Pohang Steelers vs Gamba Osaka Ends 3-3

Gamba Osaka led 1-0 at half-time, but neither side could secure victory in the match officiated by Adel Ali Ahmed Khamis Al Naqbi. The six-goal draw featured repeated shifts in momentum after the interval.

Pohang Steelers vs Gamba Osaka Timeline

Gamba Osaka took the lead in the 34th minute. Ryotaro Meshino scored from Soya Fujiwara's assist to give the visitors a 1-0 advantage at the break.

Pohang Steelers responded in the 55th minute through Wanderson Oliveira, assisted by Kim Dong-Jin. Gamba Osaka restored their lead when Eli Adams scored in the 69th minute, but Jorge Luiz Barbosa Teixeira made it level again in the 77th minute. Kim Dong-Jin provided the assist for that equaliser as well.

The contest produced two more goals in quick succession. Koshiro Sumi put Gamba Osaka ahead in the 79th minute after an assist from Ryoya Yamashita. Pohang Steelers then earned the draw in the 89th minute, when Kim Gwang-Won scored from Cho Sang-Hyeok's assist.

Match Statistics

The Pohang Steelers vs Gamba Osaka statistics showed a slight expected-goals edge for the home side, 1.66 to 1.54. Pohang Steelers recorded six shots on goal from 12 total attempts, while Gamba Osaka had five shots on goal from 15 attempts.

Gamba Osaka had 55% possession and four corner kicks. Pohang Steelers had 45% possession and one corner. The home team committed five fouls, compared with 16 from Gamba Osaka.

Each side received one yellow card. Soya Fujiwara was booked for Gamba Osaka in the 51st minute, while Park Chan-yong was shown a yellow card for Pohang Steelers in the 57th minute. Neither team received a red card.

Starting Lineups

Pohang Steelers lined up in a 3-4-3 under coach Seong-jae Kim. Their starters were Hwang In-Jae, Park Chan-yong, Jeon Min-Gwang, Jin Si-woo, Ye-Sung Kim, Kim Seung-Ho, Kento Nishiya, Kim Dong-Jin, Jung Han-Min, An Jae-Joon, and Jakob Tranziska.

Gamba Osaka used a 4-2-3-1 under coach Tomokazu Myojin. J. Ichimori, Soya Fujiwara, Ginjiro Ikegaya, S. Fukuoka, S. Nakano, Juanpe Jiménez, T. Suzuki, Eli Adams, Shu Kurata, Ryotaro Meshino, and Tsuyoshi Ogashiwa started.

Kim Dong-Jin was the match's top-rated player with an 8.41 rating. Jorge Luiz Barbosa Teixeira received 8.2 and Wanderson Oliveira 7.33 for Pohang Steelers. For Gamba Osaka, Ryotaro Meshino led the ratings with 7.96, followed by Ryoya Yamashita on 7.18 and Koshiro Sumi on 6.99.

Current Standings and Previous Meetings

The Pohang Steelers vs Gamba Osaka result is reflected in the current East Region standings after four matches. Pohang Steelers are 15th with one point, while Gamba Osaka are third on eight points.

Pohang Steelers' recent record is DLLL, with 0 wins, 1 draw, and 3 defeats, alongside a goal difference of -7. Gamba Osaka's record is DDWWW, with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 0 defeats, plus a goal difference of 5. Their two recorded AFC Champions League Two meetings in February 2026 ended with a 1-1 draw on 12 February and a 2-1 Gamba Osaka win on 19 February.

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