Analysis: Counter-attacking prowess key to FC Seoul win Down Under

With 15 minutes remaining, the Korean side held a three-goal lead and had been good value for their advantage, in spite of their opponents’ control of possession.

For the 2013 runners-up, it was enough to keep themselves in this year’s competition with a first win of the Group Stage.

FC Seoul content to absorb pressure

While they managed to score three goals on the evening, the Korean side demonstrated that they were content to sit deep and look to strike their opponents on the counter-attack.

As the chart above demonstrates, overall they spent just 20.1 percent of the game in the Western Sydney final third and conceded 62.2 percent of possession to their opponents.

Yet in spite of those numerical advantages, the hosts were able to create little as FC Seoul’s three-man defensive line maintained a narrow, compact shape.

Indeed, FC Seoul enjoyed 11 shots to Western Sydney’s nine over the course of 90 minutes, demonstrating their effectiveness in limiting their opponents’ chances.

Damjanovic proves key to success

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With 15 minutes remaining, the Korean side held a three-goal lead and had been good value for their advantage, in spite of their opponents\u2019 control of possession.

For the 2013 runners-up, it was enough to keep themselves in this year\u2019s competition with a first win of the Group Stage.

FC Seoul content to absorb pressure

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While they managed to score three goals on the evening, the Korean side demonstrated that they were content to sit deep and look to strike their opponents on the counter-attack.

As the chart above demonstrates, overall they spent just 20.1 percent of the game in the Western Sydney final third and conceded 62.2 percent of possession to their opponents.

Yet in spite of those numerical advantages, the hosts were able to create little as FC Seoul\u2019s three-man defensive line maintained a narrow, compact shape.

Indeed, FC Seoul enjoyed 11 shots to Western Sydney\u2019s nine over the course of 90 minutes, demonstrating their effectiveness in limiting their opponents\u2019 chances.

Damjanovic proves key to success

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