, flag has stayed down.
00:14:02Ivan Toney, lovely ball inside.
00:14:05Just behind Firmino.
00:14:06Now the flag goes up for offside against Ivan Toney.
00:14:09He looked offside.
00:14:11And the delayed flag from the assistant referee, which is how it is these days.
00:14:17Trying to bend this run.
00:14:19He's well offside there, Toney.
00:14:22Well, it's interesting to me, I just saw Erison come back out from the changing room, from the tunnel, and he seemed to be limping as well.
00:14:29So I wonder if he also picked up an injury in that first half.
00:14:34Could he have to continue?
00:14:38Ball over Suzaki.
00:14:40From Maruyama.
00:14:42Suzaki is a natural right-footer, being asked to play at left-back.
00:14:46Van Vermes-Kirken dropping in at right-back.
00:14:52Maruyama.
00:14:53Yamamoto.
00:14:57Given away.
00:14:59Mahrez.
00:15:01Firmino.
00:15:02With a bit of space, Roberto Firmino.
00:15:04Looks for Kessier.
00:15:08Slipping in there was Van Vermes-Kirken.
00:15:15Suzaki, on to Marcinho.
00:15:17It's good covering from Ibanez, he tracked the run of Shinya Mada all the way across.
00:15:34Malioski.
00:15:36Rocky-Zak has won that back.
00:15:38Kessier brings it back once again for Al-Hilal.
00:15:41In the first half, had 63% of possession.
00:15:4512 shots to three.
00:15:47They deserve their lead.
00:15:49Yeah, they certainly do.
00:15:51I mean, it was a special goal, the first one.
00:15:53The second one was a bit more of a team goal, taking advantage, full advantage of the fact that Frontale had gone now temporarily to ten with Sota Miura off the pitch receiving treatment.
00:16:01Al-Hara.
00:16:15Rocky-Zaka.
00:16:19And Yanaga.
00:16:21Yanaga had not been able to get involved at all.
00:16:23Good spell of possession early in this second half by Kawasaki.
00:16:34Yamamoto.
00:16:36Van Vermes-Kirken.
00:16:39Loads it up to the far post where Yamada was there.
00:16:45A little bit of space there Shinya Mada.
00:16:48Mahrez comes out and wins the throw-in for Al-Hilal.
00:16:51Yeah, Shinya Mada, he does his best work in the penalty area.
00:16:55They just got to try and find a way of getting that service into him.
00:17:00Runs around a lot.
00:17:02He is hard-working and will go into the channels if he needs to.
00:17:05But really, he's the sort of player.
00:17:07If you want to get the best out of him, then you need to get that service into him in the opposition area.
00:17:14Kawahara finds Sazaki.
00:17:16Yamamoto.
00:17:18Kawahara again.
00:17:19Yanaga short.
00:17:21A little bit of possession, but not many gaps to try and exploit.
00:17:32Lackley with everybody back.
00:17:33Here's Monsignor.
00:17:35Takes on Madraschi.
00:17:39Madraschi clears for a throw-in.
00:17:47Lovely from Monsignor.
00:17:49A run through to Edward Mendy.
00:17:52Put a little bit of space there, and Madraschi tries to get the crowd up.
00:17:56It is a little bit flat in this early stage of the second half.
00:17:59Yeah, it has been.
00:18:00Madraschi, to be fair to him, after being given a bit of trouble early on in this match, has actually recovered really well.
00:18:08He's tended to win a few more of these one-on-one battles against Monsignor.
00:18:12It was more of these two-one battles against Monsignor.
00:18:13The time and not the time and the time and the time and the time and the time and the time and the time and the time and the time and the time, it may be in the days of the year.
00:18:22You know still
00:18:34Haunted by for the yes, the project
00:18:44Rocked around how you burn yes
00:18:52This gets his body in the way well there
00:18:59In our gut
00:19:01Rockies I can no space in there and Galeno
00:19:05Tony inside loses out to Thomas Gherkin picked up tomorrow's who central the trashy goes
00:19:12Run down the right-hand side is still there
00:19:16Yes, yep score of the second
00:19:22For me, no
00:19:43Yes here again
00:19:45Terrific
00:19:50And then not so terrific
00:19:52He looks to be enjoying himself a lot more out there now
00:19:55Masurashi
00:20:03Gotta be careful Takai dispossessed by Galeno
00:20:06Shifter to Firmino
00:20:09And Firmino
00:20:11Left-footed
00:20:13Fires wide
00:20:15That started from Ihenaga giving it away in central midfield
00:20:18He just switched off there
00:20:20Didn't see Galeno on his blind side
00:20:25He's breathing a sigh of relief, Ihenaga
00:20:27That was sent well wide by Firmino
00:20:29I wonder when we're going to see
00:20:31I wonder when we're going to see
00:20:33Tatsuya Ito make an appearance
00:20:39Scored a sensational volley
00:20:41And made the other goal
00:20:43It's Monsignor
00:20:46He called for offside
00:20:48It's not for a foul against Madraschi
00:20:50The assistant's over on the far side
00:20:51From the far side
00:20:58There is Marasinho
00:20:59Just a mistiming his run
00:21:01This slip falls over there again
00:21:07There's no ill intent from Marasinho
00:21:09I think Madraschi is actually making the most of it here
00:21:12He's alright to continue, he's back up
00:21:17He's back up
00:21:22Having a bit of a laugh at the referee as well
00:21:35Six time a Saudi team has taken on a Japanese team
00:21:38At the final stages of the Premier Club competition in Asia
00:21:44First time these two teams have met in the final
00:21:47And the fans are rather enjoying their newfound place of dominance
00:21:57In their domestic league
00:21:59In their domestic league
00:22:01They're in fifth and the City Rivals Aliti had a top of the table
00:22:13He's only beaten in the air by Takai
00:22:14Takai
00:22:16Ziyad does such a good job onto Mahrez
00:22:20Spins it out wide
00:22:22Lioski is always such a willing worker
00:22:24And Ziyad
00:22:25Ziyad plays a very uncomplicated role in this team
00:22:40It is a team, it's not a collection of individuals
00:22:42Al-Akhli
00:22:48You can see Whistle goes for a foul there
00:22:50Mitted by Galeno
00:22:52Can't quite believe that's going against him
00:22:54But you can see how well coached they are
00:22:57Al-Akhli
00:22:58Tuck in the jersey
00:22:59Of Saeed Sasaki
00:23:01This good organisation
00:23:03Players understanding their roles
00:23:07And it's been really good to see Ziyad al-Jahani this season
00:23:10Have a big part to play
00:23:12In what Al-Akhli have done
00:23:14This campaign on the domestic front end
00:23:16On the continental stage as well
00:23:18Along with Madrasi
00:23:20Here's Sasaki
00:23:23Faced by Madrasi
00:23:25To his right front, Sasaki
00:23:28Marnen
00:23:29Can't get the better of
00:23:31Lovanez in the air
00:23:41Monsignor
00:23:42Sasaki again
00:23:44Right there, Bokizaka
00:23:45Looks to Yanaga
00:23:49At the end of the back post
00:23:50Van Vermeskirchen comes in as well
00:23:53That's a lovely ball in
00:23:55Yeah, smart ball in by
00:23:57Sasaki finds himself in there
00:23:58After half space
00:23:59Not marked
00:24:01Has that time to turn
00:24:02It's a lovely ball into the area
00:24:03That's actually a big chance
00:24:05I would say, you know, for Saeed
00:24:07Van Vermeskirchen
00:24:08Just a little bit unfortunate in the fact
00:24:09That he just bounces up a little bit too high for him
00:24:12To really be able to put much
00:24:13Power behind that attempt at a finish
00:24:18It's actually a really decent opportunity
00:24:21And a struggle to create much of note
00:24:23Kawasaki Frontale
00:24:28They'll be encouraged by their opening
00:24:2912 and a half minutes of this second half
00:24:34Also be aware that
00:24:36Malakli are able to break and cause problems
00:24:39That's that state of the game as well
00:24:44I think Al Ahli
00:24:45In the second half
00:24:46They don't have to chase
00:24:47They don't have to press
00:24:49They don't have to play at a very high tempo
00:24:50They can afford to do what Kawasaki were doing to them
00:24:52In the first 45
00:24:55And it's Al Ahli's turn to almost sit back a little bit
00:24:57In this 4-4-2
00:25:13Doesn't look half as comfortable at left back Sazaki
00:25:15As he does it right
00:25:16It's like he must win to qualify for next season's
00:25:28AFC Champions League Elite
00:25:31The winners get an automatic place next year
00:25:33In the next four
00:25:34Toreau
00:25:35In the third half
00:25:36in the third half
00:25:37In the third half
00:25:38The winner
00:25:39First
00:25:40of the winner
00:25:41But
00:25:42that's
00:25:44first touch
00:25:45The best
00:25:46The winner
00:25:47The winner
00:25:48The winner
00:25:50of the winner
00:25:52The winner
00:25:54It's the winner
00:25:55of the winner
00:25:57of the winner
00:25:59of the winner
00:26:00Julia
00:26:01Julia
00:26:02Could have turned there
00:26:10Nianaga in that position
00:26:12That time and space to actually turn
00:26:14And try and get from Dalek going forward
00:26:16Massinho
00:26:22Bundled off the ball by Demiral
00:26:24No nonsense defender
00:26:26Alohara first to react
00:26:29To Zaki
00:26:30To Wakizaka
00:26:32To the penalty area
00:26:35Yamamoto
00:26:36That's a shame from Thale
00:26:44Because again there was more encouragement
00:26:45With that phase of possession
00:26:47Kawahara
00:26:48I wonder if he just thought he was in his own penalty area
00:26:51It looked like a sliding challenge here
00:26:52From Kawahara
00:26:53As he was trying to get this under control
00:26:55That's good if it was on the other side
00:26:58Of the pitch
00:26:59Nice idea that pass into him by Yuki Yamamoto
00:27:03Almost found a free man
00:27:05In the opposition box
00:27:07Kawahara has got a goal in this season's AFC Champions League Elite
00:27:15Second in the league phase
00:27:18Kawasaki
00:27:19In the east
00:27:20I'd really be thinking about bringing on Ito
00:27:25Soon here
00:27:28For Kawasaki Frontale
00:27:30Because it looked a little bit flat
00:27:32And Nianaga
00:27:32As much as
00:27:33I'm a big fan of his
00:27:35Hasn't really looked very effective
00:27:36And Vermeskirchen out of position
00:27:40As Alyoski
00:27:41Puts it back to Kessia
00:27:43And Mares
00:27:44Could have been the chance to kill it there
00:27:54Could have been the chance to kill it there
00:27:54Koryan Mares
00:27:55It's good work from Alyoski again
00:27:59Just stepping in
00:27:59Galeno has all that space to run into
00:28:01Start numbering from Thales
00:28:04As they push forward
00:28:04These are the opportunities that Al-Ahli will be waiting for
00:28:07Chances to try and get another one
00:28:10On the transition
00:28:11Kessia going down
00:28:14Saying there should have been a penalty
00:28:16Don't think there's enough in that challenge at all
00:28:19He'll try
00:28:20As you would expect all players to do
00:28:23In those situations
00:28:24But would he take the penalty?
00:28:27Ha!
00:28:27Maybe a 2-0 he might
00:28:30Yamada's header
00:28:35Breaks the Firmino
00:28:38Who inevitably finds a
00:28:40White shirt in space
00:28:42Roberto Firmino
00:28:43Galeno
00:28:45Scorer of the magical first goal
00:28:48That broke open this cup final
00:28:50With Manez
00:28:53Closed down by
00:28:54Yamada
00:28:55Madrashi
00:28:57Only one target
00:29:01Galeno
00:29:02Tries to keep it in
00:29:03Does have the pace
00:29:16Got to it
00:29:17It's off balance
00:29:18Galeno
00:29:19Yamamoto
00:29:31Double changes
00:29:34On the way
00:29:35And the man you mentioned
00:29:37Ito
00:29:38Is one of the
00:29:38Players being called
00:29:40Tatsuya Ito
00:29:41Ability to run at defenders
00:29:43Just got that little bit of a pace as well
00:29:47It's nice to see
00:29:54That he's really going to go for it here
00:29:57I think it's Ozeke
00:29:58The other player that's about to come on
00:30:00For Frontale
00:30:00With that double change
00:30:02They need something
00:30:04To liven up this performance
00:30:05Kessie
00:30:06Kessie
00:30:07Andrashi on to Marez
00:30:09Right shirt ahead of him
00:30:13Leaks to Kessie
00:30:20Heaps it up for Ivan
00:30:22Tony
00:30:23Alioski
00:30:25Give and go
00:30:27Alioski
00:30:27Nice Kessie
00:30:35Another good run
00:30:37Into the bottom
00:30:37It's not a bad ball in
00:30:38For Tony
00:30:40Perhaps it's a bit too much elevation
00:30:41On that cross
00:30:42Here are the changes
00:30:46It is indeed Ozeke
00:30:50Yamamoto
00:30:52Comes off
00:30:53Yanaga
00:31:07As he suggested
00:31:08Might be the last we see
00:31:13Of Akihiro Yanaga
00:31:15At AFC Champions League level
00:31:17What a wonderful career
00:31:19Akihzaka will drop
00:31:23Into the central midfield position
00:31:25Have to be a little bit
00:31:26More disciplined
00:31:27With a young
00:31:2820 year old Ozeke
00:31:29As the supporting forward
00:31:32To Shin Yamada
00:31:32Firmino
00:31:41Important challenge
00:31:43Coming in
00:31:44Maruyama
00:31:45Clears up
00:31:47And that's the danger
00:31:48For Kawasaki
00:31:49If they turn over possession
00:31:50That was great
00:31:53From Takai
00:31:53Really well timed
00:31:54As he slid in there
00:31:56On Tony
00:31:56And that's the thing
00:31:59You're talking about
00:32:00Getting caught out
00:32:01In possession
00:32:01Those are the moments
00:32:02That Al Ahli
00:32:03Are waiting for
00:32:03Those quick transitions
00:32:05Lot more attacking
00:32:09Here now
00:32:09From Frontale
00:32:10They really have to push
00:32:11That's what they're trying
00:32:13To do
00:32:13A higher starting position
00:32:14As a team
00:32:15A couple of quick players
00:32:33Out on the flanks
00:32:34Now
00:32:35Kawasaki
00:32:35Frontale
00:32:36Ito
00:32:36A very different profile
00:32:37To
00:32:37Yanaga
00:32:38A little bit slower
00:32:40More technical
00:32:41But more measured
00:32:41Yanaga
00:32:42Now you've got this
00:32:43Dynamic presence
00:32:45Very direct attacking style
00:32:47Of Ito
00:32:48He's got that quality
00:32:48To
00:32:49Be the defender
00:32:50That's corner of the match
00:32:54For Kawasaki
00:32:55Frontale
00:32:56Seven blue shirts
00:33:00In the penalty area
00:33:01And Tony
00:33:04Is the white shirt
00:33:05That gets his head to it
00:33:07Under no real pressure
00:33:08Ito
00:33:12Sasaki
00:33:15No real pressure
00:33:19On the ball
00:33:19From Al Ahli
00:33:212-0
00:33:21They're pretty comfortable
00:33:23Midway through
00:33:24This second half
00:33:25One quarter
00:33:25Of this final
00:33:26One quarter
00:33:28Of the 90 minutes
00:33:29To play
00:33:29Second half
00:33:40Possessionals
00:33:41That's 60-40
00:33:42In favour
00:33:42Of Kawasaki
00:33:43Frontale
00:33:44That's really good structure
00:34:03Defensively
00:34:04By Al Ahli
00:34:05Sitting in that block
00:34:07Closing down the angles
00:34:09Those passing lanes
00:34:10Trying to keep
00:34:16Frontale
00:34:16Again
00:34:16As far away
00:34:17From their goal
00:34:18As they
00:34:18As they can
00:34:19In these situations
00:34:20Just feel
00:34:23From Frontale's
00:34:24Perspective
00:34:25They need a lot
00:34:25More movement
00:34:26Off the ball
00:34:27Pretty static
00:34:28Up top
00:34:29Right now
00:34:30Sasaki
00:34:33Finds a bit of space
00:34:34Ozeke
00:34:34There's a bit of space
00:34:37For Waki Zaka
00:34:37To run into
00:34:38Shirts available
00:34:40Waki Zaka
00:34:40From Permuskirken
00:34:43Madrasi
00:34:46At the back post
00:34:46With the header
00:34:47And he finds
00:34:49Asahi Zaka
00:34:52Gives the ball
00:34:53Away to Mahrez
00:34:54And Madrasi
00:34:54Can come forward
00:34:55Firmino
00:34:57To his left
00:34:57Toni
00:34:58On the far side
00:34:59So Madrasi
00:35:00Forages forward
00:35:01Finds Ivan Toni
00:35:04Galieno
00:35:09Madrasi
00:35:10Just eased
00:35:11Off the ball
00:35:12Bang
00:35:13Nice
00:35:14Sasaki
00:35:15Well
00:35:20The referee has stopped this
00:35:22Much to the annoyance
00:35:23Of Frontale players
00:35:25And he can completely
00:35:26Understand from their perspective
00:35:27Because Madrasi
00:35:30Knows what he's doing here
00:35:31He's been
00:35:31Being very professional
00:35:33That's the same
00:35:35There's nothing there
00:35:35He just goes down
00:35:36And
00:35:36You try to slow
00:35:38The tempo
00:35:38Of it all
00:35:39There's an arm across
00:35:40But there's really
00:35:41Nothing in there
00:35:42Trying his best
00:35:45To win a penalty
00:35:45And a free spot
00:35:46On with that decision
00:35:47And that is
00:35:53Yes
00:35:54Thinks of the penalty
00:35:55Well of course he would
00:35:56It's got the crowd going again
00:36:00It's been quiet
00:36:03But now they've got a quarter
00:36:04Of this game to go
00:36:05They're looking to celebrate
00:36:08Al-Akhli
00:36:09Al-Itti had up on the AFC Champions League
00:36:16Al-Hilal
00:36:17And being four times
00:36:19Champion of Asia
00:36:20Ito's got the goal of the AFC Champions League
00:36:29Ito again looks for Yamana
00:36:30Just not enough on the ball
00:36:31And Kessia able to mop up
00:36:34With Mahrez
00:36:35Change is bland
00:36:49In the meantime
00:36:52In the meantime
00:36:52Ozeki comes forward
00:36:54Ozeki just loses the ball
00:36:59Under his feet
00:37:00Firmino doing the defensive work
00:37:03And free kick goes there
00:37:05Against Ivan Toni
00:37:06I think Waki Zaka
00:37:09Thought it was against him
00:37:10Yeah
00:37:11Takai
00:37:15He went across
00:37:16And he
00:37:17Had a bit of a reaction
00:37:18To hearing that whistle
00:37:19And when he turned around
00:37:20He realised
00:37:21Oh wait
00:37:21It's gone away
00:37:22It calmed down pretty quickly
00:37:23Takai
00:37:32And Vermeskirchen
00:37:34Ito's presence
00:37:46Has just forced Gallieno
00:37:47To start a little bit deeper
00:37:48Wins the ball back there
00:37:52From Van Vermeskirchen
00:37:54And then
00:37:54Tries to accelerate away
00:37:56And does indeed
00:37:59Gallieno
00:38:00Against Takai
00:38:02And a little push
00:38:08From Takai
00:38:09A little bit unnecessary
00:38:11And it'll be a free kick
00:38:12What a game he's had
00:38:14Gallieno
00:38:14That was
00:38:15Phenomenal effort
00:38:16Dropping back
00:38:19To help out
00:38:19In defence
00:38:21And then bursting forward
00:38:22Taking on three players
00:38:24And hanging on to it
00:38:25And winning a free kick
00:38:27The changes coming the way
00:38:30Of Al-Aqli Saudi
00:38:31Faris Al-Brican
00:38:37Who scored the goal
00:38:38That brought the roof off
00:38:39This place
00:38:40In the
00:38:40Semi-final against Al-Hilal
00:38:43To make it 3-1
00:38:44Saudi international
00:38:47Waiting to come on
00:38:49Are we waiting?
00:38:51Yeah, no
00:38:52Roberto Firmino
00:38:53One of the players
00:38:54Sacrificed
00:38:55Frecan to come on
00:38:57For Firmino
00:38:58Who I don't think
00:38:59Wants to come off
00:39:00He's ignoring the board
00:39:02His number went up
00:39:03He's being told by the referee
00:39:07Now to get off
00:39:08He wants to stick around
00:39:13For this delivery
00:39:14Firmino
00:39:14He's being told by the referee
00:39:18That he's got to go
00:39:19The number on the board
00:39:29Went up
00:39:29That's what the referee
00:39:30Abdurrahman Al-Jassim is saying
00:39:33So the captain
00:39:34Roberto Firmino
00:39:35Are they trying to cancel it now?
00:39:43We've seen it before though
00:39:44We have seen players
00:39:45Not go off
00:39:47Simply
00:39:48We have
00:39:48Haven't we?
00:39:49So
00:39:49He can actually do that
00:39:51Frank Kessier
00:39:55Score of the second goal
00:39:57Takes over the captain's armband
00:39:59And Roberto Firmino
00:40:00UEFA Champions League winner
00:40:03Club World Cup winner
00:40:04Is
00:40:0717 minutes away
00:40:09From adding an AFC
00:40:10Champions League elite
00:40:12Medal
00:40:13Not that he's too thrilled
00:40:15To be coming off
00:40:16So Ferraz
00:40:20Albreken is on
00:40:22Look at how we got started this evening
00:40:26With that goal from Galeno
00:40:27Don Klaus
00:40:31He's been brilliant this evening
00:40:34And he's coming off as well
00:40:37What a night for Galeno
00:40:40Gabriel Vega
00:40:41Gabriel Vega
00:40:46One of the players on the corner
00:40:48Is played in
00:40:49Takai Klairs
00:40:50Amidst all the
00:40:51Changes
00:40:52He's tapping the badge there
00:40:58Galeno
00:40:59Gets a warm round of applause
00:41:02For his efforts
00:41:03Coming round the pitch
00:41:04Ito
00:41:15Ito
00:41:15Is there a sting in the tail
00:41:17There's a sense of inevitability
00:41:20That Malakli will
00:41:21Go and take this
00:41:22But
00:41:22Kawasaki have nothing to lose now
00:41:25And everything to gain
00:41:26Van Verma's Kirkham
00:41:29Difficult chance for him
00:41:32If they can score
00:41:34In the next few minutes
00:41:35Ito
00:41:41Moseki
00:41:50Ito
00:41:56Moseki
00:41:58Moseki
00:41:58Moseki
00:42:05Official attendance
00:42:06Just short of 60,000
00:42:08Has been announced
00:42:09Martino
00:42:14Moseki
00:42:18Moseki
00:42:22Moseki
00:42:23Ito
00:42:24On his left foot
00:42:25just wide
00:42:26oh good work
00:42:30very nice and patient here in the build up
00:42:32down the left hand side
00:42:33he was forced to be patient
00:42:34because of Ahli's shape
00:42:36I just thought he might actually have had
00:42:39the opportunity to have a shot with his right foot
00:42:41takes another touch
00:42:42and then just closes down the angle
00:42:44makes it a lot more difficult for him
00:42:49should have gone with his right boot there
00:42:50bigger angles to hit
00:42:53and I still think he's done a fantastic job
00:43:00let's say a bit
00:43:01I know ultimately
00:43:04if they don't go on to win this
00:43:06turn this around
00:43:06he will be very disappointed
00:43:09but
00:43:09they put in an amazing effort
00:43:12to get themselves into the final
00:43:14of this season's competition
00:43:23first involvement there for Vega
00:43:26Okizaki comes the other way
00:43:32Van Vermeskirken
00:43:33Trau trying to play their part
00:43:45the home fans by
00:43:46booing the possession
00:43:48from Kawasaki
00:43:49the Kawasaki fans by cheering
00:43:51every pass
00:43:52looking for Machino
00:43:54tackle on the edge
00:43:56the penalty area
00:43:57from Madrashi
00:43:58it's just about perfect
00:44:00the referee was well positioned
00:44:01that'll be a corner though
00:44:07Ozeki
00:44:08doing some good work
00:44:10a really good run there
00:44:11from Arsino
00:44:12nice work again
00:44:13from Frontale
00:44:14possession
00:44:15looking to up the intensity
00:44:16and the tempo
00:44:17into the closing stages
00:44:19of this one
00:44:19second corner
00:44:25of this second half
00:44:27for Kawasaki
00:44:28in desperate lead
00:44:30of a goal
00:44:31Tony does well
00:44:34but only finds Ito
00:44:35Ito
00:44:37fires one across the face
00:44:40of goal
00:44:41to keep them jumping
00:44:43and to have a worried
00:44:44moment for
00:44:45Al Atli
00:44:47well he's come on
00:44:48Ito and he's made
00:44:49a difference already
00:44:50couple of efforts
00:44:51that was dangerous
00:44:53again difficult angle
00:44:54to try and get on target
00:44:56but he came close there
00:44:57Ito
00:44:58Ivanez goes down
00:45:09for the third time today
00:45:12Flamino and Gallieno
00:45:15patting each other
00:45:17on the back
00:45:17I'm not sure whether
00:45:18disappointed on coming
00:45:19off or
00:45:20they're shattered
00:45:21through the work rate
00:45:21that they put in
00:45:22I think it's a combination
00:45:24of a few things
00:45:25being shattered
00:45:27for the work
00:45:27that they put in
00:45:28at these finals
00:45:29the fact that
00:45:31they've made a huge
00:45:32difference to their side
00:45:33here in Jeddah
00:45:36and also I think
00:45:38starting to slowly realize
00:45:39that they're going to
00:45:40become absolute heroes
00:45:41in this city
00:45:42and spending time here
00:45:44as well
00:45:45you learn of that
00:45:46rivalry
00:45:47we already knew
00:45:48of that rivalry
00:45:48but you really feel it
00:45:50here in Jeddah
00:45:50between Al Ahli
00:45:51and Al Itihad
00:45:52and I think it's
00:45:53one of those things
00:45:54that Itihad fans
00:45:55have always had
00:45:56over Al Ahli fans
00:45:57the fact that
00:45:57they've never become
00:45:58champions of Asia
00:45:59whereas Itihad
00:46:00have done it
00:46:00so it sort of puts
00:46:02Al Ahli on the map
00:46:03in that sense
00:46:04it gives them
00:46:04something to celebrate
00:46:06something to
00:46:06push on from
00:46:08here's the Itoh
00:46:11moment again
00:46:11yeah
00:46:13tight angle
00:46:13really was
00:46:14does well
00:46:16to even just break free
00:46:17give himself
00:46:19a little bit of space
00:46:20give Mendy
00:46:23a bit of work to do
00:46:24from Magdeburg
00:46:27in Germany
00:46:27start this
00:46:30final
00:46:31the real impact
00:46:33on the semi-final
00:46:34Riyad Mahrez
00:46:36looking to add
00:46:38to his glittering
00:46:39collection of medals
00:46:40also one goal
00:46:41will make him
00:46:42joint top scorer
00:46:42of this competition
00:46:43Itoh
00:47:00loses out
00:47:01Gabriel Vega
00:47:02played into
00:47:03Albrican
00:47:04Tony
00:47:05Albrican
00:47:05to his right
00:47:06here's Vega
00:47:07Albrican
00:47:09was available
00:47:10it's a weaker
00:47:12for the end
00:47:13by Vega
00:47:14ito and Van Pirmuskirken
00:47:28trying to work
00:47:28something down
00:47:29the right-hand side
00:47:30into the final
00:47:31ten minutes
00:47:32throw in
00:47:33to Kawasaki
00:47:36Al-Atlissari
00:47:38leading by
00:47:38two goals
00:47:39to nil
00:47:39Al-Yeno
00:47:40a beauty
00:47:41on 35 minutes
00:47:43Shin Yamada
00:47:45can't get away
00:47:46from Ibanez
00:47:47who's been
00:47:47outstanding again
00:47:48and a little
00:47:49pullback
00:47:49just frustration
00:47:57Ziyad Al-Johani
00:48:00has been so solid
00:48:02in midfield
00:48:02for Al-Athli
00:48:03here's the break
00:48:03Vega
00:48:04it was
00:48:05who started it off
00:48:06with that challenge
00:48:06in midfield
00:48:07and he had
00:48:08Thiras Al-Brican
00:48:09in the aerial
00:48:10he was marked
00:48:11by Takai
00:48:12so
00:48:12I mean
00:48:13if it comes to you
00:48:14in those positions
00:48:15and you're an attacking player
00:48:16I think you back yourselves
00:48:17to have a go
00:48:17and go
00:48:18think back to the save
00:48:23he made
00:48:24the fingertip save
00:48:25he made
00:48:25very early on
00:48:26from Marcinio
00:48:27Mendy
00:48:27a big moment
00:48:29considering how it's gone
00:48:30champion teams
00:48:34invariably
00:48:34have top goalkeepers
00:48:35although he's not been
00:48:37overworked today
00:48:38Mendy
00:48:38that was a special
00:48:40piece of work
00:48:40as was the
00:48:42first goal
00:48:43free kick
00:48:45goes the way
00:48:46of Kawasaki
00:48:48against Ferris
00:48:49Al-Brican
00:48:50Uchi Maruyama
00:48:5635 year old
00:48:58gives the ball away
00:49:03Demirel will chase
00:49:10into the corner
00:49:11another change
00:49:23coming the way
00:49:24from Kawasaki
00:49:25frontale
00:49:25and it does well
00:49:33there Demirel
00:49:34it's smart
00:49:36because he has to
00:49:37slow down
00:49:38he has to decelerate
00:49:39after a very bright start
00:49:51after a very bright start
00:49:51from the Brazilian
00:49:52he's just sort of
00:49:53lost his way a little bit
00:49:54such strength
00:49:58such strength from Tony
00:49:59but free kick given
00:50:01against the English
00:50:02centre forward
00:50:03United
00:50:08Yumaochi prepares to come on
00:50:09Yumaochi prepares to come on
00:50:10and he's still
00:50:23look at the physicality involved
00:50:25and he's frustrated but I think it is a free kick
00:50:29It is, I mean, Takai's got around him and he's held him off.
00:50:39Kawahara off, Yamauchi on.
00:50:41It's an attacking move.
00:50:45Fifth appearance in this season's competition for the 23-year-old Yamauchi.
00:50:51Every clearance being cheered like a goal.
00:50:55That won't buy.
00:50:56Madrashi, spectacular.
00:51:07Ziyad Al-Jahani has just gone down there.
00:51:16Change is coming.
00:51:17Alexander to come on to replace Ziyad Al-Jahani,
00:51:22who's played a crucial role in this tournament and throughout this AFC Asian Champions League.
00:51:29He's played in 11 of their 13 games.
00:51:36It's going to be a yellow card as he goes off.
00:51:39Papsford delaying the game.
00:51:40It's a great feeling, isn't it, as well, for Ziyad Al-Jahani because he will absolutely get this club.
00:51:50He's a youth product on the academy system.
00:51:53He's played a huge part in his side, going on to potentially win this.
00:52:03Very impressive.
00:52:07He won't care one bit about that yellow card.
00:52:10Roberto Firmino looks on.
00:52:17Time is against Kawasaki.
00:52:19The scoreline's against Kawasaki.
00:52:2157 of the 59,000 crowd are against Kawasaki.
00:52:27We're there still cheering them on.
00:52:32Ferris, header.
00:52:33They did the real work just before half-time, Rhys Rosh and Wright.
00:52:44Yeah, they did.
00:52:45And I think they've wrapped this up very nicely in the second half.
00:52:49It's been a very professional performance.
00:52:53Good structure, organisation.
00:52:56And they've essentially said to Kawasaki Frontale,
00:52:59go on, you can have the ball, you try and break us down.
00:53:01They've kept their shape really well.
00:53:03They've worked incredibly hard as a team.
00:53:06It's been a great effort from them, as well, Al-Ahli.
00:53:10Kawasaki have had 70% of the ball in this second half.
00:53:18Ito.
00:53:19Is there still something?
00:53:21Ito stumbles as he tries to get to the byline.
00:53:25And the pressure from Alyoski, who's been solid at left-back.
00:53:28Yeah, it wasn't a great ball back into him by Hinata Yamauchi.
00:53:34In fact, Ozeki and Shinya Mata were saying,
00:53:37why don't you just play it into the area?
00:53:38There were three blue shirts in there.
00:53:41Marsigno was there as well.
00:53:43Had to get one in to just try and cause a problem
00:53:45for that Al-Ahli defence.
00:53:47Ivan Toney, six goals in this tournament.
00:53:56Ito and Alyoski.
00:53:58I think that's friendly words.
00:54:04Takai's header.
00:54:05Ibanez helps it out.
00:54:07He's been very solid at the back.
00:54:18Look at that, Takai.
00:54:22Madrashi does brilliantly.
00:54:23It was the victory over Al-Hilal in the semi-final.
00:54:26That was really the turning point for Al-Ahli.
00:54:29In the quarter-finals, comfortable enough.
00:54:36But in the semi-finals, they face the team
00:54:38who have such a rich AFC Champions League pedigree.
00:54:41Once they got past them and beat them well.
00:54:47Confidence was high.
00:54:48It's been a solid team performance.
00:54:51Still some time to go.
00:54:54Kawasaki needs something beyond the miracle.
00:54:58Ozeki, surrounded by five.
00:55:03It's Ibanez, backflick.
00:55:06Concedes the corner.
00:55:09I had to be careful.
00:55:11He withdrew his arm there, his left arm, Ibanez.
00:55:16His friend passed the ball, but he was smart enough
00:55:19just to get a touch on that.
00:55:22Goalkeeper Yamaguchi is on the halfway line.
00:55:25Asking, should he go up for the corner?
00:55:30Terrific head and clear.
00:55:34High, not very handsome from Van Vermeskirken.
00:55:41Running out of time here, Kawasaki Frontale.
00:55:52Doesn't look like it's going to happen for them.
00:55:55I guess, yeah, still organising things at the back this lead on.
00:55:58Well, he's the match winner.
00:56:01Oh, he's the match-secure up.
00:56:03That second goal on the 41st minute has got this crowd believing.
00:56:08And raucous.
00:56:15Safe to say, I think celebrations have started here.
00:56:18And, uh, another thing from being in Jeddah.
00:56:21I've learned that this is a city that doesn't sleep,
00:56:23so you can imagine the sort of parties that will be going on after this one.
00:56:26Brilliant defending from Gabri Vega.
00:56:31Spaniards had a nice little cameo.
00:56:33Free kick goes against Shinya Mada.
00:56:54Five minutes to celebrate as the ball is played in.
00:56:59The lights on the phones go up around this stadium,
00:57:04which is always an indication that the party is about to start.
00:57:10Not a Japanese party.
00:57:17Yellow card for Edward Mendy for delaying the game.
00:57:20Centralised finals next year will be in Saudi Arabia.
00:57:34East region teams will know that that's on their agenda.
00:57:39Maybe they can learn from how Kawasaki have been successful.
00:57:42Number 16, Edouard Mendy.
00:57:45Mahrez loses out to Martino.
00:57:49Kessia and Madrashi.
00:57:56Ito.
00:58:00Okizaka plays it in.
00:58:02Yamauchi loses out.
00:58:03Kessi's still going strong.
00:58:06And the Ivory Coastman finds Riyad Mahrez.
00:58:09Tony's taking the defender away.
00:58:11Mahrez pulls to the back post.
00:58:14Ferris Albrechtan.
00:58:17Gabri Vega.
00:58:17Riks de Ferras once again.
00:58:22One and a half minutes of the five added on.
00:58:25Have elapsed.
00:58:26They'll be pretty comfortable this second half, Al Ahli.
00:58:39Very professional.
00:58:40Yep.
00:58:41Really professional performance.
00:58:42As I said earlier,
00:58:44the way they set up in the second 45.
00:58:47It's over, Tony.
00:58:48One goal of individual brilliance from Gallieno.
00:58:59Open the scoring.
00:59:00And then a lovely team goal.
00:59:04Free kick against Kessia.
00:59:06Firmino wants his team to settle down.
00:59:17He's been there.
00:59:19Won just about everything.
00:59:21But Yamada might try to get in.
00:59:24Madrashi clears.
00:59:25Van Bermuskirken.
00:59:27Van Bermuskirken.
00:59:29Two and a half minutes left.
00:59:33Mariyama.
00:59:37Ito loses out.
00:59:39Tony the target.
00:59:52Tired men in blue now.
00:59:53Tony and Takai.
00:59:59That's been a physical confrontation.
01:00:01And a throw-in.
01:00:03Won by Ivan Tony.
01:00:07He's played his part this evening, Tony.
01:00:09Up front.
01:00:10When he's had to, he's held it up.
01:00:12Really well.
01:00:15Came from the English Premier League.
01:00:17From Brentford.
01:00:20Came to win trophies.
01:00:21And this is a nice one to have.
01:00:2990 seconds on the clock.
01:00:36Throw-in goes to Kawasaki.
01:00:39Who've been brave.
01:00:42Change comes on.
01:00:44Riyad Mahrez to come off.
01:00:49So the top goal scorer award is going to end up.
01:00:51With Talam al-Dossary.
01:00:53Mahrez will end up with a very, very creditable nine goals.
01:01:01Fired al-Rashidi comes on.
01:01:02Yeah, he's had an outstanding campaign.
01:01:14Riyad Mahrez.
01:01:15With his efforts this season in the competition.
01:01:18Nine goals.
01:01:19Eight assists.
01:01:20Coming into this match.
01:01:22He's more than played his part.
01:01:23Riyad Mahrez.
01:01:24What a signing has been for this club.
01:01:29UEFA Champions League winner.
01:01:32Now.
01:01:33An AFC.
01:01:35Asia Champions League winner.
01:01:38Or will be in ten seconds.
01:01:39Ito gets in there.
01:01:56Belted clear.
01:01:57Referee has a look at his watch.
01:02:00Still decides there's a few seconds to go.
01:02:03One more minute to go.
01:02:06Ha.
01:02:07That's clear to everybody.
01:02:12Takai.
01:02:13Can't get there.
01:02:14Kessier.
01:02:16Kessier.
01:02:27Alexander.
01:02:29And Gabri Vega.
01:02:32Has got Alexander in the penalty area.
01:02:34And Gabri.
01:02:35Went for glory himself.
01:02:37With Tony at the far post.
01:02:39But the final whistle goes.
01:02:40The AFC Champions League elite winners.
01:02:46For 2024-25.
01:02:49Al-Akli Saudi.
01:02:51And they've won it.
01:02:52Against Gawasaki Frontale.
01:02:54By two goals to nil.
01:02:57They're there now.
01:02:58A new name on the trophy.
01:03:00Al-Akli Saudi.
01:03:02Deserving champions.
01:03:07They've had an amazing campaign.
01:03:09Brilliant from start to finish.
01:03:12They win the title.
01:03:14Without a loss.
01:03:16There's been no side in this season's competition.
01:03:19That's been able to find a way past.
01:03:21Al-Akli Saudi.
01:03:24Matthias Jaisler.
01:03:25Has coached them.
01:03:27To a massive title.
01:03:30And you look at what it means.
01:03:32Not just for the fans here.
01:03:33But for some of those players there as well.
01:03:36Pure emotion.
01:03:36There is pressure with bringing in big money imports.
01:03:44But those imports have now delivered.
01:03:46Gallieno in particular.
01:03:49Roberto Firmino.
01:03:51Move to Saudi.
01:03:52To pick up more medals.
01:03:54And now.
01:03:55He's got a European title.
01:03:56A world club title.
01:03:58And an Asian title.
01:04:01For Ferris Al-Brika.
01:04:02Saudi International.
01:04:04As we have a look.
01:04:05At the name.
01:04:06Being.
01:04:08Put on to this brand new.
01:04:10Handsome trophy.
01:04:122025 winners.
01:04:13Al-Akli Saudi.
01:04:14Well, they'll have their names up on there.
01:04:20Forever now.
01:04:22Winning the first edition.
01:04:24Of this competition.
01:04:27Something they can always say they've done.
01:04:30It was brilliant.
01:04:33Especially to have a look.
01:04:35At some of the players there.
01:04:37The likes of Mateo Dams.
01:04:39Full of emotion really.
01:04:41And Teier streaming down his face.
01:04:43This is huge for the club.
01:04:46And huge for these fans as well.
01:04:49Roberto Firmino.
01:04:50Wins the player of the match award.
01:04:52The Brazilian international.
01:04:54Why did you go to Saudi?
01:04:58People ask.
01:04:59This is why I went to Saudi Arabia.
01:05:01Celebrations galore.
01:05:27As we wait for Roberto Firmino to come over.
01:05:30To give us a couple of words.
01:05:33I think it's going to be difficult.
01:05:34You know.
01:05:37Edward Mendy.
01:05:38A big hug.
01:05:40Against each other.
01:05:41In Ligue 1.
01:05:41FA Cup finals in England.
01:05:43Now they're on the same side.
01:05:45And by right.
01:05:46It's tears of joy.
01:05:49On the other side.
01:05:50Kawasaki can only wonder.
01:05:52What if.
01:05:53What if that early effort.
01:05:56It's safe.
01:05:57I mean.
01:05:58It's.
01:05:59For Kawasaki Frontale.
01:06:02You feel for them.
01:06:03Because they've had an incredible competition as well.
01:06:06A real push.
01:06:07Especially here in Jeddah.
01:06:09For all their difficulties.
01:06:10And you feel sorry for them.
01:06:11And they're wonderful fans.
01:06:15They've traveled all this way.
01:06:21And they've given their side a big push.
01:06:24It's disappointment.
01:06:25But you just feel like they can be so proud.
01:06:28Of their performance.
01:06:29I know it won't feel like it right now.
01:06:31But I really have admired the effort from Kawasaki Frontale.
01:06:37from Kototake.
01:06:43There at the start of his career.
01:06:46We'll see a lot more of this young man.
01:06:47Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
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