Match Report
Level on 13 points, Johor Darul Ta'zim (1st) and Urawa Reds (1st) met as equals in the table. Johor Darul Ta'zim's recent output lagged their position: 8th on form over five rounds while 1st in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.83/1.17 for Johor Darul Ta'zim and 3.33/0.33 for Urawa Reds (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.46.
Johor Darul Ta'zim came in having won nine on the spin, having scored in 12 consecutive games.
Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, capacity 47,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Johor Darul Ta'zim led 3-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 0-5.