AFC Champions League Elite
Chow’s decisive strike in the first half steered Chengdu to the first three points of their campaign following their opening day defeat to Ulsan HD FC.
#ACLElite | Chengdu Rongcheng FC (CHN) 1-0 Gangwon FC (KOR)
“It was our first home game, so I am very happy that we were able to get these three points and give our fans victory. This has always been our goal and our dream is to bring Chengdu into the AFC Champions League Elite. I feel very happy with this moment and satisfied to take these three points,” said Chow.
“I am also very glad that we could show all of Asia who Chengdu really are. This is very important to us and we are delighted with this victory.”
Head coach Seo Jung-Won echoed his captain’s delight, describing the result as a significant milestone for the club.
“Today is a very special day in the history of Chengdu. I’m delighted we won and could deliver such an exciting match for our fans,” said Seo. “We’ve played many games recently, and injuries meant several players could not feature. Still, I told the squad this victory before the international break was crucial and they gave everything on the pitch. I thank them for that.
“After the break, our focus will be on recovering, bringing back injured players, and preparing with full concentration. We must also reflect on where we can improve and be ready for the challenges ahead.”
Despite defeat, Gangwon head coach Chung Kyung-ho drew plenty of encouragement from his side’s performance.
“It was a difficult trip coming to play in Chengdu, and we had to rotate our squad for this match. Apart from the result, I believe the performance was much better. We had dominance against Chengdu today. They have quality players, both local and foreign, but I think we played exceptionally well and even exceeded expectations,” said Chung.
“If not for the early goal we conceded from a set-piece, we had a real chance of taking one or even three points. Despite making changes to the squad, we were still able to create problems for Chengdu, and I feel we dominated and played better overall.
“I want to congratulate my players for the great effort they showed today. Personally, I take responsibility for the set-piece goal we conceded, and we know we still have a lot of room to develop. At the same time, I also want to congratulate Chengdu for their victory tonight."
Chengdu face Malaysia’s Johor Darul Ta’zim next, while Gangwon will look to bounce back against Japan’s Vissel Kobe.
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