Shanghai Shenhua loses to Machida in AFC Champions League 2

Shanghai Shenhua, led by Serbian coach Vladan Milojević, suffered a 1-0 defeat against Japan's Machida in the third round of the AFC Champions League 2 group stage.

Machida secured the victory in the 28th minute when Shirasaki scored a long-range strike from approximately 20 meters following a corner kick. This result marks the first loss for the Chinese side in the competition, leaving them with three points and sharing second place in their group.

In contrast, Machida maintains a perfect record with nine points from three matches. With three group stage matches remaining, Shanghai Shenhua still holds a chance to qualify for the next phase of the tournament.