Gwangju FC succeeded in sweeping the FC Seoul match.
Gwangju won 3-1 with consecutive goals by Hur Yul, Lee Kun-hee and Asani in the 33rd round of the 「Hana Bank K League 1 2024」 held at Gwangju Football Stadium on the 6th. Gwangju has won all three games against Seoul this season. Gwangju, with 43 points, maintained its seventh place and moved one step closer to remaining. On the other hand, in Seoul, Lingard recovered one goal, but he suffered a bitter taste of defeat in three games.
Gwangju has set up a lineup of native people. Heo Yul and Choi Kyung-rok came out as two-top players. Lee Hee-kyun, Jung Ho-yeon, Park Tae-joon and Jung Ji-hoon stood at the waist. Lee Min-ki, Byun Jun-su, Ahn Young-gyu, and Kim Jin-ho made the four-back. Kim Kyung-min defended the goal. Asani, Gabriel started off the bench. In Seoul, all foreigners came forward. Ilyuchenko was at the forefront and Lingard was below it. Kim Jin-ya, Hwang Do-yoon, Lee Seung-mo and Lucas were in midfield. The four-back was composed by Kang Sang-woo, Kim Joo-sung and Yazan Choi Joon. Kang Hyun-moo wore goalkeeper gloves. Ronaldo, Willian, and Cho Young-wook were aiming to participate.
Gwangju coach Lee Jung-hyo, who returned from the Asian Champions League, said, `I'm having a hard time, but the players are also having a hard time. Fortunately, we went on an away trip and had fun playing the soccer we wanted for that part because the ground was good. It's physically and mentally difficult, but I've definitely changed my mood. I think it'll be okay in that way." Regarding the points against Seoul, he said, `I think the team with good offense and defense conversion or second ball response will have a result rather than flash today because the ground is in that shape.'
I don't know what the coach thought about the opponent Seoul's sudden use of Kim Jin-ya as a starter on the day "I don't know what he thought, but he seems to have used Kim Jin-ya defensively to play a lot on the left. I think we need to see if we can stand with a sweatshirt or not use the space. I told the players that I would give them a signal between the two options."
"Kim Jin-ya didn't get many chances," Seoul coach Kim Ki-dong said. I needed a straight player on the side while playing defensively. He was good at his role during practice. It's time to take a test. We plan to make changes in the second half and utilize them." Hwang Do-yoon's participation also included Hwang Do-yoon because he had to use the 22-year-old. After the fatigue fracture, I built my body, needed it, and the resources we need to grow in the future."
Gwangju won both matches this season. Coach Kim said "Lee Jung-hyo said he wanted it to be done before Seoul was overhauled, but I hope it will be different from then." More than half of the squad he played at that time has changed. It has changed from the initial situation. He had six wins, two draws and one loss, and with this early performance, he could have competed for first and second place. The mood has changed. I think the change will have a big impact. "
Gwangju took the lead with strong pressure in the beginning. He quickly seized the ball and sought an opportunity. He made a dribble breakthrough to the center. In the 11th minute of the first half, Jung Ji-hoon intercepted the opponent's pass miss and entered the box, but he couldn't even connect to the shot. In the 14th minute, Jung Ji-hoon broke through from the right side of the box and tried to shoot with his left foot, but he came out against the opponent's defense.
Seoul also fought back. In the 16th minute, Lee Seung-mo connected Lingard's free kick with a running jump header. Slightly missed the left crossbar. Gwangju created a good opportunity. Heo Yul caught the pass from the back well and competed with the defense and shot with his right foot. It went off the post. Gwangju's offensive continued. In the 24th minute, Lee Hee-kyun broke down the left with a great breakthrough. After that, the cross went back, and Choi Kyung-rok caught it and connected it with a shot, but it was blocked by a defensive wall.
Since then, Seoul has also increased its share, followed by a battle of one step and one step. The game is overheated. Lucas kicked the ball to the Gwangju bench after the physical fight, and the bench clearing almost broke out. In the 45th minute, Lee Seung-mo was excluded due to injury, and Ryu Jae-moon entered. Gwangju got a free kick opportunity in extra time, but Choi Kyung-rok's shot was far off.
Gwangju made a change at the start of the second half. I took out Jung Ji-hoon and put in Asani. Asani dealt with a free kick from the left side on Heo Yul. Byun Jun-su connected with a header to eat, but he crossed the net. Asani, who received a penetrating pass from the right side in the 6th minute, had a chance to score a no-mark, but his left-footed shot headed in front of the goalkeeper unfortunately.
10 min Seoul had a good chance. Taking advantage of the opponent's build-up mistake, Lingard tried to shoot with his right foot from the left side of the box, but he hit the defense and headed straight to the goalkeeper. Gwangju then created a chance. Heo Yul connected the ball from the left side with a left foot shot in the 11th minute, but it came out after hitting Yazan's body. In the ensuing corner kick, Park Tae-joon's kick hit Byun Jun-su's head, which was turning back, but he was out after hitting the defense. Again, the corner kick hit Byun Jun-su's head again, but he went straight to the goalkeeper.
Gwangju's offensive continued. 14 min Asani attempted a left footed shot from the right side of the box. It went off the post. The game got fiercer midway through the second half. Kim Jin-ya and Choi Kyung-rok tripped over their opponents while breaking through in a good position, but neither of them blew the whistle. In the 27th minute, Asani's free kick from the left was connected by Lee Hee-kyun's cutting shot, but it did not hit properly.
Gwangju shook the Seoul net. Byun Jun-su's wonderful through pass was connected to Heo Yul in the 28th minute. Heo Yul's shot after breaking down the back space hit Kang Hyun-moo and went into the goal. But the assistant referee was encouraged. The referee communicated with VAR. It was ruled onside and was recognized as a score. Both teams made changes. Gwangju left out Heo Yul and Choi Kyung-rok in the 31st minute and put Gabriel and Lee Kun-hee. At the same time, Seoul also deployed Cho Young-wook and clinical cooperation except for Lee Il-Chenko and Kim Jin-ya.
34 min Gwangju scored a net goal. Taking advantage of the mistakes of Seoul's defense, Lee Kun-hee stole the ball and beat one defense, then shook the Seoul net with a calm right-footed shot. Seoul was also not easy. 39 min Lingard scored a comeback. With one defense in front of him, he opened Gwangju's goal with an exquisite right foot shot. The rest of the game was a bloodbath. Seoul went all out for the extra goal. Gwangju strengthened its defense by putting in Lee Kang-hyun. Seoul also deployed Yoon Jong-kyu to counterattack. Gwangju, which had been blocking Seoul's offensive at the last minute, finished the game with a net goal from Asani, who received Gabriel's pass in extra time. In the end, the game ended with Gwangju's 3-1 victory.
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