Deja vu as final 4 set

Talking points
Goalkeeping heroics
While Suwon constructed a biggest warn by knocking out strongly-favoured Jeonbuk, they were gladdened to protector Shin Hwayong who saved 3 spot-kicks as they progressed in thespian fashion. The initial came in second-half stoppage-time when a dual sides were sealed 3-3 on total and Jeonbuk won a penalty. With so most during stake, Shin kept his cold to repudiate Adriano to force additional time before twice saving in a shoot-out.

Honours even
It was IR Iran contra Qatar in West Asia with any of their dual remaining member confronting any other. However, it finished with common booty with any nation braggadocio a group in a final four.

Goalscoring record during stake
With 12 goals garnered so far, Al Sadd’s Baghdad Bounedjah is now commanding a contest goalscoring chart. The 26-year-old Algerian striker is only a idea bashful of a all-time goalscoring record set by Brazilian Muriqui and, with during slightest dual matches still to go, a in-form marksman is expected to set a new benchmark.

Evergreen Damjanovic
Dejan Damjanovic valid once again that he is still in his goalscoring prime. The Montenegrin striker, now 37, has played a pivotal purpose in assisting Suwon go all a approach to a final four. He scored a prop to assistance Suwon to a 3-0 first-leg victory, before creation no mistake from a mark to set his side on a highway to a 4-2 chastisement shoot-out win.

Semi-final fixtures
First legs:
2-3 October
Al Sadd-Persepolis
Kashima Antlers-Suwon Bluewings

Second legs:
23-24 October
Persepolis-Al Sadd
Suwon Bluewings-Kashima Antlers

Article source: http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/news/y=2018/m=9/news=deja-vu-as-last-four-set.html