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[골닷컴, 김천] Reporter Lee Jung-bin = Chungbuk Cheongju FC succeeded in gaining points against Sangmu Kim. Manager Choi Yoon-gyeom’s defensive strategy blocked Kim Cheon’s window.

Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do drew 0-0 in an away game in the 14th round of Hanawon Q K League 2 2023 with Kim Cheon Sangmu held at Gimcheon Sports Complex at 6:30 pm on the 21st. Chungbuk Cheongju, which was on the rise with two consecutive victories, did not lose against Gimcheon and increased its undefeated streak to ‘3’.

After the game, coach Choi Yoon-gyeom said, “It was a difficult game. There were a lot of injuries, so I focused on defense, but the players showed their fighting spirit and finished the game without a goal,” he said. “There is not much waiting these days. Each game is sensitive to the result and the evaluation is different. Evaluations are produced differently according to wins and losses, so in a way, we have to focus on securing victory points.”

Chungbuk Cheongju, which had many injuries earlier, added more injuries in this game. Jang Hyuk-jin, the main midfielder in the first half, ended the game early due to an injury. Director Choi said, “Jang Hyuk-jin is bruised. About 3-4 players can return for the next game. I will focus on the defense rather than the offensive part, and then, when the defense is complete, I will go on the offensive.”

Coach Choi, who finished today without a goal in Gyeonggi Province, applauded goalkeeper Park Dae-han, who recently became the main goalkeeper. Coach Choi said, “I made a lot of saves today. At the time when goalkeeper Ryu Won-woo was playing, the team was in a high position, so there were many goals conceded. He praised Park Dae-han, who contributed a lot to a scoreless goal by blocking well even in one-on-one situations.”

Finally, regarding future plans, “I will be defensive until the level of completion comes out. He concluded his answer by saying, “I think I will be able to effectively counterattack or attack because I have good performance.”

[골닷컴, 김천] Correspondent Lee Jung-bin = Director Choi Yun-gyeom, who was riding the trend with his first consecutive win, left a resolution for Gimcheon Sangmu. He said he would take a defensive stance against ‘absolute first-team’ Kim Cheon.

Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do prepares for an away game in the 14th round of Hanawon Q K League 2 2023 with Kim Cheon Sangmu at Gimcheon Sports Complex at 6:30 pm on the 21st. Cheonan City FC and Ansan Greeners, Chungbuk Cheongju, which is on a winning streak for the first time since its founding, is challenging Gimcheon to win three in a row.

Currently, Chungbuk Cheongju is in 11th place in the league with 12 points (3 wins, 3 draws, 6 losses). Under the guidance of coach Choi Yoon-gyeom, he plays his first professional season. Chungcheongbuk-do Cheongju, which fell into a 9-game winless swamp after winning the opening game, was on the rise by announcing victory in the latest 2 games.

Manager Choi Yun-gyeom said, “There were a lot of difficulties in April, but it got better as we operated defensively in May. The aftermath of the FA Cup was great, but as the players played well, the awareness of defense was well planted, and this part seems to have led to an upward trend.”

“Today’s game will not be easy, but I asked to focus on defense. It was a difficult situation with 6-7 players missing due to injuries, but I trusted the rest of the players and prepared.”

Cheongju recently put itself on a winning streak by catching Cheonan and Ansan. Unlike the previous teams, the opponent this time is Kim Cheon, a strong candidate for promotion. Coach Choi said, “Excessive forward pressure in the first round led to a lot of conceding. After taking a tactical change, the players adapted well.” I thought it was easy, but I was severely beaten. We need to show the performance of a new team. Rather than actively managing the game, you shouldn’t show fans losing points or falling into a losing streak,” he said.

This season, K-League 2 will face each other fiercely without a solo system. Cheongju, a new professional team, may be greedy, but coach Choi thought realistically. Coach Choi said, “The K-League 2 teams are stronger than I thought. I could feel the level difference. He thought he was doable for the first five games. He said, “K-League 2 is rough, but I couldn’t tell the players about that part. Now that the players are aware of the propensity of referees and the intensity of blowing fouls, they have become more challenging and conceded fewer goals,” he explained the reason for the recent rise.

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[골닷컴, 김천] Reporter Lee Jung-bin = Gimpo FC defeated Kim Chun Sang-mu and went on a 9-game undefeated streak. In the unusual storm of Gimpo, the newly joined foreign players played a big role. Pablo, who stepped on the K-League stage for the first time through Gimpo, expressed his gratitude to coach Ko Jeong-woon, saying that he was learning a lot.

Pablo contributed to the team’s 2-0 victory by scoring 1 goal and 1 assist in the 10th round away match between Gimcheon and HanawonQ K League 2 2023 held at Gimcheon Sports Complex on the 30th at 1:30 pm. In the first half, he scored without missing an opponent’s mistake, and bullied Kim Cheon by boasting fantastic breathing with his teammates throughout the game.

Against Kimcheon, Pablo was positioned as a central midfielder. Along with Choi Jae-hoon and Kim I-seok, he balanced the team in midfield. It was Pablo’s pressure that broke the cautious atmosphere in the first half. In the 28th minute of the first half, while Kim Cheon players were passing the ball in the Gimcheon camp, Kim Jae-woo’s touch was uneasy, and Pablo immediately rushed. After seizing possession, Pablo opened the goal for Kim Cheon with a quick shot without delay. It was an important shot that brought the quiet game into the atmosphere of Gimpo.

In the second half, Kim Cheon came out strong to make up for his mistake. In a situation where the flow of the game could be heading to Gimcheon, Pablo recorded an important help. In the 30th minute of the second half, Pablo helped Lewis score through a concise linked play. It was easy to score with a 2-1 pass that made the Kimcheon defenders freeze. With this score, Kim Cheon’s will to pursue completely faded.

Pablo, who met with reporters after the game, said, “It was a tough game. It was an important match as it was a head-to-head match between the leading teams. Kimcheon is a team that is good at soccer. I prepared well, and I was able to win the game thanks to confident play.”

Head coach Go Jeong-woon asks aggressive foreign players to constantly join the defense. Pablo said, “The coach demands that we play both defense and offense together. From the perspective of a foreign player, the striker is a position that only attacks. So it was difficult to adapt at first, but as I gradually adapted with Luis and Juninyo, both offense and defense are working hard.”

Ko Jeong-woon was one of Korea’s representative attacking resources during his active career. Pablo revealed that he learned a lot under the guidance of coach Goh. He said, “Meeting many directors, I learned different things from each director. I know the current coach as a player with a reputation in Korea during his active career,” he said. He learns a lot in that way,” he explained.

Finally, we ended the interview by talking about our goals for this season. Pablo said, “I prioritize team goals over individual goals. If the team wins, I win too. The most important thing is to raise Gimpo to the 1st division. It’s something we always talk about, but the team comes first.”