Both teams will head into the tie at the Jinan Olympic Sports Centre Stadium straight from pre-season but that will not hold either side back. <\/p>\n
China PR side Shandong will fancy their chances after a thrilling group campaign which saw them finishing second behind Japan’s Yokohama F. Marinos on goal difference.<\/p>\n
Several players who helped them reach the Round of 16 are no longer with them – the most notable being Belgian star Marouane Fellaini who has retired – but Shandong were busy during the off season with Zeca from Pohang Steelers and Valeri Qazaishvili from Ulsan Hyundai signing for them.<\/p>\n
Kawasaki Frontale were also busy during the transfer window, bringing on Brazilian trio Erison, Ze Ricardo and Patrick Verhon with right-back Sai van Wermeskerken signed from Eredivisie side NEC Nijmegen.<\/p>\n
The Japanese side will be aiming to continue from where they left off in the group stage, having easily topped Group I with 16 points.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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