Pohang Steelers vs Wuhan Three Towns, 2023-24 AFC Champions League, Group Stage

· AFC Champions League Elite
Pohang Steelers
  • 13': Shin Kwang-Hoon
  • 54': Zeca
  • 90'+3': Zeca
FT
3 - 1
Wuhan Three Towns
  • 10': Abdul-Aziz Yakubu
  • Red Card 40': Xie Pengfei

About

Pohang Steelers are hosting Wuhan Three Towns at Steelyard, Pohang, Korea Republic, starting on . The match is a part of the AFC Champions League Elite.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Offside, Pohang Steelers. Ha Chang-Rae tries a through ball, but Kim In-Sung is caught offside.
  • 4': Foul by Hong Yun-Sang (Pohang Steelers).
  • 4': Wei Shihao (Wuhan Three Towns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Foul by Hong Yun-Sang (Pohang Steelers).
  • 6': Wei Shihao (Wuhan Three Towns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Offside, Pohang Steelers. Zeca tries a through ball, but Kim Jong-Woo is caught offside.
  • 9': Corner, Wuhan Three Towns. Conceded by Kim In-Sung.
  • 10': Goal! Pohang Steelers 0, Wuhan Three Towns 1. Abdul-Aziz Yakubu (Wuhan Three Towns) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Liu Yiming following a corner.
  • 12': Xie Pengfei (Wuhan Three Towns) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Davidson.
  • 13': Goal! Pohang Steelers 1, Wuhan Three Towns 1. Shin Kwang-Hoon (Pohang Steelers) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kim Jong-Woo.
  • 14': Foul by Li Yang (Wuhan Three Towns).
  • 14': Oberdan (Pohang Steelers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Foul by Kim In-Sung (Pohang Steelers).
  • 16': Gao Zhunyi (Wuhan Three Towns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Shin Kwang-Hoon (Pohang Steelers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Zeca.
  • 20': Foul by Liu Yiming (Wuhan Three Towns).
  • 20': Kim In-Sung (Pohang Steelers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Liu Yiming (Wuhan Three Towns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Kim Jong-Woo (Pohang Steelers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 22': Corner, Pohang Steelers. Conceded by Liu Dianzuo.
  • 23': Foul by Kim Jong-Woo (Pohang Steelers).
  • 23': Yan Dinghao (Wuhan Three Towns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Foul by Davidson (Wuhan Three Towns).
  • 26': Shin Kwang-Hoon (Pohang Steelers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Wei Shihao (Wuhan Three Towns).
  • 27': Oberdan (Pohang Steelers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Zeca (Pohang Steelers).
  • 30': Li Yang (Wuhan Three Towns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Zeca (Pohang Steelers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hong Yun-Sang.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Kim Jun-Ho (Pohang Steelers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kim In-Sung.
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Oberdan (Pohang Steelers).
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Xie Pengfei (Wuhan Three Towns).
  • 40': Xie Pengfei (Wuhan Three Towns) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 43': Davidson (Wuhan Three Towns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Kim Jun-Ho (Pohang Steelers).
  • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Davidson (Wuhan Three Towns).
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Offside, Pohang Steelers. Shin Kwang-Hoon tries a through ball, but Kim In-Sung is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Hong Yun-Sang (Pohang Steelers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oberdan.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Pohang Steelers. Conceded by Deng Hanwen.
  • 45'+2': Davidson (Wuhan Three Towns) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Shin Kwang-Hoon (Pohang Steelers).
  • 45'+3': Corner, Pohang Steelers. Conceded by Wei Shihao.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Pohang Steelers 1, Wuhan Three Towns 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Pohang Steelers 1, Wuhan Three Towns 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Pohang Steelers. Lee Ho-Jae replaces Kim In-Sung.
  • 45': Substitution, Wuhan Three Towns. Jiang Zhipeng replaces Li Yang.
  • 47': Foul by Zeca (Pohang Steelers).
  • 47': Ren Hang (Wuhan Three Towns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Yan Dinghao (Wuhan Three Towns).
  • 49': Lee Ho-Jae (Pohang Steelers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Yan Dinghao (Wuhan Three Towns) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Offside, Pohang Steelers. Ha Chang-Rae tries a through ball, but Lee Ho-Jae is caught offside.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Lee Ho-Jae (Pohang Steelers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Zeca with a cross.
  • 53': Corner, Pohang Steelers. Conceded by Liu Dianzuo.
  • 54': Foul by Zeca (Pohang Steelers).
  • 54': Ren Hang (Wuhan Three Towns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Goal! Pohang Steelers 2, Wuhan Three Towns 1. Zeca (Pohang Steelers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hong Yun-Sang following a fast break.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Hong Yun-Sang (Pohang Steelers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Zeca.
  • 57': Foul by Davidson (Wuhan Three Towns).
  • 57': Oberdan (Pohang Steelers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Lee Ho-Jae (Pohang Steelers).
  • 58': Ren Hang (Wuhan Three Towns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Deng Hanwen (Wuhan Three Towns).
  • 58': Hong Yun-Sang (Pohang Steelers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Deng Hanwen (Wuhan Three Towns) is shown the yellow card.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Ha Chang-Rae (Pohang Steelers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hong Yun-Sang with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 60': Substitution, Pohang Steelers. Han Chan-Hee replaces Kim Jun-Ho.
  • 60': Substitution, Pohang Steelers. Kim Seung-Dae replaces Kim Jong-Woo.
  • 60': Foul by Park Seung-Wook (Pohang Steelers).
  • 60': Wei Shihao (Wuhan Three Towns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Lee Ho-Jae (Pohang Steelers).
  • 61': Liu Yiming (Wuhan Three Towns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Zeca (Pohang Steelers).
  • 61': Jiang Zhipeng (Wuhan Three Towns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Oberdan (Pohang Steelers).
  • 63': Wei Shihao (Wuhan Three Towns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Abdul-Aziz Yakubu (Wuhan Three Towns).
  • 66': Ha Chang-Rae (Pohang Steelers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Lee Ho-Jae (Pohang Steelers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Han Chan-Hee with a cross.
  • 67': Substitution, Wuhan Three Towns. Duan Liuyu replaces Yan Dinghao.
  • 69': Foul by Park Seung-Wook (Pohang Steelers).
  • 69': Wei Shihao (Wuhan Three Towns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Deng Hanwen (Wuhan Three Towns) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Foul by Park Seung-Wook (Pohang Steelers).
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Davidson (Wuhan Three Towns) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Liu Yiming with a cross.
  • 70': Corner, Wuhan Three Towns. Conceded by Zeca.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Zeca (Pohang Steelers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kim Seung-Dae with a cross.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Han Chan-Hee (Pohang Steelers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Lee Ho-Jae (Pohang Steelers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kim Seung-Dae with a cross.
  • 74': Davidson (Wuhan Three Towns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Hong Yun-Sang (Pohang Steelers).
  • 74': Attempt missed. Abdul-Aziz Yakubu (Wuhan Three Towns) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is too high. Assisted by Wei Shihao.
  • 77': Foul by Shin Kwang-Hoon (Pohang Steelers).
  • 77': Wei Shihao (Wuhan Three Towns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Zeca (Pohang Steelers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hong Yun-Sang.
  • 78': Substitution, Wuhan Three Towns. He Guan replaces Liu Yiming.
  • 78': Substitution, Wuhan Three Towns. Tao Qianglong replaces Gao Zhunyi.
  • 79': Substitution, Pohang Steelers. Cho Jae-Hun replaces Hong Yun-Sang.
  • 80': Cho Jae-Hun (Pohang Steelers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Deng Hanwen (Wuhan Three Towns).
  • 81': Offside, Pohang Steelers. Han Chan-Hee tries a through ball, but Lee Ho-Jae is caught offside.
  • 82': Alex Grant (Pohang Steelers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Davidson (Wuhan Three Towns).
  • 82': Foul by Davidson (Wuhan Three Towns).
  • 82': Oberdan (Pohang Steelers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Duan Liuyu (Wuhan Three Towns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Zeca (Pohang Steelers).
  • 83': Attempt saved. Davidson (Wuhan Three Towns) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 83': Corner, Wuhan Three Towns. Conceded by Hwang In-Jae.
  • 84': Foul by Zeca (Pohang Steelers).
  • 84': Ren Hang (Wuhan Three Towns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Offside, Pohang Steelers. Zeca tries a through ball, but Lee Ho-Jae is caught offside.
  • 86': Foul by Ren Hang (Wuhan Three Towns).
  • 86': Zeca (Pohang Steelers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Davidson (Wuhan Three Towns) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Foul by Ha Chang-Rae (Pohang Steelers).
  • 88': Oberdan (Pohang Steelers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Zeca (Pohang Steelers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Lee Ho-Jae (Pohang Steelers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cho Jae-Hun.
  • 90': Foul by Davidson (Wuhan Three Towns).
  • 90': Park Seung-Wook (Pohang Steelers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Cho Jae-Hun (Pohang Steelers).
  • 90'+1': Jiang Zhipeng (Wuhan Three Towns) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Pohang Steelers 3, Wuhan Three Towns 1. Zeca (Pohang Steelers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kim Seung-Dae following a fast break.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Pohang Steelers. Kang Hyeon-Je replaces Lee Ho-Jae.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Pohang Steelers 3, Wuhan Three Towns 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Pohang Steelers 3, Wuhan Three Towns 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 22
3 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 6
3 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 1
35.5 Possession 64.5
5 SHOTS 18
2 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
204 Accurate Passes 459
291 Passes 530
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 10
10 Crosses 26
0.1 Cross % 0.4
60 Long Balls 70
28 Accurate Long Balls 54
0.5 Long Balls % 0.8
1 Blocked Shots 3
8 Effective Tackles 17
14 Tackles 23
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
7 Interceptions 11
16 Effective Clearances 11
16 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: AFC Champions League Elite

Venue: Steelyard
Location: Pohang, Korea Republic
Attendance: 3,818

Line-Ups

POH Pohang Steelers (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
21 Hwang In-Jae (GK)
5 Alex Grant
45 Ha Chang-Rae
14 Park Seung-wook
17 Shin Kwang-Hoon
6 Kim Jong-Woo
8 Oberdan Yellow Card
66 Kim Jun-Ho
9 Zeca
37 Hong Yun-Sang
7 Kim In-Sung
Pohang Steelers Substitutes:
Park Chan-Yong, Jung-Hyun Kim, Kang Hyeon-Je, Yoon Min-Ho, Yun Pyeong-Gook, Cho Jae-hoon, Kim Kyu-Pyo, Sim Sang-Min, Park Geon-Woo, Han Chan-Hee, Kim Seung-Dae, Lee Ho-Jae.

WTT Wuhan Three Towns (3-4-3)

No. Name
22 Liu Dianzuo (GK)
23 Hang Ren
18 Liu Yiming
2 Li Yang
8 Dinghao Yan Yellow Card
30 Xie Pengfei Red Card
20 Gao Zhunyi
25 Hanwen Deng Yellow Card
9 Abdul-Aziz Yakubu
11 Davidson
7 Wei Shihao
Wuhan Three Towns Substitutes:
Jiang Zhipeng, Liuyu Duan, Ji-Su Park, He Guan, Chao He, Lu Haidong, Zhang Wentao, Luo Jing, Denny Wang Yi, Guo Jiayu, Tao Qianglong, Yang Kuo.

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