Jung Kyung-ho, who took the J-League championship, was perfect in the first half and disappointing in the second half, the manager's task
Oct 22, 2025
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It was the impression of Gangwon FC coach Chung Kyung-ho. Kangwon, who rode a roller coaster, simply wrote a drama. Gangwon won 4-3 with Kim Gun-hee's theater goal in extra time in the third game of the Asian Champions League (ACLE) league stage of the 2024-2025 season against Vissel Kobe of Japan's J-League at Songam Sports Town in Chuncheon on the 22nd. Gangwon, which caught the big fish, jumped to third place with two wins and one loss (six points).
Gangwon had a better first half. He scored three goals. Starting with Heon's goal in the 7th minute of the first half, Mo Jae-hyun in the 21st minute and Song Joon-seok in the 43rd minute scored consecutive goals. Three goals showed perfect performance to the point where it was disappointing.
However, the J-League champion's potential was great. Miyashiro and Patrick scored consecutive goals in the third and fifth minutes of the second half, followed by Miyashiro's equalizer in the 44th minute. The match, which seemed to end with a 3-3 score, fluctuated again in extra time. In extra time, Kim Gun-hee scored a theater goal. Gangwon, which came from heaven to hell and from hell to heaven, won a dramatic three points.
At the press conference after the game, coach Chung said, "We played a perfect game in the first half against the best team in Japan. However, I think the second half will be my homework as a coach. Until Anyang, Daegu, and Vissel Kobe, the part that responds in the second half or the concentration is poor. I will try to solve this homework well with the players. Against Japan's best team, he showed all the pressure, positioning, passing work, and determination. I will do my best in the first half and solve the second half problem."
"As we prepare for today's game, we have good competitiveness in the game model we prepare in the first half, the tactics we use in the first half, and the league." At the same level in the second half, let's keep it for 90 minutes with the same strategy. He said this is the way for Gangwon to perform better. Even if we win, don't get excited, and don't be in a hurry even if we lose. The first half was a perfect match, and the same story was noted in the locker room. When he attacked the opponent, he played 4-3-3, but he played 4-2-3-1, and went 4-2-4. We responded here, but we lost a point. Still, I recently allowed a tie with a buzzer beater, but I think I got energy because I put it in this time."
Gangwon took the lead with a victory on the day. Chung met Shanghai Shenhua, Chengdu Lung and Kobe in the ACL. Direction is the way we do it. The members who made it two won also did not lose in terms of performance. I wondered what it would be like against the Japanese team, but I confirmed the competitiveness of today's game. From the round of 16 to the tournament, as Gwangju did, we will be able to promote Gangwon FC in the ACL and achieve good results."
Meanwhile, Kim Gun-hee, who was selected as the most valuable player on the day, said, "Winning is half a harvest. I think I need to reflect on the part where I lost and fell in the second half and fix why psychologically or mentally. Vissel Kobe is the strongest team in the East Asian group, and I'm happy to win. "We have to bring good results in the K-League, but I think we have the power to go to the tournament if we show Gangwon's soccer on the Asian stage and build results."
He then played in Japan and also played ACL in Suwon. I have pride in the coach's soccer. If you play this soccer, you can win any team. If you make up for the drop in the second half, you can go to the tournament enough. I will be able to win without losing easily."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
