Match Report
Defeat had not touched Polissya Zhytomyr in 7 games. Momentum sat with Shimizu S-Pulse, winners of their last four.
Tsentralnyi Stadion staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,928. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-3.
Goal scorers
Polissya Zhytomyr: Borel Tomandzoto (6') · Shimizu S-Pulse: Koya Kitagawa (21'), Ryo Germain (58'), Ryo Germain (81')
Key stats
Possession: Polissya Zhytomyr 56% · Shimizu S-Pulse 44% · Total shots: 12-16 · On target: 2-6 · Corners: 7-5