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Ian Chadband

Kewell faces Asian Champions League struggle after loss

Harry Kewell's dream of taking Yokohama F.Marinos to the Asian Champions League final is under severe threat after his Japanese giants lost 1-0 in the first leg of their last-four encounter at South Korean champions Ulsan HD.

Australia's celebrated ex-Socceroo Kewell is seeking to eclipse both of his compatriots Ange Postecoglou and Kevin Muscat, neither of whom managed to land Yokohama the biggest title in Asian club football.

But it will be a tough ask for new boss Kewell too after Lee Dong-gyeong's first-half goal gave Ulsan the advantage going back to Yokohama for the return leg in Japan next Wednesday.

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