Gwangju FC, which is getting excited on the Asian stage, will take the first road to Japan in the club’s history and try to win.
Gwangju will play the second away game of the Asian Champions League Elite (ACLE) group stage against Kawasaki Frontale at 7 p.m. on October 1st at Todoroki Stadium.
Gwangju, which took the lead in the group by defeating Yokohama F. Marinos 7-3 at home in the first round of ACLE on September 17, is determined to win two consecutive away games and occupy an advantageous position to advance to the round of 16.
Gwangju, which is currently ranked seventh in the K League 1 and has confirmed its Final B, is focusing on widening the gap with teams in the relegation zone. “ACLE is important, but securing stable ranking of the league is the priority,” coach Lee Jung-hyo said, hinting at the rotation.
However, as he played an equal game against Ulsan, the leader of the K League 1, in the Korea Cup, where rotation members participated, it is expected that there will be no significant change in Gwangju’s team color and power regardless of who plays.
Lee Min-ki and veteran defender Lee Eutteum, who played as captains in the first round of the ACLE and showed a strong presence, are expected to defend the back. In the attack, afternoon performance and Kim Han-gil, who have both individual skills and breakthrough power, are expected to be moderate.
Kawasaki Frontale is expected to take full advantage of the home game and operate an aggressive game that presses Gwangju strongly from the front. Kawasaki, which mainly uses 4-1-2-3 and 4-2-3-1 formation, is a team that stands out for its scoring ability of young striker Yamada, who has 14 goals in the league, with veteran goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong still playing as the best goalkeeper in the J-League.
It also boosted the mood with a 5-1 victory over Albirex Niigata in the league last Friday, pushing the ranking from 15th to 11th.
Kawasaki, however, has displayed weak defense by allowing many runs despite its outstanding offense. The key to victory will be to target the opponent team’s defense well and not miss an opportunity.
Meanwhile, on the day of the Kawasaki match, a large-scale street cheering match will be held in Gwangju from 6:30 p.m. in front of the Jeonil Building 245 in Chungjang-ro, wishing for the first away victory in the club’s history. Many citizens, including Kang Ki-jung, the owner of the team, and Bitgoeul supporters, will watch the game on a large screen. 메이저사이트
Gwangju FC, which defeated Yokohama, a strong team in the J-League, on behalf of the K-League, is drawing keen attention from fans to see if the team will be able to secure a win in its first away match in Japan.