'Asani bench leading in scoring'Gwangju FC'Home Last Game'China Shanghai Shenhua Best 11'
Nov 27, 2024
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Gwangju FC, led by head coach Lee Jung-hyo, will play the fifth round of the Asian Champions League Elite (ACLE) in the 2024-2025 season against Shanghai Shenhua (China) at Gwangju World Cup Stadium on the 27th.
Gwangju entered the Asian match for the first time this season. 'Sensation' Lee and the players ran fearlessly. In his first game against Yokohama Marinos (Japan), he won a whopping 7 to 3. He beat Kawasaki (Japan) 1-0, and overwhelmed Johor Darlle Takjim (Malaysia) 3-1. However, he lost 0-2 in the Vissel Kobe (Japan) expedition on the 5th and tasted bitter for the first time.
This time, the opponent is Shanghai Shenhua. It is a powerhouse full of Chinese national teams such as Chu Chen-je, Wuxi, and Fei Nandu (a naturalized player).
Manager Lee uses a 4-4-2 tactic. Lee Hee-kyun Heo Yul leads the attack. In the afternoon, Jung Ho-yeon, Park Tae-joon and Choi Kyung-rok will coordinate the midfield. Lee Min-ki, Kim Kyung-jae, Byun Jun-su, and Kim Jin-ho will be in charge of defense. The goalkeeper's gloves are worn by Kim Kyung-min. 'Score leader'Asani starts the game on the bench.
Gwangju will close its home game this season after the game. Gwangju made a splash in the K League last season. However, this season, he ranked ninth in the `Hana Bank K League 1 2024' amid various negative factors.
He also humiliated himself on the Asian stage. The grass problem arose in the first game against Yokohama at Gwangju World Cup Stadium in September. Acting Yokohama coach John Hutchinson said there was a problem with the turf. It was chosen by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), but rather than taking responsibility for that, I feel sorry for the result."
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) pulled out its sword. Johor Darlle, who was scheduled to be held at the Gwangju World Cup Stadium on October 22, did not approve Game 3 against Takjim. In the end, Gwangju will play in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, about 300 kilometers from home. It was a home game like an away game.
Ahead of the last game of the season, the Gwangju City Council cut the budget of 1 billion won for Gwangju FC's participation in the Asian Champions League Elite (ACLE), causing a conflict.
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