[ACL] FC Seoul wins 1-0 against Melbourne Victory with Park Ju-young's winning goal

On the 18th at 7:30 PM, in the first group stage match of Group E of the AFC Champions League (ACL) held at Seoul World Cup Stadium against Melbourne Victory from Australia, FC Seoul's Park Ju-young scored a goal.
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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seong-yeol] Professional soccer K League 1 FC Seoul secured a victory over Melbourne Victory thanks to Park Ju-young's winning goal.

FC Seoul, led by head coach Choi Yong-soo, won 1-0 in the first match of Group E in the AFC Champions League (ACL) group stage against Australia's Melbourne Victory at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 18th at 7:30 PM.

With this win, Seoul rose to first place in Group E.

Seoul recorded the first victory among K League teams participating in the ACL. Previously, Ulsan Hyundai drew with Japan's J League FC Tokyo, and Jeonbuk Hyundai lost to Yokohama Marinos.

In the 8th minute of the first half, Kim Ju-seong delivered a cross from the left flank, which Park Dong-jin deflected, and Park Ju-young rushed in to connect with a left-footed non-stop shot, scoring the opening goal.

After scoring the early opening goal, Seoul chose a strategy focused on defense to maintain their lead.

At the 35th minute of the first half, Park Dong-jin's shot went wide following Osmar's through pass, and in the 39th minute of the second half, Han Chan-hee's right-footed mid-range shot hit Melbourne's goalpost, narrowly missing scoring opportunities.