"I have nothing to say, it was a difficult game," coach Lee Jung-hyo said
"I have nothing to say, it was a difficult game," coach Lee Jung-hyo said
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Gwangju FC manager Lee Jung-hyo said, "I have nothing to say" after being completely defeated by Vissel Kobe (Japan) in the first round of the team's AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE) round of 16.
Gwangju, led by head coach Lee, lost 0-2 to Vissel Kobe in the first leg of the 2024-25 ACLE round of 16 at Misaki Park Stadium in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan on the 5th.
Gwangju, which advanced to ACLE for the first time in its history, advanced to the tournament by ranking fourth in the East Asian regional league stage. The opponent in the round of 16 tournaments was Kobe, the champion of the Japanese J-League in 2023.
Gwangju attempted many shots against Kobe on the day, but only had 0 effective shots, lowering its head. Since the season's opening, the team has consistently shown weakness in aerial balls, and conceded both goals through headers. Yuya Osako, a former member of the Japanese national team, scored one goal and one assist. Haruya also scored an additional goal with her head.
According to the Korea Professional Football Federation on the same day, coach Lee Jung-hyo attended an official press conference after the game and said, "I have nothing to say because my team lost. I will pay more attention to preparing for the second game. I want to thank the Gwangju fans for coming all the way to Japan."
Gwangju was deep in the first half of the day and focused on defense. However, it allowed two runs before moving up the line. In the second half, the team also made aggressive changes by taking out replacement cards it had saved. "It was right that I tried to take it (in the beginning) defensively," coach Lee Jung-hyo said. "After that, I prepared to play the soccer that we are good at. We played a difficult game because we lacked such preparations." 카지노
Gwangju needs at least two goals in the next second round in order to advance to the quarterfinals. The second round of the round of 16 against Kobe will be held on the 12th. Gwangju has postponed its weekend league game schedule as it advanced to the round of 16 ACLE. A week later, it will challenge to avenge itself at the Gwangju World Cup Stadium, its home ground.
Meanwhile, East Asian and West Asian teams will play a match-up starting from the quarterfinals of the ACLE. From the quarterfinals to the finals, the matches are held in a single match.