AFC Champions League Two
While pleased to see his side advance to the last eight stage with a 3-2 aggregate victory, the German tactician made it clear the narrow scoreline did not reflect his team’s dominance on the night.
#ACLTwo | R16 (2nd Leg): Gamba Osaka (JPN) 2-1 FC Pohang Steelers (KOR)
“First of all, we are very happy to reach the next round. I think it's something very special to reach the last eight stage, so we are very happy about that,” said Wissing.
“I also have to say how we did it today – the way of playing, how dominant. I have only one problem, that’s the result because 2-1 shows not the performance of my team. So that’s the only thing.
“We have to learn from it that we really need to kill the game more early, but that’s the only thing from my side.”
Deniz Hummet and Ryoya Yamashita gave Gamba a two-goal cushion but Wissing’s men were forced to withstand late pressure after Pohang reduced the deficit through Kento Nishiya before the Korean side had a goal in the 88th minute overruled by a VAR decision.
Pohang head coach Park Tae-ha was left rueing his side’s slow start, before showing an improved display in the second half.
“It’s true that there is a lot of disappointment,” said Park. “In the early stages of the first half, we weren’t able to fully overcome the atmosphere and circumstances of playing away from home, which is something I regret greatly. However, in the second half, I believe we were able to show the kind of football we wanted to play overall.
“We created some very good scoring opportunities and especially in the second half, I think our young players delivered an excellent performance.
“Although the result is disappointing, at the same time we were able to discover aspects that give our team great strength and hope moving forward.”
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