Johor Darul Ta’zim ended their hoodoo against Thai opposition by defeating Thai League runners-up Bangkok United on penalties in the preliminary round of the AFC Champions League playoff at Thammasat Stadium on Tuesday.

Bangkok United coach Mano Polking said the prospect of taking on the opponents likely to be reinvigorated by the arrival of new coach holds no fear for the Thai League runners-up as they face Malaysia’s Johor Darul Ta’zim in the preliminary round of the AFC Champions League playoff on Tuesday.