Germany must be mad! Shooting number 28:3 Cho Hyun-woo again made a good save, and when asked about the secret, he enjoyed the game comfortably. Smile
Jun 26, 2025
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Ulsan lost 0-1 in the final Group F match against German powerhouse Borussia Dortmund at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio on the 26th (Korea time). But Cho Hyun-woo shone.
"'European top scorer' Seru Girasi was stunned by Cho Hyun-woo's incredible defense. Jan Kotu also looked ridiculous when Cho Hyun-woo blocked a shot that was almost like a goal.
The number of shots in the first half was 0-20. Ulsan did not score a single shot in the first half. The total number of shots in the game was 3 to 28, and the number of effective shots was absolutely inferior to 3 to 9. Cho Hyun-woo blocked by one goal from the line of the crushing defeat. Cho Hyun-soo's number of saves was 8 out of 9 effective shots.
"I was very worried about our players today in the hot weather," he said after the game. I played with the expectation that I could win, but it's a shame. I want to say thank you for running so hard"I'm sorry and heartbroken that I didn't meet the expectations while thanking all the fans who cheered in Korea early in the day and local fans." Still, all of our players did their best" he said.
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He "I enjoyed today's game comfortably. I expected a lot of balls to fly in. I think I made a good save because I played while enjoying myself. In front of him, he said calmly, "I think I blocked the gap again because our players flew and blocked him."
Dortmund fans and the media also lamented whenever they made a good defense. Cho Hyun-woo said, `I couldn't think of it because I was concentrating on the game. I expected that if I blocked more, we would definitely get a chance and score. I think I played with concentration for 90 minutes. The result is unfortunate, but I remember a lot of those processes that we have played for a long time. I want to say thank you to the players," he stressed.
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Cho Hyun-woo also had an inevitable moment. Dortmund's winning goal came in the 36th minute of the first half. Lee Jae-ik's pass miss caused the crisis, and Kim Min-hyuk failed to cut off the ball properly due to a misjudgment. The ball was caught on Jove Bellingham's toes. He opted for a pass instead of a shot, and Daniel Svensson scored the goal.
On strengthening the K-League's competitiveness, Cho Hyun-woo said, `We have to play a lot against stronger opponents. Obviously, we played against a strong opponent in such a big club World Cup, so I think we will definitely have a better performance when we go back to Korea. I hope there will be more opportunities like this in the future. If we play against really big teams not only in Asia but also in Europe, I think our players will have better performances in the K-League."
His wife, children, and Cho Hyun-woo's family also visited the Club World Cup to cheer for him. He said "Thank you so much for accompanying me, and I was very proud and happy to be able to show my family and children this big competition. Family is a great help even if you don't talk about it. I will go back to Korea and play a good game on behalf of the K League," he added.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
