Despite coach Lee Jung-hyo's bad struggles, the wall of Kobe in the two games '0-4' was too high...K League's 'Last bastion' Gwangju tries again in the second round
Despite coach Lee Jung-hyo's bad struggles, the wall of Kobe in the two games '0-4' was too high...K League's 'Last bastion' Gwangju tries again in the second round
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It's obviously difficult in reality, but it's not over yet.
Gwangju FC is the only team in the K-League to advance to the 2024-2025 AFC Champions League (ACLE) tournament round. With Ulsan HD and Pohang Steelers eliminated from the league stage, Gwangju alone advanced to the round of 16.
It created a sensation, but did not follow his luck. Originally, he met Johor Darul Takjim (Malaysia), who had won the league stage, but when Shandong Taishan (China) suddenly announced that they would give up the tournament, his opponent changed to Vissel Kobe (Japan). Kobe is a strong team that Gwangju met at the league stage and was completely defeated. As the J-League champion last season, the team overwhelmed Gwangju in objective performance. In his first showdown, coach Lee Jung-hyo acknowledged his limitations, saying, "If we meet 10 times, we will lose all together."
Gwangju had a return match with Kobe on Saturday at a time when the sun was changing. It was an away match in the first round of the round of 16. The team lost 0-2 as feared. In the first half alone, it allowed two runs through two headers by a side cross.
If Gwangju is eliminated as it is, the K-League will not be able to advance to the quarterfinals. This is a result of hurting the pride of the K-League, which claims to be Asia's strongest team. We should expect Gwangju, the last bastion, to rebound in the second round.
Gwangju's power has significantly weakened through the winter transfer market. Major players including Jeong Ho-yeon, Heo Yul and Lee Hee-kyun have left the team, reducing the burden of offense. Although the team has strengthened its capacity, its limits are notable. Under Lee's leadership, the team embodies Gwangju's unique pass and possession soccer, but detailed plays are not made near the penalty box. Although the team struggled with one win and two draws in three games since the opening of the K League 1, it seems difficult for the team to compete in the high-quality ACLE stage. 온라인바카라
However, this is not the time to give up. Gwangju will have the second round match of the round of 16 strongest teams against Kobe at its home ground on Saturday. This is the last match that fans can expect from behind. In the ACLE, there are often games in which players overturn the gap by two goals to turn the game around. Gwangju, and there is no law that says Lee can't do well.