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Belgian professional soccer team Gent, who replaced national team midfielder Hong Hyun-seok in the second half, played their first playoff (PO) game to advance to the round of 16 of the UEFA Europa Conference League (UECL). lost to Maccabi Haifa (Israel).

Ghent gave up the opening goal to Franzdi Pirot in the 20th minute of the second half and lost 0-1 in the 2023-2024 UECL PO first leg away game against Maccabi Haifa held at the Wojk Arena in Budapest, Hungary on the 16th (Korean time).

In UECL, which is Europe's third-tier club competition following the UEFA Champions League and Europa League, the first-place team from eight groups advances directly to the round of 16, and the second-place team plays the third-place team from its group in the Europa League to advance to the round of 16. fight over

Gent finished this group stage in second place in Group B, following Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel), and was pushed to PO.

PO's opponent, Maccabi Haifa, is a team based in Haifa, Israel, and the first leg, Haifa's home game, was held in Hungary, not Israel, due to the aftermath of the armed conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Hong Hyun-seok, who started the game on the bench, was substituted for Peter Hercons in the 24th minute of the second half after Ghent conceded a goal.He is playing in 15 games as a starter in the Belgian Main Piller League this season.

Gent will play the second leg of the round of 16 PO against Haifa at their home stadium, Gelamco Arena, on the 22nd.If we win this PO, we will advance to the round of 16 next month. 스포츠토토맨