Gwangju FC dominates Yokohama F. Marinos in an exciting match
Gwangju, South Korea – Gwangju FC secured a convincing victory over Yokohama F. Marinos in an AFC Champions League match held at the Gwangju World Cup Stadium. The home team showcased overwhelming superiority, dominating the game with a flurry of goals and leaving the Japanese team with a bitter taste of defeat.
The match began at a frantic pace, and Gwangju FC wasted no time in opening the scoring. In the second minute, Jae-Sung Asani capitalized on a precise pass from Jeong Ho-Yeon to net the first goal. Jeong Ho-Yeon once again shone 13 minutes later, assisting Oh Hu-seong for Gwangju to extend their lead.
Yokohama F. Marinos tried to react, but Gwangju’s defense stood firm. The Japanese team’s only goal came in the 34th minute, when Elber converted a pass from H. Kato to reduce the deficit.
Undeterred, Gwangju FC continued to press. In the 55th minute, Jae-Sung Asani scored his second goal of the match, taking advantage of an assist from Byeon Jun-Soo. Then, in the 69th minute, it was B. Mikeltadze’s turn to add his name to the scoresheet, with an assist from Jae-Sung Asani.
In the final stretch of the match, Gwangju FC sealed the encounter with three more goals. Lee Heui-Kyun, in the 72nd minute, and Gabriel Tigrao, in the 75th, put the score at 6-1. The final goal of the game arrived in the 90th minute, courtesy of Jae-Sung Asani, who completed a memorable hat-trick.
Yokohama F. Marinos tried to close the gap on the scoreboard but couldn’t find a way through. Their only goal in the second half came in the 85th minute, thanks to a strike from T. Nishimura.
In the end, Gwangju FC triumphed with a resounding 7-2 victory, displaying brilliant football and an unwavering fighting spirit. The Korean team showcased exceptional footballing quality and an unyielding drive.
Gwangju FC – 7 | Yokohama F. Marinos – 2
– Statistics: Gwangju FC: 39% possession, 17 shots (11 on target, 5 off target), 3 corners, 14 fouls, 4 yellow cards, 0 red cards. Yokohama F. Marinos: 61% possession, 13 shots (5 on target, 5 off target), 4 corners, 5 fouls, 0 yellow cards, 1 red card.
Match details:
– Date: September 17, 2024.
– Match city: Gwangju.
– Stadium: Gwangju World Cup Stadium.
– Referee: Khalid Saleh Al-Turais, Saudi Arabia.
– League: AFC Champions League.
– Season: 2024.
– Round: Group Stage – 1.
Substitutions yokohama f. marinos: at minute 46 K. Matsubara came in and H. Kato went out., at minute 61 K. Inoue came in and K. Mizunuma went out., at minute 61 T. Nishimura came in and J. Amano went out., at minute 61 K. Sakakibara came in and K. Watanabe went out., at minute 77 Eduardo came in and R. Kato went out.
Substitutions gwangju fc: at minute 63 B. Mikeltadze came in and G. Lee went out., at minute 63 Lee Heui-Kyun came in and Choi Kyoung-Rok went out., at minute 63 Gabriel Tigrao came in and Oh Hu-seong went out., at minute 69 K. Lee came in and Park Tae-Jun went out., at minute 86 Kim Jin-Ho came in and Lee Min-Ki went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Gwangju FC
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