The Western Sydney Wanderers will be trying to keep their Asian Champions League campaign alive when they do battle with a winless FC Seoul. Catch all the live scores, highlights and action on The Roar from 8pm (AEST).
FC Seoul are also walking on a tightrope for finals contention, sitting in the unenviable position of last place in Group F with zero wins so far.
Their best result so far was the reverse fixture against the Wanderers, going down in an entertaining 3-2 high scoring affair at home.
That was Western Sydney’s first win of their campaign and the first bright spark of a very poor start to the group stages, having tasted defeat against Shanghai, 5-1, and Urawa, 4-0.
In terms of recent form, the Wanderers have been a roll since the aforementioned win over Seoul away from home.
They’ve won three and drawn one since then, securing their spot in the A-League finals for another year.
For Seoul, they’ve had a real mixed bag in the past month, picking up a win, draw and loss as they struggle to get their season started early in the K-League year.
Defence has been a real struggle for the Australian side, who have copped the most goals of any team in the competition so far with 11 from just three games.
Interestingly, the Wanderers have never lost against the Seoul in the Champions League, coming away with points on all five occasions in the clubs short history.
Prediction
Both sides really have had a tough time in the Champions League this season and are playing for the chance to move past the group stages.
The Wanderers have a win against Seoul away from home, so the return fixture should be a real advantage for them against a side low on domestic and Champions League confidence.
The Wanderers should get the job done tonight.
Wanderers to win 3-1
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Connor Bennett
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FULLTIME Despite a fast finish from the Wanderers, FC Seoul have held on to win their first Asian Champions League game of the year in a high-scoring affair. Seoul jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the second half and looked to have the game wrapped up before the Wanderers found the goal late, keeping their hope alive. It wasn't to be for the home side though and the result is the exact same as their last meeting, with the away side winning 3-2. Wanderers – 2 FC Seoul – 3
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90' +3 A corner for Seoul and this is key time wasting for the visitors who just need to hang on for another 30 seconds. Wanderers – 2 FC Seoul – 3
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90' +2 GOAL WANDERERS!!! Can you believe it this game is not over!! Martinez with a beautiful curling delivery into the box for Lachlan Scott who jumps ahead of his man in the box and sinks the header into the left edge of goal. Wanderers – 2 FC Seoul – 3
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90' +1 YELLOW CARD The bookings continue to flow tonight. Jack Clisby has been cleared out from the side by Kyu-Ro who gets the card. Wanderers – 1 FC Seoul – 3
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90' +3 minutes of stoppage time. Wanderers – 1 FC Seoul – 3
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89' SUBSTITUTION Kim-Won Sik comes on for Seoul in place of goal-scorer Seok-Hyun Lee. Wanderers – 1 FC Seoul – 3
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88' Free kick against Seoul right on the edge of the Wanderers penalty area. They've looked like adding to the three goals a few times in the last 10 minutes. Wanderers – 1 FC Seoul – 3
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87' Martinez feeds Clisby with space to gallop down the left edge to the box... but he's made a mess of the cross and just dribbles it to the defender. He may have even hit the ground there. Wanderers – 1 FC Seoul – 3
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86' Seoul with the long clearance ball, not particularly to anyone, but the longer the pill is up the other end of the park the better. Wanderers – 1 FC Seoul – 3
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85' Seok-Hyun gives away the foul. The Wanderers playing it on quickly, shifting through the right wing. Wanderers – 1 FC Seoul – 3
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84' Western Sydney really throwing caution to the wind as they look to hit the right wing before switching back to the left. Seoul, as they have all night, just won't let them in. Wanderers – 1 FC Seoul – 3
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83' Lachlan Scott holding up the game here with what looks to be cramps. He's really having a hard time getting up. Wanderers – 1 FC Seoul – 3
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82' Time really running out for the Wanderers now as Seoul get right back on the front foot. A shot from Maurinho hits the side of the net and the Wanderers will get the goal kick. Wanderers – 1 FC Seoul – 3
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81' SUBSTITUTION Seoul make a change, bringing off double goal scorer Demjanovic, and on comes Chan-Ho Cho. Wanderers – 1 FC Seoul – 3
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80' Baccus creating chances again, firing through the line for Scott but he can't control the shot, just dribbling the ball straight to the keeper. Wanderers – 1 FC Seoul – 3
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79' YELLOW CARD Jack Clisby gets his name in the book nearly immediately after his side scored as Seoul went on the attack straight through the middle. Wanderers – 1 FC Seoul – 3
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78' GOAL WANDERERS!!! Western Sydney have hit back and there could be a twist in this tale yet!! Baccus gave a beautiful through ball to Jumpei in the box and it was another fantastic ball across goal from him that found Terry Antonis. He sunk the finish across the face of goal to get on the board. Wanderers – 1 FC Seoul – 3
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77' YELLOW CARD Another card for Seoul, their fourth of the game, and it's Osmar Barba who gets his name in the book. Wanderers – 0 FC Seoul – 3
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76' Change over deep in the Seoul half!!! But they give it straight back and the home side continue to throw their heads back. Wanderers – 0 FC Seoul – 3