Gap with Japanese soccer, 01 defeat in university Korea-Japan match → 4 consecutive losses

Mar 20, 2025

Gap with Japanese soccer, 01 defeat in university Korea-Japan match → 4 consecutive losses
photo courtesy of the Korea University Football Federation



Gap with Japanese soccer, 01 defeat in university Korea-Japan match → 4 consecutive losses
photo courtesy of the Korea University Football Federation
Gap with Japanese soccer, 01 defeat in university Korea-Japan match → 4 consecutive losses
[Kawasaki (Japan) = Reporter Yoon Jin-man of Sports Chosun] Korean soccer has fallen into a swamp for four consecutive years in the 'College Korea-Japan match'.

The Korean university selection team, led by Yongin University coach Park Joon-hong, lost 0-1 in the 24th Denso Cup Korea-Japan University Football Regular Match held at Dodoroki Athletic Stadium in Kawashiki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan on the 20th, dedicating the first winning goal to the Japanese university selection team in the 33rd minute of the second half. As a result, South Korea, which lost 0-1, 1-2 and 0-2 in the past three Denso Cups, has won four consecutive Denso Cups.

South Korea showed a remarkable difference in skills from the Japanese university selection team, shooting its first shot only in the 40th minute of the second half. It was the Korea-Japan 1st and 2nd graders' championship and match between Sunmoon University and Kokushikan University in Urayasu, Japan, on the 19th. Sunmoon University, which consists of first and second graders, and the university selection team, which focuses on third graders, finished two away games in Japan with two losses.




The Denso Cup was renamed the current Denso Cup after the Korea-Japan University football regular match began in 1972 to promote exchanges and harmony between Korea and Japan, and was sponsored by Japanese auto parts company Denso in 1992. South Korea has a slight advantage with 19 wins, 9 draws and 16 losses in the Denso Cup history.

Yongin University coach Park Joon-hong, who leads the Korean university selection team, faced the Japanese university selection team with a 4-4-2 formation. Kim Jang-woo (Sungsil University) and Jang Si-heon (Aju University) set up a two-top, while Kim Yong-min (Ulsan University), Lim Chan-hyup (Sun Gospel Seminary), Park Chan-i (Korea University) and Park Geon-hee (Yonsei University) formed the midfield team. Kwon Byung-joon (Dankook University), Shin Sub-yoon (Myeongji University), Jeong Yeon-won (Yongin University), and Han Won-jae (Kongkuk University) took charge of the four backs, and Hong Jin-hyuk (Yongin University) defended the goal.

Gap with Japanese soccer, 01 defeat in university Korea-Japan match → 4 consecutive losses
Photo by reporter Yun Jin-man
Gap with Japanese soccer, 01 defeat in university Korea-Japan match → 4 consecutive losses
Photo by reporter Yun Jin-man
Gap with Japanese soccer, 01 defeat in university Korea-Japan match → 4 consecutive losses
photo courtesy of the Korea University Football Federation
Kotaro Uchino, Renji Sanada, Sota Matsunaga, Shuto Yamaichi, Haruki Hayashi, Rei Shimano, Jiniro Ikegaya, Ryusei Yoshimura, Kano, Kanade Tsuneto and Lintaro Diouf started the Japanese university selection team.

The first half was similar to the aspect of the 3rd Denso Cup Korea-Japan 1st and 2nd graders' championship between Sunmoon University and Kokushikan University held in Urayas on the 19th. On the day of Sunmoon University's 0-1 defeat, Kokushikan University prevented Sunmoon University from exiting the half-line with forward pressure tactics. On this day, Japan also beat Korea strongly from the beginning of the first half. It was confirmed with both eyes that the 'tactical system' taken from advanced soccer by Japanese soccer was also rooted at the university level.

The Japanese attack team led by midfielder Yamaichi, who showed movements reminiscent of Takefusa Kubo, continued to create threatening chances with attacks using side space from the beginning of the first half. In the 25th minute of the first half, Uchino's attempted header hit the crossbar in the penalty area. 38 min Fullback Tsuneto's mid-range shot was slightly off the post.

In the middle of the first half, South Korea lowered the midfielders on both sides to the full-back position, focusing on blocking the opponent's side attacks. As the defense stabilized, the performance was revived. With active pressure, the market share gradually increased. However, it seemed like an impossible mission to reach the opponent's penalty area. There was no first-half shooting. Fortunately during the misfortune, he did not give up a run and finished the first half 0-0.




Gap with Japanese soccer, 01 defeat in university Korea-Japan match → 4 consecutive losses
Photo by reporter Yun Jin-man
Gap with Japanese soccer, 01 defeat in university Korea-Japan match → 4 consecutive losses
photo courtesy of the Korea University Football Federation
Gap with Japanese soccer, 01 defeat in university Korea-Japan match → 4 consecutive losses
Korea's winning goal loss scene. Relay Screen
Coach Park tried to make changes to the offense at half-time. Park Gun-hee and Jang Si-heon were left out, and Shin Jung-hoon (Sangji University) and Ahn Jun-kyu (Hongik University) were put in. In the 12th minute of the second half, Japan's Hidano Renzi, who was replaced, shot from inside the box, and South Korean goalkeeper Hong Jin-hyuk defended himself to overcome the crisis. In the 22nd minute of the second half, Hong Jin-hyuk also hit Uchino's shot in front of the gate.

However, South Korea eventually conceded the first goal in the 33rd minute of the second half. It was connected to Tsuneto in the back that Jang Yeon-woo cleared the cross from the left with a header. Tsuneto's low shot hit the net as it was. South Korea shot its first shot in the 40th minute of the second half. Shin Jung-hoon headed a left cross in front of the gate, but missed and missed the goal. The game ended with South Korea's 0-1 defeat.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.

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