Ulsan to take on Vissel Kobe for place in Asian Champions League final

Former champions Ulsan Hyundai will face Japan’s Vissel Kobe on Sunday for a place in the Asian Champions League final after the two sides saw off Beijing Guoan and Suwon Bluewings in the quarter-finals on Thursday.

Two first-half goals from Junior Negrao earned 2012 champions Ulsan a 2-0 victory over Beijing while Kobe needed a 7-6 penalty shootout win to sink Suwon at Doha’s Al Janoub Stadium.

At stake is a place in the final on Dec. 19, when the semi-final winners take on Iran’s Persepolis, who qualified for the decider after coming through a centralised tournament featuring teams from the western half of the continent.Kobe edged the shootout after their game against Suwon ended 1-1 after extra time.

Jang Ho-ik sent his effort over the bar to leave Noriaki Fujimoto to hit the winner, sending Kobe into the last four on their debut appearance in the competition.