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Newy 87.8 FM – The Newcastle Jets head back to Japan for Matchday Three of the ACL Elite, searching for their first point after losses to Kashima Antlers and Gamba Osaka.
Mark Milligan's side, who face five J1 League teams in the league phase, gave a better account of themselves in their 3-1 defeat to Gamba Osaka last time out.
The Jets have made an unbeaten start to the 2026/27 A-League Men season, drawing with both Central Coast Mariners and Macarthur FC. Milligan said after Saturday's 1-1 draw with the Bulls that his side aren't far away from where he expects them to be.
Tuesday night's opponents Kyoto Sanga won their most recent ACL Elite clash 1-0 against Thai side Ratchaburi FC, but lost on Matchday One to K League 1 side Daejeon Hana Citizen FC.
Domestically, Kyoto Sanga sit 16th in the J1 League and are without a win in their last four matches, with two losses and two draws, and no clean sheets in that run.
Brazilian attacker Rafael Elias, 27, has five goals and three assists in nine J1 League appearances this season, while former Central Coast Mariners attacker Marco Tulio is also on Kyoto Sanga's books.
For the Jets, Alex Grant started against Macarthur in place of Joe Shaughnessy, Joe Lolley came off the bench, and Alex Badolato returned from an ACL injury that had sidelined him since early January.
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