In 15 seconds, Pohang was hit by an unexpected strike, and 01 was defeated by Tampa Bay in Singapore…ACL2's first loss
Oct 23, 2025
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Pohang lost 0-1 in the third Group H match of the 2025-2025 Asian Champions League 2 (ACL2) group stage against Tampa Bay at Bisan Stadium in Singapore on the 23rd. Pohang, which won both previous matches, had a bitter taste of its first group loss on the day. Pohang ranked second with six points after Tampa Bay, which won all three games.
Pohang turned its full rotation on the same day as in the previous two games. Pohang will play the 34th round of the 'Hana Bank K League 1 2025" against Daejeon Hana Citizen, which will decide its fate to go to the ACL on the weekend. He was struck 15 seconds into the first half. Striker Hide Higashikawa took over the ball put up by Takeshi Yoshimoto, and after overcoming the struggle against Aspro, he shook Pohang's net with a powerful right-footed shot.
Pohang, which lost a point, went on an all-out offensive. He pushed his opponent unilaterally, but his decision-making power was disappointing. Lee Dong-hee, Kang Hyun-je, and Ahn Jae-joon made decisive shots one after another, but no goals were scored. Pohang's overall market share reached 77 percent.
In the second half, Pohang made a super-strong move to put in Kim In-sung, Cho Sang-hyuk, Kang Min-joon, and Baek Sung-dong. Cho Sang-hyuk, Kim In-sung and Kim Jong-woo created good opportunities, but failed to break through the opponent's hand-to-hand defense. Despite shooting as many as 20 shots, Pohang, which eventually failed to score, suffered a disappointing 0-1 defeat.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
