In the first leg of the AFC Champions League final, Yokohama Mariners and Al Ain faced off in an intense match. The match was full of drama as Yokohama Mariners scored two goals in the second half after trailing by a goal in the first half, and eventually made a comeback to beat Al Ain 2-1.
The match started with a fierce battle between the two sides. Al Ain took the lead in the 12th minute when Abbas followed up an attack with a follow-up shot. The goal boosted Al Ain's morale, while Yokohama Mariners were in a brief dilemma.
However, Yokohama Mariners did not give up. They stepped up their offense at the start of the second half in an attempt to equalize the score. In the 71st minute, Yokohama Mariners finally had their chance. From a corner kick, Asahi Uenaka helped his team equalize the score by heading the ball into the goal. This goal gave Yokohama Mariners hope for a comeback and galvanized them.
Both teams stepped up their attacks as the match entered the final stages. In the 86th minute, Yokohama Mariners seized another opportunity. Hota Watanabe received a pass from a teammate in the penalty area and calmly slotted the ball into the goal to complete the shutout. This goal gave Yokohama Mariners a final score of 2-1 over Al Ain, realizing the reversal of letting one to two.
