KAA Gent Belgian professional football midfielder Hong Hyun-seok (23) scored an equalizer in the European Football Association’s UEFA Conference League, saving the team’s hopes of progressing to the round of 16.
Gent drew 1 to 1 thanks to Hong Hyun-seok’s equalizer in the 29th minute of the second half in the away match against Shanlock Rovers (Ireland) in Group F of Group F of the 2022-2023 Europa Conference League group stage played at Tala Stadium in South Dublin, Ireland.
Hong Hyun-seok saved the team from defeat by scoring in 13 minutes after being substituted.
Hong Hyun-suk, who scored 4 goals and 2 assists in the Belgian regular league, scored his first attacking point in the Europa Conference League.
Ghent maintained 3rd place with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses (5 points) due to a draw that day.
Pursuing 2nd place Molde (Norway, 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats), who lost two points at home to Djurgarden (Sweden), they will be able to take the competition to second place in each group until the round of 16 final. the final.
Ghent will play the last match of the group stage against Molde on 4 November at home.
Hyeon-seok Hong, who started all four games of the previous Europa Conference League, started on the bench for the first time that day.
Gent conceded the first goal to opposing striker Rory Gaffney just three minutes into the match.
Gent, who were leading 1-0, replaced Jens Peter Hauge on 16 minutes of the second half and Hyeon-seok Hong was introduced.
And in the 29th minute of the second half, Hong Hyeon-seok, with the help of Bruno Godo, equalized the score and turned the game around.
(Photos = AFP, Yonhap News)
