'Three mercenaries have broken down' Pohang defeated Shandong 4-2 to record two wins and two losses in a row at home
Nov 06, 2024
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Pohang won 4-2 against Shandong Taishan (China) in the fourth round of the ACLE League Stage in the 2024-2025 season at Stillyard, Pohang, with three foreign players (George-Wandelson-Oberdan) on the 6th.
As a result, Pohang recorded 2 wins and 2 losses as it won consecutive home games following the match against Shanghai Port (3-0 wins) on the 1st of last month. Shandong is a team led by head coach Choi Kang-hee, who led the golden age of Jeonbuk Hyundai. Coach Choi was not able to sit on the bench on the day due to the previous game's suspension.
Pohang put forward a 4-4-2 formation against Shandong, where Zeka and Bako, former K-League foreign players, belong. Giorgi-Hong Yoon-sang stood in front, and Jung Jae-hee-Kim Jong-woo-Oberdan-Wandelson supported the second line. Lee Tae-seok, Jeon Min-kwang, Aspro, and Shin Kwang-hoon formed a four-back, and Yoon Pyeong-guk defended the goal.
In Shandong, Zeka, who played in Pohang until last season, left the goal to Chinese national goalkeeper Wang Daray while shooting his former team at the front line.
The two teams competed quite strongly for the ball from the beginning of the game and continued to retreat one step at a time. Has the search been over for a while. Pohang took a decisive opportunity in the 29th minute of the first half. Foreign player Giorgi made a fierce breakthrough toward the opponent's door and took all the gains. Instead of getting a free kick after being stopped by Shandong Tonglei's rough tackle at the right side of the arc, Tonglei was given a yellow card.
After that, Jung Jae-hee, who was a kicker in the 30th minute, responded with 'Wondergol'. At a point well over 20m, the right foot curled around the side of the opponent's defensive wall like a picture and hit the right corner of the net. It was a full-scored goal that left China's leading goalkeeper Wang Daray stuck.
However, the joy was brief, and Pohang was caught off guard in about two minutes. In the 33rd minute of Shandong's right corner kick, Gao Jun crossed, and Cheon Fu, who was competing for the gate, turned to his chest in an unexpected way, leading to a goal.
Shandong focused on strengthening its offense by putting in Baco, who was very active in Ulsan HD, at the beginning of the second half. However, it was Pohang, the home team, that created a threatening scene.
Pohang, which was blocked several times by the opponent's goalkeeper, surrendered Wang Daray again in the 19th minute. Giorgi pushed the opponent's defender, who was marking closely at the arc point, with a physical fight and fired a surprise mid-range shot. Wang Daray dedicated the goal as if he was 'Alkkagi' with a quick low-slugging shot.
Pohang, which took the lead, has been relentless since then. Five minutes later, the foreign players' union made another work. Wandelson finished with a fantastic non-stop turning shot when Giorgi, who shook the opponent's defense with a pass game, lifted it from the side. This shot was also too strong for the goalkeeper to use.
Auverdan's net goal following Wandelson's storm breakthrough in the 31st minute was a hot fan service. Pohang gave up a chasing goal just before the end of the game, but it had already confirmed its victory.
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