It's not a national college for no reason…Compagno Multi-Goal Jeonbuk Draws 2-2 With Gwangju
Feb 23, 2025
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Jeonbuk and Gwangju tied 2-2 in the second round of the 2025 K League 1 at Jeonju World Cup Stadium on the 23rd. Gwangju took the lead with goals by Asani in the 13th minute of the first half and Oh Moon-sung in the 17th minute of the second half, but Jeonbuk balanced when Andrea Compagno scored multiple goals with a header in the 20th minute of the first half and the 20th minute of the second half, respectively. Jeonbuk, which came from behind to win 2-1 against Gimcheon Sangmu in the first round on the 16th, had 1 win, 1 draw, and 4 points. Gwangju, which drew without scoring in the home opening match against Suwon FC, had to settle for two draws and two points.
Jeonbuk coach Gus Foye played in a 4-3-3 formation. Andrea Compagno stood in the front-line one-top position, while Song Min-gyu and Jeon Byung-kwan were left and right wingers. With Lee Seung-woo and Lee Young-jae in the midfield, Han Kook-young played the role of volanch, while Choi Woo-jin Kim Young-bin, Park Jin-seop and Kim Tae-hwan were placed in the back four seats, and Song Bum-keun was placed in the goal.
Gwangju head coach Lee Jung-hyo left the midfield to Asani Park Tae-joon and Lee Kang-hyun Hayes while operating Park In-hyuk and Moon Min-seo's two-top. Cho Sung-kwon's Byun Jun-su's Min Sang-ki and Lee Min-ki stood on the defense line and Kim Kyung-min stood on the goal.
The two teams exchanged one goal each for a first-half error.
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Jeonbuk scored a comeback six minutes later.
Gwangju players briefly lost their concentration in a free kick chance obtained by Lee Seung-woo from the left side of the Gwangju camp. Jeonbuk quickly connected it, and Compagno scored an equalizer by connecting a cross from Song Min-gyu's left foot from the left side of the penalty area with a header in front of the gate.
Since then, Jeonbuk has focused on creating chances in the Gwangju camp with its dominant lead. However, the last pass connection was not smooth, leaving a regret. Gwangju tried to create a chance with a counterattack, but ended the first half without creating a significant scene.
Gwangju coach Lee Jung-hyo tried to make a change at the beginning of the second half by excluding Moon Min-seo and putting in afternoon castles.
In the second half, Jeonbuk took the lead and pressured Gwangju. However, Gwangju also focused on counterattacks by blocking Jeonbuk's offensive with a well-organized defense.
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However, Jeonbuk struck a balance in three minutes. In the 20th minute of the second half, Jeon Byung-kwan, who dug into the right side, connected a low cross from the right outside the penalty area to a header that Compagno changed direction from the right side of the gate, and scored, and the game went back to square one 2-2.
Jeonbuk coach Foye sought to turn the tables in the 24th minute of the second half by sending out Jeon Jin-woo, Kwon Chang-hoon and Kim Tae-hyun without Choi Woo-jin, Lee Seung-woo, Song Min-gyu. Coach Lee Jung-hyo also responded by sending out Kang Hee-soo instead of Lee Kang-hyun.
Gwangju swallowed its regret in the 29th minute of the second half when Asani's shot, which was penetrating to the right of the Jeonbuk gate, slightly missed the left goal post. Jeonbuk tried to score a come-from-behind goal using its side and height, but it was blocked by Gwangju's defense and swallowed the disappointment. In the end, the game ended in a draw as the two teams failed to score until the second half extra time.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
