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#ACLTwo | Group H: FC Pohang Steelers (KOR) 2-0 BG Pathum United (THA)

Group H: FC Pohang Steelers (KOR) 2-0 BG Pathum United (THA)

Pohang: FC Pohang Steelers confirmed their AFC Champions League Two™ 2025/26 knockout stage ticket after defeating BG Pathum United 2-0 in their Group H tie on Thursday.
The win moved the Korea Republic side to 10 points, assuring them a top-two finish alongside Singapore Tampines Rovers FC irrespective of what happens in the remaining matches. Pathum United stayed rooted on six points, which meant the end of their hopes. 
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The Southeast Asian side, who were limited to counter-attacks, threatened again just before the half-hour mark with Pissano setting up Seydine N'Diaye, who narrowly missed the target with his headed attempt.

The breakthrough came for Pohang in the 43rd minute when Shin Kwang-hoon supplied the cross for Lee Ho-jae to slot home past Pathum United keeper Slavisa Bogdanovic.
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Pathum United almost conceded again in the first half stoppage time but Bogdanovic stood firm to deny An’s effort from outside the area.
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The second half continued in a similar pattern with Pohang constantly probing the Pathum United backline before the Thailand side had a rare sight on goal in the 50th minute but Ekanit Panya sent his effort past the right post.

Pohang continued to dominate with Lee Ho-jae seeing his effort sail over the bar in the 52nd minute following a fast break sequence before the Korean side doubled their lead two minutes later.
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Juninho’s pin-point corner saw Lee Ho-jae rising highest to nod home from close-range past a rooted Bogdanovic to seal the victory for the East Asian side.

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