I'm here to get three points Director Park Tae-ha's determination to aim for the third consecutive Asian stage → Kim Jong-woo also has a tactic we prepared
Oct 22, 2025
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The Pohang Steelers are set to play the third game of the ACL2 group stage in the 2025-2026 season against Tampa Bay Rovers FC at Bishan Stadium in Singapore on the 23rd (Korea time). Pohang has won consecutive games by beating Patum United and Kaya FC in the first and second games. His opponent, Tampinis, also beat Patum and Kaya to the top of the group. Either team's unbeaten streak is a situation that can be broken.
Coach Park Tae-ha, who attended the pre-press conference, said "This is the third group stage game, and the previous two games had results that we were satisfied with. As you know, in the case of Tampinis playing tomorrow, they are above us. Of course, it's the same two wins, but you'll have to be very wary of that part because Tampa Bay has more points. We are here to bring three points. Therefore, I will do my best to take the points."
Regarding the points that were focused on in the game, coach Park said, `We prepared our own after watching the video of Tampa Bay's game, and I understand that it is composed of a lot of Japanese players who focus on short passes in terms of technology. I think we should prepare defensively for that. And I heard that there are many fast players, and I think that's also a point to be wary of. We have prepared for the opponent in earnest and we are going to play aggressive offense and defense for three points tomorrow."
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Regarding the preparation of the game, Kim Jong-woo also said, `I think no matter who the opponent is, there is a tactical part that we prepare, so we can respond accordingly. And I'm preparing well for the opponent's aggressive parts. I know there are fast players among the opposing strikers, so I'm preparing to deal with them so that the ball doesn't go to them."
Pohang, which started the group stage with two wins and has a pleasant upward trend, can have a clear advantage in the group stage if it wins this tournament. In order to create a situation where the advance to the tournament can be confirmed early, the next few games are inevitably important, starting with the Tampa Bay match. Coach Park said, `Tempinis' game tomorrow will be an important game to take the lead. The goal after that is, there is once again a return match between the two teams that have played so far and the three teams, the Tampinis, and I will try to reproduce the good results once again. I don't think the objective evaluation before the game is meaningless for tomorrow's game. Regardless of which team we meet with the same thought, we will do our best as we prepared. "Our goal is to reach the top of the group stage in the future."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
