TOKYO:

Japan's Vissel Kobe maintained their perfect start to the Asian Champions League Elite group phase on Wednesday when Koya Yuruki scored a stoppage-time winner to secure a 1-0 victory over visitors Melbourne City.

Yuruki's 94th-minute strike came following a mix-up in the Melbourne defence, which failed to deal with a long clearance from goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda and allowed the midfielder to roll the ball into the empty net.

"I think for the majority of the game we were in it, we were doing well and up until the minute we conceded the goal we were competing well," said Melbourne City captain Aziz Behich.

"I'm proud of my players. They competed for more than 90 minutes and it just hurts the way we conceded that goal in the last minute."

Melbourne City are without a point after th

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