Kashiwa Reysol defeats Port FC 5-1 in ACLE

Kashiwa Reysol secured their first victory of the current AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE) season with a 5-1 win against Thailand's Port FC on October 14.

Kashiwa dominated the first half, scoring five goals within the first 28 minutes. The scoring opened with a goal by Tojiro Kubo in the 3rd minute, followed by Yuki Kakita in the 10th minute. Riki Harakawa converted a penalty in the 15th minute, while Koya Takagi added a fourth in the 26th minute. Hina Yamauchi completed the first-half rout with a powerful shot in the 28th minute.

In the second half, Port FC increased their pressure and managed to reduce the deficit through a header by Manuel Biello in the 19th minute. Despite the increased momentum from the Thai side, Kashiwa Reysol maintained their lead to finish the match 5-1, recovering from a previous loss to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.