‘WK League Absolute Top 1’ Incheon Hyundai Steel reported its first victory lightly thanks to Choi Yoo-jung’s multi-goal in the opening game of the 2023 season.
Incheon Hyundai Steel won a 3-0 victory in the home game against Sangmu Mungyeong in the 2023 WK League Round 1 held at Namdong Stadium in Incheon at 7:00 pm on the 24th.
The opening game between Hyundai Steel, which achieved 10 consecutive victories in Korean ball games last season, and Sangmu, which relocated from Boeun, North Chungcheong Province to Mungyeong, North Gyeongsang Province, in the new season was the men’s soccer A, which was newly appointed by coach Jurgen Klinsmann. It was held on the same day that the national team’s first A match was held. At the time when most soccer fans’ eyes were focused on Klinsmann, the year of the Women’s World Cup, fans who cherish women’s soccer and Hyundai Steel’s home fans gathered. Women’s soccer youth players from Incheon Garimcho, Gajeong Girls’ Middle School, and Incheon Design High School cheered with one voice, shouting “Red Angels!”
Incheon Hyundai Steel, led by coach Kim Eun-sook, had Kim Jeong-mi wearing goalkeeper gloves, and Kim Hye-ri, Kim Do-yeon, Lim Seon-joo, and Jang Seul-gi’s ‘national team four’ line lined up for defense. Striker Ines, who transferred from Changnyeong WFC, along with midfielders Lee Se-eun, Yoko, Jang Chang, strikers Namgung Ye-ji and Choi Yoo-jung, made the first start. For Mungyeong, managing director Ha Ji-hee was guarding the goal, while Kim Ji-won, Kim Min-jin, and Han Ah-reum were in the defensive line, and Kwon Ha-neul, Park Ye-na, Shim Hyo-jeong, Noh Jin-young, Kwon Da-eun, and Lee Jung-min scrambled.
At the beginning of the first half, Sangmu Mungyeong pulled up the line and launched a strong attack that was full of ambition. They gathered together around the ‘veteran captain’ Kwon Ha-neul. In Incheon Hyundai Steel, Namgung Yeji’s surge stood out in the early stages. Until the middle of the first half, a one-step battle continued. In the 17th minute of the first half, managing director Mungyeong replaced defender Kim Ji-won and put in Park Hyun-ah. In the 18th minute of the first half, Namgung Ye-ji’s backheel shot was caught by opposing goalkeeper Ha Ji-hee. In the 24th minute of the first half, Lee Jung-min’s rush was blocked by Incheon veteran defender Kim Do-yeon. In the 27th minute of the first half, Lee Jung-min sprinted from the right flank, followed by a cutback, and Shim Hyo-jung’s left-footed mid-range shot crossed the crossbar.
In the 30th minute of the first half, Hyundai Steel scored the opening goal. Mungyeong goalkeeper Ha Ji-hee emptied the net and made a defensive mistake. Ines, who was pressuring the opponent’s defense strongly, did not miss a mistake. Following Ines’ courier cross, Choi Yoo-jung’s thrilling header split the net. The offensive of Incheon Hyundai Steel, which overcame the steamer, became hotter. In the 36th minute of the first half, Choi Yoo-jung’s toes flashed once again. Immediately after the through pass that split the ground, Choi Yoo-jung shook his net with a calm finish. He scored one goal with his head and one with his right foot, and Incheon Steel ran away 2-0. In the 41st minute of the first half, Incheon Hyundai Steel replaced Yeji Namgung and Seongmi Kim. Kim Seong-mi, from Sejong Sports Toto, made her debut at Incheon Hyundai Steel.온라인바카라
In the first half of extra time, Jang Chang’s sharp left-footed corner kick led to the opponent’s own goal, and Incheon Hyundai Steel ended the first half with a 3-0 lead.
In the 10th minute of the second half, Incheon Hyundai Steel tried to make a change by excluding Lee Se-eun, who played a lot, and putting Oh Yeon-hee, a ‘transfer student’. In the 18th minute of the second half, Oh Yeon-hee’s left-footed shot fell into goalkeeper Ha Ji-hee’s arms. In the 24th minute of the second half, right after the opponent’s pass miss, Choi Yoo-jung’s surprise shot slightly crossed the crossbar. Offside was declared, but active movement in front of the goal clearly shone. In the 26th minute of the second half, Jang Chang’s courier cross was delivered to Ines, who was rushing to the door. Ines’s body-throwing shot flew high and unfortunately missed. In the 28th minute of the second half, Incheon Hyundai Steel replaced Yoko and put Jeong Seol-bin in, expressing their determination to score an additional goal. In the 37th minute of the second half, Jung-Min Kim pushed Lee Jung-Min’s shot with his foot and recorded a super save. Coach Kim Eun-sook prepared for the next game by putting Lee So-hee in place of Ines in the 37th minute of the second half and Engesha in place of Choi Yoo-jung in the 41st minute of the second half. In the second half of extra time, Engesha’s right-footed shot hit the post, and Hyundai Steel finished the game with a 3-0 victory. Choi Yoo-jeong of Incheon Hyundai Steel, who led the team to victory by scoring multiple goals, was honored with MVP of the opening match.
With the existing national defense lineup intact, Incheon Hyundai Steel made a brilliant start with Choi Yoo-jung, and Ines, Kim Seong-mi, Oh Yeon-hee, and Engesha melted into the team and had a successful debut match, showing a stronger first round in the new season’s offense and defense. made me expect
On the other hand, on the 25th at 2:00 pm, the first round opening match of Changnyeong WFC-Seoul City Hall, Gyeongju Hansuwon-Suwon FC Women, and Sejong Sports Toto-Hwacheon KSPO will follow.