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[New Jersey (USA) = Reporter Kim Sung-won of Sports Chosun] The second showdown is just a day away.
Ulsan HD will play the second Group F match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA, at 7 a.m. on the 22nd (Korea time). Pluminensey drew without scoring against Borussia Dortmund (Germany) in the first leg. Ulsan lost 0-1 to the Marmelody Sundowns (South Africa).
If Ulsan loses to Pluminensee, it will fail to advance to the round of 16 regardless of the final group match against Dortmund. At the very least, we can continue our hope. However, Pluminensee is a representative club in South America. In 2023, he defeated Argentina's prestigious Boca Juniors 2-1 at the Copa Libertadores to reach the top of South America. He won the first major continental tournament in the club's history and qualified for the Club World Cup.
However, Pluminensei cannot be entirely relieved. Coach Henatu Gausch finished analyzing Ulsan in an official press conference held in the battleground on the 21st. Both teams have a very important game ahead of them. We also expect a difficult game from our point of view"Many people thought Pluminensi would go to the round of 16 early on, but it didn't go that way."
And "I know the pros and cons of Ulsan. The same will be true of Ulsan. Both teams need to win to get to the next stage."We trained as best we could, and we'll get results," he stressed.
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Kaohsiu also said, `I played my first game well, but I know I'm in a difficult situation because I didn't get the result I wanted. Many expected Fluminensee and Dortmund to go to the last 16, but under the current circumstances, either team can move up"That's why I have to focus more tomorrow. If you want to go to the round of 16, you must win. Of course, I will play with respect for Ulsan, but I believe we should win and we should. The second game is always the hardest, but I will win tomorrow for sure."
Coach Gausch was a former member of Brazil's national team when he was active. In April, he was re-elected as the head coach of Fluminensei. Eric, who is in charge of Ulsan's front line, is from the first division of Brazil.
Gausch knows Erik really well. He played well in the first division. From our point of view, we have to pay close attention and he is a very fast player. Ulsan is an experienced team, and so are we, so tomorrow's game will be fun. Eric knows Pluminensee well, but we know Eric well. Both teams have to win, so we have to run hard for three points."
Gansu, a veteran signatory midfielder for fluminensee, missed the first leg due to injury. "The guard has recovered 100 percent and we have had a lot of conversations on and off the field," Gausch said. It remains to be seen whether he will start or not. It is important for guards to understand their responsibilities on their own."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
