Soccer-Wakizaka's extra-time winner takes Kawasaki into Asian Champions League semis


Soccer Football - Asian Champions League - Quarter Final - Kawasaki Frontale v Al Sadd - Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - April 27, 2025 Kawasaki Frontale's Marcinho scores their second goal REUTERS/Stringer

JEDDAH (Reuters) -Yasuto Wakizaka struck seven minutes into extra time to earn Kawasaki Frontale a 3-2 win over Qatar's Al-Sadd in the quarter-finals of the Asian Champions League Elite in Jeddah on Sunday and set up a semi-final clash with Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr.

Brazilian forward Erison had given Kawasaki the lead in the fourth minute and, while Paulo Otavio levelled for Al-Sadd five minutes later, Marcinho's lofted finish in the 21st minute put the Japanese side back in front.

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