Gangwon coach Jung Kyung-ho found a solution to break Jeonbuk, which was close to turning the tables
Aug 20, 2025
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Gangwon tied Jeonbuk Hyundai 1-1 in the first leg of the semifinals at Jeonju World Cup Stadium on the 20th. Gangwon, balanced by Koo Bon-cheol's equalizer in the 16th minute of the second half when trailing 0-1, succeeded in a draw as it endured Jeonbuk's offensive. If Lee Ki-hyuk's left-footed shot did not hit the post through Jeonbuk goalkeeper Kim Jung-hoon's hand in the 48th minute of the second half, a reversal was possible.
Coach Chung said after the game, `I prepared customized forward pressure, but it worked well. After losing a point, he was able to continue the game model he prepared and achieve a tie. There were also scenes that could lead to the reversal. Lee Ki-hyuk's last shot is so unfortunate. I've had a lot of bad luck with the goal lately, and I hope luck will come in the future", he commented. "I think the performance of the players who have prepared desperately led to today's results," he said. "Now the first half of the Korea Cup is over. I will forget today's result and prepare well for the weekend's Gwangju match," he added. As for the prospect of the second game "It will not be easy to beat the team called Jeonbuk. It's in such a good mood. However, through today's game, I found a solution that can make the opponent difficult. The players must have gained considerable confidence as well," he said, expressing confidence, `As I learned how to make the opponent in trouble, I think I've laid the groundwork for my first Korea Cup final match.'
"I'm a new coach, but I think it's a big opportunity to be able to play the K-League 1, the Korea Cup, and the Asian Champions League elite at the same time," coach Chung said. I may be clumsy, but if you watch me, I will do my best to produce good results."
Jeonju = Reporter Park Sang-kyung ppark@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
