Adelaide United loses 5-0 to Lion City Sailors
Adelaide United was demolished 5-0 by Singapore's Lion City in the Asian Champions League 2.
Adelaide United was demolished 5-0 by Lion City Sailors at Singapore's Jalan Besar Stadium. The Reds fell behind in just five minutes and trailed 3-0 at halftime.
Adelaide's loss caps a miserable week for Australian clubs in Asian competition. Newcastle Jets and Melbourne Victory also lost their Asian Champions League matches earlier this week.
Combined, the three Australian teams have won just three of their 13 continental games so far. Adelaide can still progress with wins against Hong Kong side Tai Po and Thailand's BG Pathum.
- 5-0 loss
- Final score
- 3 wins
- Australian wins in 13 games
- 5 minutes
- First goal conceded
- 10 players
- Lion City starting foreigners
Why it mattersThe massive losing margin shows the growing financial and resource gap between Asia's top clubs and Australia's cash-strapped A-League teams.
AustraliaAustralian football fans supporting the A-League will be concerned about these teams' Asian form and their prospects in the continental competition.
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