It was a game that coach Kim Pan-gon should have won, but he will do his best in the remaining two games (Full Story)
Jun 18, 2025
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Ulsan lost 0-1 to South African champion Mamelodi Sundowns in the first Group F match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at Inter & Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida on the 18th (Korea time). In the 36th minute of the first half, South African national team Ikram Rainers scored the winning goal.
There was a bad news that the kickoff time was postponed by as much as 65 minutes due to the 'fallen lightning forecast.' In a chaotic situation, Ulsan kneeled on Mamelodi, revealing its limitations in goal-making ability.
Pluminensey (Brazil) and Borussia Dortmund (Germany) in the same group drew without scoring. Ulsan, the only team that was in the yoke of defeat, moved its first step to the bottom. Ulsan will face Fluminensee, the top seed in Group F, and Dortmund will face Mamelodi in the second game. In the Club World Cup, which has been newly reorganized with 32 teams, the first and second places in the group will advance to the round of 16. Ulsan was in crisis in the first round.
Ulsan coach Kim Pan-gon said, `Our goal is to advance to the round of 16, and this game was the match. I should have won"The players did their best in difficulties. I appreciate the players in that regard. I will recover well and do my best in the remaining two games" he said.
As for the ambitious three-back, "It's a shame, but I've created good chances in the first half, and I think positively. However, there was a disappointment in the first run. There was an organizational problem throughout the team. If such an improvement is made, I think positively."
-The general evaluation of the game is.
▶First of all, I would like to thank the fans for getting up early in the morning and supporting Ulsan. We are also grateful to our fans from Ulsan far away and to Korean residents who visited the stadium. Didn't get the expected win or point. Unfortunately, I think the tactics prepared for this tournament came out somewhat well. The players did their best in the midst of difficulties. I appreciate the players in that regard. I will recover well and do my best in the remaining two games.
-It was a match that we had to win unconditionally. What's your chance of advancing to the round of 16.
▶Our goal is to advance to the round of 16, and this game was a showdown. I should have won. Fluminensey and Dortmund are powerfully ahead. I tried my best, but I didn't get the results. But I'm proud of our players. I will recover well and prepare systematically and prepare well.
-Preparation for the three-back was key. What is the evaluation of the airlift.
▶I expected more aggressive penetration from Um Won-sang and Rubik'sson. In particular, Um Won-sang showed good form. I'm disappointed, but I created a good chance in the first half, and I think positively. The two players are aggressive. There were good central defenders, so I had no choice but to take risks in defense. There was something to be desired in the first run. There was an organizational problem throughout the team. I think positively when such a part is improved.
-What was the atmosphere like at the stadium
▶The crowd was expected to be 10,000 won, but it was not. Still, I came to support many people, and I'm grateful. It was a good atmosphere.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
