'The freshmen are awesome!' Jeonbuk is different, 'dominates' Pohang 2-0

 


Jeonbuk defeated Pohang Steelers 2-0 in the first leg of their 2023-2024 Asian Champions League (ACL) Round of 16 match at Jeonju World Cup Stadium on Thursday, thanks to back-to-back goals from Hernandez and Ahn Hyun-beom. The victory was a pleasant one for Jeonbuk, who played their first official match of the season in the ACL before the start of the K League season. Jeonbuk only needed a one-goal loss in the second leg to secure a spot in the quarterfinals.


Jeonbuk suffered a blow to its pride last season. They finished fourth in the league and missed out on their last hope, the FA Cup. It was the first time since 2013 that they finished out of the competition. The results were there, but the story wasn't. Desperate, Jeonbuk embarked on another rebuild this winter. They dropped foreigner Jin Yong, who scored less than 10 goals last season. They dumped all of their existing resources and added Thiago, who finished second in K League 1 scoring last season (17 goals), and Incheon United ace Hernandez. They brought in "top-notch playmaker" Lee Young-jae, as well as "national team fullbacks" Kim Tae-hwan, Lee Jae-ik, and Kwon Chang-hoon.


"What I want to show is aggressive football," said Dan Petrescu, who took over midway through last season and failed to live up to expectations, "but results are always important. Even if we play defensively, we still need to win. That's how important the result is." "A big club like Jeonbuk always wants to win. My ambition is to win," he continued.


The first opponent was Pohang, 온라인카지노 a team that tormented Jeonbuk last season. Jeonbuk played Pohang five times last season, drawing one and losing four. The FA Cup final loss was particularly painful. They lost 2-4 on aggregate to blow their chances of winning the title. Pohang also had a lot to play for, as this was their first official match after the transition from Kim Ki-dong to Park Tae-ha.


Jeonbuk looked a different team against the tricky Pohang. It was fast and dynamic. With Thiago up front, Hernandez, Song Mingyu, and Dongjun in the second line, and Lee Young-jae and Lee Soo-bin in the third, Jeonbuk pressed hard up front and pounded Pohang with quick transitions. The tempo itself was much faster than last season. The quicker ball transitions maximized the capabilities of the speedy wingers. Song Min-kyu also looked comfortable in the shadow striker position.


The freshmen were particularly impressive. Lee Young-jae was clean and creative in the midfield, while Thiago troubled the Pohang defense with his threatening runs. Hernandez, deployed on the left, scored the first and final goal of the match. In the 17th minute, after the Pohang defense failed to clear a cross from the left side, Hernandez latched onto the ball and fired a powerful right-footed shot for Jeonbuk's first goal of the season. Second-half substitute Kim Tae-hwan assisted Ahn Hyun-beom's second goal in the 18th minute with a nice cross.


Pohang, on the other hand, still needed time to get going. The first half was one of their worst performances of the season. The second half was much better, but with a weakened squad, they were clearly outclassed by Jeonbuk.


Jeonbuk and Pohang will play the second leg on Tuesday at Pohang Steel Yard.

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