AFC Champions League Group J Second Round: Wuhan Three Towns to battle Pohang Steelers on the road, reversal battle attracts attention
In the second round of AFC Champions League Group J matches, Wuhan Sanzhen faced Pohang Steelers on the road, and despite playing on the road and having a slight disadvantage in terms of strength, Wuhan Sanzhen's prospects were still full of expectations. However, the excellent performance of Urawa Red Diamonds in the first match of the AFC Champions League has certainly added a little bit of confidence to Wuhan Sanzhen.
POSCO had the upper hand in the early stages of the match, but Wuhan Sanzhen did not create too many chances for their opponents due to their aggressive defense. In the ninth minute, Aziz's brilliant overhead kick gave Wuhan Sanzhen the first goal. However, POSCO quickly turned the game around and won 3-1, leaving Wuhan Sanzhen in third place in the group.
In the first half, POSCO dominated the game, but Wuhan Sanzhen's defense was very tough. POSCO equalized in the 12th minute, and then the attack got stronger and stronger. 38 minutes later, Wuhan Sanzhen's Xie Pengfei was sent off for a red card, and the team had to play with ten men.
In the second half, Pohang Steelers continued to apply pressure, and Wuhan Sanzhen could not turn the situation around despite their efforts to counterattack. In extra time, Zeca broke through Wuhan Sanzhen's defense again and completed the reversal. In the end, POSCO won twice in a row to lead the group.
Although Wuhan Sanzhen lost the game, the team's performance won the applause of the fans. Xie Pengfei's red card was one of the major regrets of the game, if not for this mistake, the result might have been different. After the game, the fans appreciated Wuhan Sanzhen's fighting spirit and regretted Shandong Taishan's failure to seize the opportunity.
