Gwangju FC 'Jeong Hyo Ball' made a perfect debut on the Asian stage with a great victory over Yokohama Marinos last season 'Acham runner-up'.
Gwangju defeated Yokohama 7-3 in the first round of the Asian Champions League elite at Gwangju World Cup Stadium at 7 p.m. on the 17th.
▶ Line-up
-Gwangju (4-4-2) = Kim Kyung-min (GK) / Lee Min-ki - Kim Kyung-jae - Byun Jun-soo - Cho Sung-ho-yeon - Park Tae-jun - Asani / Lee Kun-hee - Choi Kyung-rok
▶ 2 goals in the first half and 5 goals in the second half 'Hangawi Korea-Japan match'Crazy goal relay in Gwangju
Gwangju stepped forward as if determined from the home turf from the beginning. In the second minute of the first half, Asani's first goal, helped by Jung Ho-yeon, was scored and Gwangju took the lead. In the 15th minute of the first half, Oh Ho-sung's goal following Jung Ho-yeon's pass was fierce and led 2-0. However, Yokohama also persistently sought a comeback goal. Elbert opened the goal and finished the first half with a 2-1 lead.
Gwangju drove Yokohama with a stronger offensive in the second half. Asani's net goal following Byun Jun-su's help in the 10th minute of the second half was scored, and Yokohama Elbert scored multiple goals in the 14th minute of the second half to follow 3-2 again, but coach Lee Jung-hyo's amazing mercenary skills worked. Becca, who was put in place of Lee Kun-hee in the 18th minute of the second half, led 5-2 in the 23rd minute of the second half, and Lee Hee-kyun, who was put in place of Choi Kyung-rok in the 18th minute of the second half, scored a goal in succession in the 27th minute of the second half. Then, Gabriel, who was put in place of the afternoon star in the 19th minute of the second half, pushed Gwangju's sixth goal with a reckless header that rushed into the net in the 29th minute of the second half. 6-2. As the team led by four goals in an instant, Gwangju fans turned their backs and cheered for the team even held a ceremony of 'Pose Nan'. In the 33rd minute of the second half, while Gabriel was rushing to the gate, Eduardo blocked a promising chance and accepted the red card. With a four-goal lead, he dominated the game completely, even gaining a numerical advantage. Gabriel shook the net with a light volley shot in the 38th minute of the second half, but shortly after VAR review declared offside, Takuma Nishimura's left-footed mid-range shot was sucked into the goal in the 40th minute of the second half and 6-3. However, Gwangju had no intention of stopping. Asani, who had already scored two goals, completed a gear hat trick in extra time in the second half to secure a 7-3 victory.
