Gwangju University Soccer Team Advances to the 2020 U-League Championship Finals

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] Gwangju University has advanced to the 2020 U-League King of Kings Tournament.

Gwangju University announced on the 23rd that it secured 4 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss in the KUSF College Soccer U-League Region 6, finishing 2nd in the group to advance to the King of Kings Tournament.

The U-League King of Kings Tournament, featuring 32 teams, will be held from the 27th of this month to the 3rd of next month in Gimcheon City, Gyeongbuk Province.

On the 20th, Gwangju University drew 2-2 in their final match against Chosun University at Boramae 3 Stadium.

After conceding 2 goals in the first half, Gwangju University launched a fierce offensive from the early second half, and with consecutive goals by Yang Jun-hyuk (3rd year), they secured a draw and confirmed their advancement to the King of Kings Tournament.

In this 2020 U-League Region 6, Gwangju University finished 2nd with 15 points (18 goals scored, 4 goals conceded), following Jeonju University. Park Gyu-min (1st year) topped the scoring chart with 9 goals, easing some disappointment.

Meanwhile, for the King of Kings Tournament, teams ranked 1st to 3rd in Regions 1 to 8 qualify directly, and among the 4th place teams in each region, the top 4 teams by performance also secure the last spots. In Region 9, teams ranked 1st to 4th advance to the tournament.

In U-League Region 6 (Gwangju, Jeonnam, Jeonbuk areas), Gwangju University, Jeonju University, Nambu University, Chosun University, Honam University, Woosuk University, Chodang University, Sehan University, and Mokpo Science University competed, with Jeonju University, Gwangju University, and Nambu University advancing to the King of Kings Tournament.

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