Chengdu Rongcheng vs Buriram United, 2025-26 AFC Champions League Elite, League Stage

· AFC Champions League Elite
Chengdu Rongcheng
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    0 - 1
    Buriram United
    • 50': Bissoli

    About

    Chengdu Rongcheng are hosting Buriram United at Chengdu Phoenix Mountain Sports Park, Chengdu, China PR, starting on . The match is a part of the AFC Champions League Elite.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Kingsley Schindler (Buriram United).
    • 1': Wei Shihao (Chengdu Rongcheng) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Corner, Chengdu Rongcheng. Conceded by Eduardo Mancha.
    • 6': Corner, Chengdu Rongcheng. Conceded by Kingsley Schindler.
    • 7': Offside, Chengdu Rongcheng. Felipe is caught offside.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Felipe (Chengdu Rongcheng) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rômulo.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Wei Shihao (Chengdu Rongcheng) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Felipe.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Wellington Silva (Chengdu Rongcheng) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Neil Etheridge (Buriram United).
    • 13': Corner, Chengdu Rongcheng. Conceded by Neil Etheridge.
    • 14': Corner, Buriram United. Conceded by Hu Hetao.
    • 15': Corner, Buriram United. Conceded by Felipe.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Kingsley Schindler (Buriram United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bissoli.
    • 17': Corner, Buriram United. Conceded by Wei Shihao.
    • 18': Goran Causic (Buriram United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 19': Delay in match (Chengdu Rongcheng).
    • 19': Kingsley Schindler (Buriram United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 23': Foul by Ko Myeong-Seok (Buriram United).
    • 23': Wei Shihao (Chengdu Rongcheng) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Felipe (Chengdu Rongcheng) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 24': Foul by Ko Myeong-Seok (Buriram United).
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Yang Mingyang (Chengdu Rongcheng) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 26': Foul by Peter Zulj (Buriram United).
    • 26': Wellington Silva (Chengdu Rongcheng) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 29': Kingsley Schindler (Buriram United) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Wellington Silva (Chengdu Rongcheng) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Rômulo.
    • 32': Foul by Yang Mingyang (Chengdu Rongcheng).
    • 32': Peter Zulj (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Liao Lisheng (Chengdu Rongcheng).
    • 33': Goran Causic (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Liao Lisheng (Chengdu Rongcheng) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 34': Corner, Buriram United. Conceded by Hu Hetao.
    • 35': Offside, Chengdu Rongcheng. Wellington Silva is caught offside.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Bissoli (Buriram United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Suphanat Mueanta with a cross.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Goran Causic (Buriram United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bissoli.
    • 37': Corner, Buriram United. Conceded by Felipe.
    • 38': Foul by Sandy Walsh (Buriram United).
    • 38': Wellington Silva (Chengdu Rongcheng) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 38': Sandy Walsh (Buriram United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 40': Corner, Chengdu Rongcheng. Conceded by Peter Zulj.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Suphanat Mueanta (Buriram United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Peter Zulj.
    • 41': Corner, Buriram United. Conceded by Hu Hetao.
    • 42': Foul by Wellington Silva (Chengdu Rongcheng).
    • 42': Goran Causic (Buriram United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 42': Offside, Buriram United. Ko Myeong-Seok is caught offside.
    • 43': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Suphanat Mueanta (Buriram United) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': VAR Decision: No Goal Chengdu Rongcheng 0-0 Buriram United.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Peter Zulj (Buriram United).
    • 45'+3': Rômulo (Chengdu Rongcheng) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+5': Eduardo Mancha (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+5': Foul by Rômulo (Chengdu Rongcheng).
    • 45'+6': Foul by Han Pengfei (Chengdu Rongcheng).
    • 45'+6': Robert Zulj (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+6': Han Pengfei (Chengdu Rongcheng) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+8': Corner, Buriram United. Conceded by Liao Lisheng.
    • 45'+10': First Half ends, Chengdu Rongcheng 0, Buriram United 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Chengdu Rongcheng 0, Buriram United 0.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Bissoli (Buriram United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Suphanat Mueanta.
    • 50': Corner, Buriram United. Conceded by Han Pengfei.
    • 50': Hu Hetao (Chengdu Rongcheng) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Goran Causic (Buriram United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert Zulj with a cross.
    • 50': Goal! Chengdu Rongcheng 0, Buriram United 1. Bissoli (Buriram United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
    • 54': Foul by Sandy Walsh (Buriram United).
    • 54': Hu Hetao (Chengdu Rongcheng) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Hu Hetao (Chengdu Rongcheng) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 55': Foul by Bissoli (Buriram United).
    • 55': Li Yang (Chengdu Rongcheng) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Neil Etheridge (Buriram United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Neil Etheridge (Buriram United).
    • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 59': Foul by Sandy Walsh (Buriram United).
    • 59': Wei Shihao (Chengdu Rongcheng) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 60': Rômulo (Chengdu Rongcheng) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
    • 60': Rômulo (Chengdu Rongcheng) is shown the yellow card.
    • 62': Felipe (Chengdu Rongcheng) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Ko Myeong-Seok (Buriram United).
    • 62': Foul by Wei Shihao (Chengdu Rongcheng).
    • 62': Kingsley Schindler (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Wei Shihao (Chengdu Rongcheng) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Substitution, Buriram United. Rubén Sánchez replaces Sandy Walsh.
    • 65': Substitution, Chengdu Rongcheng. Wang Ziming replaces Rômulo.
    • 65': Substitution, Chengdu Rongcheng. Mutellip Iminqari replaces Liao Lisheng.
    • 67': Handball by Bissoli (Buriram United).
    • 71': Foul by Hu Hetao (Chengdu Rongcheng).
    • 71': Rubén Sánchez (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Substitution, Buriram United. Kasper Junker replaces Suphanat Mueanta.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Robert Zulj (Buriram United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Bissoli (Buriram United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 74': Corner, Buriram United. Conceded by Wei Shihao.
    • 75': Foul by Curtis Good (Buriram United).
    • 75': Wellington Silva (Chengdu Rongcheng) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Rubén Sánchez (Buriram United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 76': Foul by Mutellip Iminqari (Chengdu Rongcheng).
    • 76': Robert Zulj (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Wang Dongsheng (Chengdu Rongcheng).
    • 81': Kasper Junker (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Wang Dongsheng (Chengdu Rongcheng) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Substitution, Chengdu Rongcheng. Egor Sorokin replaces Li Yang.
    • 82': Substitution, Chengdu Rongcheng. Ezimet Qeyser replaces Wang Dongsheng.
    • 83': Foul by Ezimet Qeyser (Chengdu Rongcheng).
    • 83': Kasper Junker (Buriram United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Eduardo Mancha (Buriram United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Liu Dianzuo (Chengdu Rongcheng). Assisted by Robert Zulj with a cross.
    • 88': Foul by Ezimet Qeyser (Chengdu Rongcheng).
    • 88': Peter Zulj (Buriram United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Peter Zulj (Buriram United).
    • 89': Wellington Silva (Chengdu Rongcheng) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Peter Zulj (Buriram United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Felipe (Chengdu Rongcheng) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90': Corner, Chengdu Rongcheng. Conceded by Robert Zulj.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Wang Ziming (Chengdu Rongcheng) header from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by Wellington Silva with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Hu Hetao (Chengdu Rongcheng).
    • 90'+2': Rubén Sánchez (Buriram United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Buriram United. Theerathon Bunmathan replaces Goran Causic.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Rubén Sánchez (Buriram United).
    • 90'+5': Hu Hetao (Chengdu Rongcheng) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Chengdu Rongcheng 0, Buriram United 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Chengdu Rongcheng 0, Buriram United 1.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 13
    6 Yellow Cards 6
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    9 Corner Kicks 5
    1 Saves 1
    41.5 Possession 58.5
    11 SHOTS 8
    3 ON GOAL 1
    0.3 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    220 Accurate Passes 343
    293 Passes 430
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 4
    26 Crosses 19
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    59 Long Balls 54
    15 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
    5 Blocked Shots 2
    7 Effective Tackles 14
    13 Tackles 24
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    6 Interceptions 4
    37 Effective Clearances 31
    37 Clearances 31

    Game Information

    Competition: AFC Champions League Elite

    Venue: Chengdu Phoenix Mountain Sports Park
    Location: Chengdu, China PR
    Attendance: 40,676

    AFC Champions League Elite Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Machida Zelvia 8 +8 17
    2 Vissel Kobe 8 +7 16
    3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 8 +4 15
    4 Buriram United 8 +2 14
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    CHE Chengdu Rongcheng (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    32 Liu Dianzuo (GK)
    22 Li Yang
    18 Han Pengfei Yellow Card
    2 Hu Hetao Yellow Card
    17 Dongsheng Wang Yellow Card
    10 Rômulo Yellow Card
    23 Liao Lisheng Yellow Card
    16 Ming-Yang Yang
    9 Felipe Sousa
    7 Wei Shihao Yellow Card
    37 Wellington Silva
    Chengdu Rongcheng Substitutes:
    Yuan Mincheng, Liao Rongxiang, Yangfeng Dong, Ezimet Qeyser, Peng Haochen, Ran Weifeng, Gan Chao, Egor Sorokin, Mutellip Iminqari, Wang Ziming, Wang Yueheng, Li Moyu.

    BUR Buriram United (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    13 Neil Etheridge (GK) Yellow Card
    6 Curtis Good
    22 Go Myeong-Seok
    23 Goran Causic Yellow Card
    40 Eduardo dos Santos
    14 Sandy Walsh Yellow Card
    44 Peter Zulj Yellow Card
    32 Robert Zulj
    10 Suphanat Mueanta
    19 Kingsley Schindler Yellow Card
    7 Bissoli
    Buriram United Substitutes:
    Kasper Junker, Theerathon Bunmathan, Phitiwat Sukjitthammakul, Pansa Hemviboon, Sasalak Haiprakhon, Filip Stojkovic, Chatchai Budprom, Rubén Sánchez.

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