Foye-ho, Sydney FC, and ACL2 quarterfinal second leg 'trying to flip'... a watershed moment in escaping the team's recession
Foye-ho, Sydney FC, and ACL2 quarterfinal second leg 'trying to flip'... a watershed moment in escaping the team's recession
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Jeonbuk Hyundai, led by head coach Gus Foye, is aiming at an away game to advance to the semifinals of the AFC Champions League 2. Jeonbuk will play the second leg of the ALC2 quarterfinals against Sydney FC at 5 p.m. on March 13 at the Sydney Football Stadium in Australia.
Jeonbuk, which was completely defeated 0-2 in the first round at Yongin Mir Stadium on the 6th, can secure a ticket to the semifinals only if it wins by more than three goals in this away game. If the total score of the first and second games is the same, overtime will be played, and if they still do not compete, they will decide the team that will advance to the semifinals through a penalty shootout.
Currently, the situation is not so bright for Jeonbuk. It has not only lost all three of its recent official matches, but has also failed to score a single goal. Following the 0-1 loss in the third K-League 1 match against Ulsan HD on March 1, it lost 0-2 in the first round of the ACL2 quarterfinals against Sydney, and also collapsed 0-1 in the fourth K-League 1 match against Gangwon FC on March 9 due to a last-minute loss.
Including the 2-2 draw against Gwangju FC in the second K League 1 match on Feb. 23, the team failed to win in four official matches (one draw and three losses). This is in contrast to the good start shown by winning 4-0 and 1-0 in the first and second matches of the ACL2 Round of 16 against Port FC (Thailand) in February and beating Gimcheon Sangmu 2-1 in the opening match of the K League 1.
The second leg of the ACL2 quarterfinals is an important opportunity for Jeonbuk to change the team's atmosphere. If it overturns its defeat in the first leg in Sydney and succeeds in advancing to the semifinals, it can also gain momentum in preparation for the fifth K League 1 game against the Pohang Steelers on the 16th. On the other hand, if it is eliminated from the quarterfinals, it could have a negative impact on the match against Pohang, so careful management of the game is necessary.
Coach Gus Foyet also expressed regret after the defeat at the match against Gangwon Province, saying, "I am so sorry to the fans. The players did their best. This was not the game to achieve such a result today." He stressed, "The situation may not lead to favorable outcome. We need to change the bad situation quickly," and strengthened his team's commitment to rebound. 스포츠토토
Attention is focusing on how Jeonbuk will perform in Australia's away game and whether it will be able to achieve its goal of advancing to the semifinals.