Da Nang lose 3-0 to Jeonbuk at AFC Champions League

Da Nang lost 3-0 to their hosts Jeonbuk in the Republic of Korea in the group stage of the AFC Champions League on match day three. 

Da Nang, improving their performance since their crushing defeat 15-0 to Gamba Osaka, Japan, kept their sheet clean until the 23rd minute. Forward Rodriguez headed in Kim Jung-kyum”s cross from the left wing. Seventeen minutes later, 22-year-old Kim Hyeung-bum delicately control led the ball in the box before finding the net.

Da Nang launched some counterattacks, which troubled their hosts. Phan Thanh Phuc failed to beat goalkeeper Kwon Sun-te in a one-on-one situation in the 64th minute.

Brazilian Botti sealed a 3-0 victory for the hosts, finishing Ze Carlos”s pass. 
 

Choi Kang-hee, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors coach

I”m not satisfied with the result but my objective was to get the three points and we did that. It”s good for us because in our last match against Dalian in China we lost, so we need to win all of our remaining games if we want to advance to the last eight.

I could tell by the team”s physical condition that our playing schedule is having an effect. We didn”t play well and the players are exhausted. There is a physical problem but now I will focus on the game against Gamba on Matchday Five. With our commitments in the K-League, the FA Cup and the AFC Champions League, tiredness is going to be a problem.

Tran Vu, Da Nang coach

This match was a good match for both teams. We had some chances and we almost scored but we couldn”t and I”m disappointed. Now we have played all three teams in the group and I have to say that Gamba Osaka is the strongest team in Group E.