Jeonbuk Hyundai has ended its winning streak. It lost 1-2 to Slangor FC in the third Group H qualifying match of the AFC Champions League 2 (ACLT) for the 2024/25 season at MBPJ Stadium in Slangor, Malaysia, at 9 p.m. on the 23rd (Korea time).
Jeonbuk bowed its head as it lost two goals in the first three minutes of the first half. Kwon Chang-hoon scored a comeback goal to revive the chase, but lost on the road.
Coach Kim Doo-hyun said after the game, “I lost my concentration on the set piece. It’s a shame. I think it was a good opportunity as new players entered. Next is a home game, and I will prepare to win for sure.” The joy and sorrow of the K-League Asian stage were divided in the report card.
Only Gwangju FC laughed. It won 3-1 in the third round of the AFC Champions League (ACLE) league phase of the 2024/24 season against Johor FC at Yongin Mir Stadium on the 22nd.
Gwangju played in awkwardness. The paddy fields of the Gwangju World Cup Stadium, its home stadium, were moved to Yongin Mir Stadium after being pointed out by the AFC.
However, Gwangju took the lead from the beginning. Asani took an early lead in the third and sixth minutes of the first half as he scored consecutive goals.
Gwangju allowed a run in the 28th minute of the first half, but did not miss the lead and scored Johor’s own goal in the 43rd minute of the second half, winning 3-1 and winning three consecutive games.
Gwangju has secured nine points through three consecutive wins. It has maintained its No. 1 position in ACLE East Asia by recording a two-point gap with second-ranked Vissel Kobe.
The Pohang Steelers collapsed on the road. They lost 0-1 in the third round of the ACLE League phase of the 2024/24 season against Buriram United at Chang Arena in Buriram, Thailand on the 22nd.
Coach Park Tae-ha expressed regret after the game, saying, “I wanted to overcome it physically. Pohang also had a good chance even if you look at the score. It showed a decrease in physical strength and concentration.”
“The scoreless game has been a long time. There must have been physical reasons as well as problems with the ability of the players in front of the team. We need to create a clear situation where we can score points. We have been aware of this all year round and have made efforts to supplement it. We created chances in this game as well, but we got a disappointing result,” he said, pointing to the problem.
Pohang ranked 9th, and if this continues, it will fail to win tickets to the round of 16, which will be given up to 8th place. 안전놀이터
Ulsan HD also failed to win for the first time. It lost 0-2 in Game 3 against Vissel Kobe at Olsan Stadium on the 23rd.
Ulsan has won three consecutive ACLE games this season. It tried its first win against Vissel Kobe, but failed.
Ulsan was unable to escape the 12th and bottom, kneeling against Vissel Kobe after Kawasaki Frontale and Yokohama Mariners.