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Machida 1-0, VAR cancels late goal, referee escorted.

4/23/2026

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Machida Triumph

Machida Zelvia defeated Shabab Al Ahli 1-0 in the Asian Champions League semi-final on 22 April 2026.
Yuki Soma gave Machida the lead with a 12th-minute strike.
Guilherme Bala’s 92nd-minute equaliser was cancelled after VAR said play resumed before Machida finished a substitution.
Referee Shaun Evans was escorted off by police after Shabab Al Ahli players surrounded him.
Coach Paulo Sousa called the decision an error and demanded a replay.

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Machida Sued

Machida Zelvia sued in 2024 over more than 1,000 abusive posts targeting staff and players.
Founded in 1989, Machida Zelvia climbed from non-league football in 2013 to the Asian Champions League final.
Coach Go Kuroda, hired at 52 after 28 years coaching, led the team to J1 promotion.
Only about 50 supporters made a 22-hour journey via Addis Ababa.

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Machida Triumph

Machida Zelvia defeated Shabab Al Ahli 1-0 in the Asian Champions League semi-final on 22 April 2026.
Yuki Soma gave Machida the lead with a 12th-minute strike.
Guilherme Bala’s 92nd-minute equaliser was cancelled after VAR said play resumed before Machida finished a substitution.
Referee Shaun Evans was escorted off by police after Shabab Al Ahli players surrounded him.
Coach Paulo Sousa called the decision an error and demanded a replay.

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