Kuching City FC, without a win in two group matches, visit Gangwon FC in the AFC Champions League Two

Kuching City FC play Gangwon FC at Gangneung Stadium on 29 October in their third group match of the AFC Champions League Two, kicking off at 6pm Malaysian time.

The Malaysian side are still without a win in the group. They lost 2-1 away to Phnom Penh Crown at RSN Stadium, Phnom Penh, on 17 September: A. Mujagic scored for them in the 73rd minute, and M. Dyer struck twice for the hosts, the second in the 90+1’ minute. On 15 October they drew 1-1 at home with Kitchee, an own goal by Pong Cheuk-Hei putting them ahead in the second minute before Everton Camargo levelled in the 14th minute.

The same two sides meet again at Taha Ariffin Stadium, Kuching, on 5 November, kicking off at 8.15pm, in the fourth round of group matches.

Kuching City FC arrive after two defeats. They lost 3-2 away to DPMM FC in the Malaysia Super League on 18 October, then 2-1 to Selangor FC at MBPJ Stadium on 23 October in the first leg of their Malaysia FA Cup semi-final, R. Saifullah scoring in the ninth minute before E. Sosa’s two goals.

In the Malaysia Super League table they are third, with 12 points from six matches: four wins and two defeats, 17 goals scored and seven conceded, six points off the top.

After the return against Gangwon FC, the second leg of the cup semi-final against Selangor FC is at Taha Ariffin Stadium on 8 November, kicking off at 7.45pm.