Aussie clubs floundering in the face of Japanese might

Twelve games played. Seven defeats. Four draws. One win.

That's the record A-League clubs currently hold against their Japanese counterparts in the Asian Champions League, with Australian teams struggling to hold their own against the might of the Japanese game.

The trend continued this week when Central Coast Mariners lost for the second straight time to Kawasaki Frontale, while Newcastle Jets missed a penalty in succumbing to Nagoya Grampus at home.

Read the full article at Soccerphile World Cup Blog.

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