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The result left Seoul seventh in the standings but staring at elimination as their continental fate depends on Wednesday’s remaining two East Zone League Stage matches.
#ACLElite | FC Seoul (KOR) 2-2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (JPN)
Kim pointed to missed opportunities after the break as the decisive factor, saying his side had chances to put the game beyond reach.
“We really should have won this game,” said Kim. “We deserved the three points. I feel very disappointed with the result because I truly believe our players delivered a great performance and deserved more."
“We really should have won this game,” said Kim. “We deserved the three points. I feel very disappointed with the result because I truly believe our players delivered a great performance and deserved more."
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“In the second half, we failed to convert those chances and in football when you don’t take your opportunities - you face the consequences.
“This is painful – for me, the players and especially the supporters. I believe today can serve as a big wake-up call ahead of the K League season. This must never happen again. It starts with me and I will work harder with the players to make sure we stay focused until the final whistle.”
“This is painful – for me, the players and especially the supporters. I believe today can serve as a big wake-up call ahead of the K League season. This must never happen again. It starts with me and I will work harder with the players to make sure we stay focused until the final whistle.”
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Head coach Bartosch Gaul praised his Hiroshima side’s resilience as they finished third in the standings.
“I thought we started well until the momentum shifted and we conceded twice,” said Gaul. “The key was to keep believing, to keep playing forward and continue creating chances. Towards the end we created good opportunities and tried to push deep and stay aggressive.
“If we had lost the match, it would have felt very harsh because overall we played a good game. In the end we’re happy with the draw. I believe it’s a good result for us."
“I thought we started well until the momentum shifted and we conceded twice,” said Gaul. “The key was to keep believing, to keep playing forward and continue creating chances. Towards the end we created good opportunities and tried to push deep and stay aggressive.
“If we had lost the match, it would have felt very harsh because overall we played a good game. In the end we’re happy with the draw. I believe it’s a good result for us."
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