AFC Champions League – Shanghai SIPG seals victory with a last-minute goal; beats Ulsan 1-0 to advance two rounds early

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　　On the evening of March 13, Beijing time, the fourth round of the 2018 AFC Champions League group stage saw a match take place at the Munsu Stadium in Ulsan, South Korea, with Ulsan Hyundai hosting Shanghai SIPG. The home team had the upper hand in the first half; in the 39th minute, Ulsan’s Japanese striker Yohei Toyota shot the ball high from three meters away from the goal. In the 41st minute, Windbichler’s shot from in front of the goal hit the crossbar and bounced out. Shanghai SIPG also posed a threat by taking advantage of several set-piece opportunities. At half-time, the two teams were tied 0-0. In the 49th minute, Hulke drove forward down the right flank into the penalty area and passed the ball crosswise; Elksen, who was following up in the center, easily scored from a shot. In the end, Shanghai SIPG withstood Ulsan’s attacks and won 1-0 away from home; with 10 points from four matches, they secured their place in the next round ahead of schedule.