(AFP) Tuesday 15 May 2012
Nagoya Grampus have secured a berth in the AFC Champions League's last 16 by defeating Central Coast Mariners 3-0.
Japan international striker Keiji Tamada opened the scoring with a free-kick in the 19th minute, and midfielder Jungo Fujimoto made it 2-0 with a shot that floated over keeper Mathew Ryan in the 36th minute.
Brazil-born Japan defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka completed Nagoya's account with a header with three minutes to go.
"That was a very important game and it was a very good victory," said Nagoya coach Dragan Stojkovic. "I think everybody here was satisfied with the victory."
"As you know the schedule is very tough, so I gave some rest to the players, but I think we produced a good performance.
"We had some chances to score more goals, but I think it was very important that we scored three goals to qualify for the next round, so congratulations to my players for the impressive performance and result."
Japan international striker Keiji Tamada opened the scoring with a free-kick in the 19th minute, and midfielder Jungo Fujimoto made it 2-0 with a shot that floated over keeper Mathew Ryan in the 36th minute.
Brazil-born Japan defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka completed Nagoya's account with a header with three minutes to go.
"That was a very important game and it was a very good victory," said Nagoya coach Dragan Stojkovic. "I think everybody here was satisfied with the victory."
"As you know the schedule is very tough, so I gave some rest to the players, but I think we produced a good performance.
"We had some chances to score more goals, but I think it was very important that we scored three goals to qualify for the next round, so congratulations to my players for the impressive performance and result."
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