"If you play 10 times, you'll lose all 10 times." Lee Jung-hyo and the kids, who didn't know that they lost, 0-2 to No. 1 Kobe, 'the first loss on the 亞 stage'
"If you play 10 times, you'll lose all 10 times." Lee Jung-hyo and the kids, who didn't know that they lost, 0-2 to No. 1 Kobe, 'the first loss on the 亞 stage'
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Gwangju FC tasted defeat for the first time on the Asian stage.
Gwangju FC, led by head coach Lee Jung-hyo, lost 0-2 in the away game of the fourth round of the Asian Champions League Elite (ACLE) League Stage in the 2024-2025 season against Vissel Kobe (Japan) at Misaki Park Stadium in Kobe, Japan on the 5th.
Gwangju made its debut in Asia for the first time since its foundation. It created a sensation. It also defeated Yokohama F. Marinos (7:3), Kawasaki Frontale (1:0; Japan) and Johor Darul Takjim (3:1, Malaysia).
His opponent this time was Kobe, who ranks first in the J1 League in Japan. Lee first put key players, including Asani, Jeong Ho-yeon, Kim Kyung-min, and Choi Kyung-rok, as starters. He has demonstrated his commitment to win four consecutive games. However, he failed to block J1 League powerhouse Kobe's offensives. He failed to display his unique systematic offensive performance. Eventually, he lost a point at the last minute of the first half. Park Tae-joon of Gwangju committed a handball foul while trying to block a cross from a deep area in the penalty area in the extra time of the first half. He lost the penalty kick. Daisei Miyashiro scored as the kicker.
Gwangju was trailing 0-1. The goalkeeper Kim Kyung-min blocked the opponent team's shot at the 9th minute of the second half. However, the ball was delivered to Daizu Sasaki, who was approaching the goal. Sasaki penetrated the top corner with a header. In the number of shots fired on the day, Gwangju fell to 2-19, and the number of effective shots was 1-9. Until the whistle blew at the end of the game, the team failed to display proper chances and bowed its head.
After the match, Lee said, "I think the players did their best in the stadium. As a coach, I had to find another tactical method considering the physical factors of the players. I think the team lost because it failed to give a good way to the players. I think the players did their best despite their physical challenges. I want to thank the fans who came all the way to Japan even though the away game was not easy."
"I definitely felt why Kobe is the No. 1 team in the J-League. I think it's a very good team. I don't think playing against the No. 1 team in the J-League helps players grow up without having to face it. To be honest, I think if you play 10 games, you will lose all 10 times. But even if you lose a game, you have to gain something. I'm sure the players felt a lot through this game. I'm sure the players including me will prepare a lot, both technically and physically, for the upcoming match against Jeju United. I think the players did a great job."
On the day, Lee did not list authentic strikers such as Lee Kun-hee as starters. "Kobe is a fairly strong team physically. We thought that if we collide with each other physically, we will not go our way, so we tried to lead the ball with zero-top. I think this was the wrong choice because it did not lead to a result. Even though they lost the game, they must have felt that they had to work harder to grow than they do now. I think that's why we are able to achieve this," Lee said.
Meanwhile, this season's ACLE, which will involve 24 teams, will be divided into 12 East and West Asian groups for the league stage. The top eight teams from each group will advance to the round of 16 tournaments to determine the winner. 메이저사이트