The K League 1 Pohang Steelers defeated Shandong Taishan (China), where coach Choi Kang-hee was disciplined in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League Elite (ACLE).

Pohang, led by head coach Park Tae-ha, won 4-2 in the fourth game of the 2024-2025 ACLE League Stage against Shandong at Pohang Steelyard on the 6th.스포츠토토

Following Jung Jae-hee's first goal in the first half, "Brazilian trio" Giorgi, Wandelson, and Oberdan scored consecutive goals in the second half to lead the victory. 

Pohang, which ended its two-game losing streak, has risen to seventh place by accumulating six points (two wins and two losses). At the league stage, which marks a turning point, the team will advance to the tournament up to eighth place.

Having shown poor performance in the K-League 1, Pohang has secured a rebound by winning after six official matches. Currently, the team ranks fifth with 53 points (14 wins, 11 draws, and 11 losses) in the K-League 1.

On this day, Shandong played without a head coach as coach Choi Kang-hee was disciplined for six games in the second game against Vissel Kobe (Japan) for verbally abusing the referee.

Pohang took the lead in the 30th minute with a fantastic free-kick scored by Jung Jae-hee. Three minutes later, they lost a point on a corner and the game went back to square one.

However, Pohang, which took the lead with a 78% ball possession in the first half, continued its momentum in the second half and took the lead again with Giorgi's goal in the 19th minute of the second half.

Four minutes later, Wandelson's right footed shot crossed the net, widening the gap, and in the 31st minute of the second half, Oberdan made it 4-1 with a calm finish.

Shandong recovered one goal with Bi Jin-hao's header goal in extra time in the second half, but there was not enough time to turn the game around.