Adelaide United loses 5-0 to Lion City Sailors in ACL2

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 14:44 · Archive

Adelaide United was defeated 5-0 by Singaporean club Lion City Sailors in the Asian Champions League 2 at Jalan Besar Stadium. The Reds fell behind after five minutes and were three goals down by halftime, with two more goals added in the second half.

The loss caps a difficult week for Australian teams in Asia. Newcastle Jets and Melbourne Victory also lost in continental competition earlier in the week. Combined, the three Australian clubs have played 13 games, winning three times, drawing once and losing nine times. Newcastle's hopes of progression are effectively ended, but Adelaide and Melbourne Victory still have chances to advance, with Adelaide facing must-win matches against Hong Kong's Tai Po and Thailand's BG Pathum later this month.

The gap between Asia's best-resourced teams and the cash-strapped A-League is growing, with Lion City fielding ten foreign players and only one local in their starting line-up. The Singaporean club's resources attracted former Central Coast Mariners manager Mark Jackson to the role two months ago. Adelaide will face Melbourne Victory in the A-League on Sunday, with both sides seeking their first win of the season.

Adelaide United loses 5-0 to Lion City Sailors in ACL2 — Image: Perth Now

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Aussie Asian woe continues as Lion City maul AdelaideAdelaide United have been comprehensively outclassed by Singaporean champions Lion City Sailors, sent packing from Jalan Besar Stadium after a 5-0 ACL2 defeat.Perth Now · 5 Nov, 14:02
Aussie Asian woe continues as Lion City maul AdelaideAdelaide United have been comprehensively outclassed by Singaporean champions Lion City Sailors, sent packing from Jalan Besar Stadium after a 5-0 ACL2 defeat.The West Australian · 5 Nov, 14:02

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