In the match of round 13 at the Pohang Steelers on May 27, the midfielder of the Vietnam National Team was also on the bench of Gangwon FC but was not brought on the field. This was the match in which Gangwon FC won 2-1 overall.
After 13 rounds, Gangwon FC is ranked 5th in the 2017 K.League Classic rankings while Jeju United is the second-placed team. Therefore, this is a match that is predicted to be difficult for Xuan Truong's team.
In the 3rd minute, striker Diego Mauricio could not have a good shot for Gangwon FC when he had the ball in a favorable position in the away penalty area. However, the opening goal still belonged to the home team in the 20th minute. The goal came after a dangerous kick from outside the penalty area by midfielder Park Yo-han. The 1-0 ratio was maintained until the end of the first half.
With just over a minute into the second half, Jeju United equalized the score. Midfielder Lee Chan-dong's long-range shot hit Hwang Il-soo's foot, causing the ball to change direction, flying into Gangwon FC's net.
However, the victory in this match still belonged to the home team thanks to a goal by striker Jung Jo-gook in the 74th minute. In the second half, Head Coach Choi Yun-kyum made 3 substitutions for Gangwon FC but the opportunity to enter the field did not come to Xuan Truong.
Thus, the midfielder from Tuyen Quang must continue to wait for the opportunity to play in K.League Classic 2017. Previously, Xuan Truong had 2 appearances for Gangwon FC in the R.League - a tournament for reserve teams of professional clubs in Korea. He has scored 1 goal and 1 assist.
Along with that, the midfielder born in 1995 also started in the round of 16 of the Korean National Cup, when facing Seongnam FC.
Thanks to a 2-1 victory over Jeju United, Gangwon FC has risen to 3rd place in the rankings with 24 points after 14 matches. They directly pushed Jeju United down to 4th place with 23 points despite playing 1 match less.
