In the first round contest of the semifinals of AFC Champions League held in the evening of 25th , Guangzhou Evergrande defeated Japan Kashiwa Reysol at 4:1 in away game through a comeback under the condition of firstly losing 1 goal, being a step away from the Finals.

In 1/4 Finals, Evergrande easily advanced  at 6:1 in two rounds. While Kashiwa Reysol narrowly won and advanced through in home field relying on the advantage of away goals under the condition of equalization by the opponent.