"I'm angry"... Still hungry, coach Lee Jung-hyo said, "I'm not satisfied. Three runs is disappointing."
"I'm angry"... Still hungry, coach Lee Jung-hyo said, "I'm not satisfied. Three runs is disappointing."
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Coach Lee Jung-hyo was not satisfied with the 7-3 victory.
Gwangju FC scored a 7-3 victory over Yokohama Marinos in the first Group E match of the AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE) in the 2024-25 season at 7 p.m. on the 17th at Gwangju World Cup Stadium.
Gwangju City opened its historic first game. It scored a goal as it started. In the first minute of the first half, Asani caught the ball from the right side of the box and attempted a left-footed mid-range shot to the center, before hitting Yokohama's net. Just one minute and 25 seconds were enough before the first goal was scored.
Since then, there has been a tense trend. Yokohama was somewhat ahead of the others in overall market share, but Gwangju also pressured Yokohama based on its unique dynamics and maintained the lead through solid defense. In the early and mid-first half, the score gap widened with additional goals. Although Eubert was allowed to lose a point at the end of the first half, it did not yield the flow and the first half ended with Gwangju taking a 2-1 lead.
Gwangju's dynamics continued in the second half. In this situation, Asani's enormous mid-range score at the beginning of the second half solidified his victory. Yokohama also did not give up. Shortly after losing the point, Eubert scored a comeback goal and narrowed the gap once again.
The score was 3-2. Afterwards, the weight of the game tilted sharply toward Gwangju. Gwangju scored five goals in the second half alone, as Becca, Lee Hee-gyun, and Gabriel who substituted for Gwangju in the second half all scored. Gwangju's tempo continued to drop afterwards, and continued to pressure Yokohama until the end, recording a landslide 7-3 victory.
After the match, coach Lee Jung-hyo said, "Today is a historic day in Gwangju. Fans will know how proud the players played in front of many fans in their first match in their first appearance in the Asian Champions League. Thank you to the fans, thank you to the players. I want to say thank you to the manager for your hard work in preparing for the match."
[Gwangju FC director Lee Jung-hyo specializes in press conferences]
general review
- Today is a historic day in Gwangju. Fans will know how proud the players played in front of many fans in their first match in their first appearance in the Asian Champions League. Thank you to the fans, thank you to the players. I want to say that the manager worked hard in preparing for the game, but he worked hard in preparing for it.
He won a big victory. What was the reason for his victory?
- As prepared, the players performed well tactically. I think it was an opportunity to let Asia know what kind of soccer Gwangju's soccer is today. Personally, I think I did well until the 85th minute. After that, I was somewhat disappointed. I am angry at myself for allowing three runs. I don't think the result brings happiness. Today's result is not satisfactory. I'm not in a good mood. The next game, the K-League, is also important, and today's game will motivate the players in preparing for the next game, but I think the players should think about what needs to be improved. I thought it was the final today. I thought today's game and the season was over. I hope the players play that part while thinking about it. That part is heartbreaking because there were many injuries. As for the great victory, I think I won with a big score because the players were courageous as a team.
We played at the Gwangju Football Stadium, and we played at the World Cup Stadium. Did you think about the difference?
- I'm always doing it. I think if the ground is good, I'll be able to entertain the fans with better performance. But I don't think there's anything we can do about the environment, and I think the grass problem is a problem for the entire K-League club. 안전놀이터
After finishing the first half 2-1, what was said in the locker room? I've been in charge of the team since 2022 and reached ACLE in 3 years. What was the feeling?
- I will answer the second question first. When speaking to players before the game, he said, "The environment would be negative." He motivated me, saying, "Who did you think would win the K-League 2, finish third in the K-League 1 and play in the ACLE?" After the first half of the match, I needed to elevate the line a little more when it comes to defense, and apply pressure by colliding with the opponent from the front. Let's play consistent games." I need to play to score a goal.