Ulsan coach Hong Myung-bo’s debut before the hot goal firecracker… 5-0 win over Gangwon

-In the first confrontation between Hong Myung-bo (52, Ulsan coach) and Lee Young-pyo (44, Gangwon representative), two of the protagonists of the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup semifinals, ‘Eternal Libero’.

Professional Football K League 1 (1st Division) Ulsan won 5-0 in the home game against Gangwon in the first round of’Hanawon Q K League 1 2021′ held at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium on the 1st. After serving as the executive director of the Korea Football Association for three years from 2017, coach Hong returned to the field in December last year as the commanding tower in K-League 1 Ulsan and made a successful debut in the K-League. Ulsan increased the undefeated march against Gangwon to 17 games (14 wins and 3 draws) with a victory this day. Ulsan has never lost to Gangwon starting with a 2-1 victory on July 15, 2012.

While playing in Gangwon, Ulsan placed Kim Ji-hyun in Ulsan uniform on the front line and placed Kim In-sung Lee Dong-jun on the left and right sides. Taking advantage of the fast speed of the attackers, he shook the defense of Gangwon and placed Won Doo-jae Kang Yun-gu, a high scorer, in Jungwon.

In the 26th minute of the first half, Ulsan made the first goal with a mid-range shot by Yoon Bitgaram, who continued to counterattack by taking a mistake by the defense of Gangwon-do. In the 5th minute, Kangwon defender Lim Chae-min sent a free kick in the 5th minute ahead of 1-0, and Kim Ki-hee scored an additional goal. 3 minutes later, Lee Dong-gyeong’s goal and Kim In-sung’s wedge goal in the 18th and 25th minutes of the second half completed a 5-0 win. Director Hong said, “We prepared a tactic for the three of our strikers to press against the opponent. Gangwon seems to feel the burden on Lee Dong-jun, who has fast speed,” he said. “The preparation was not perfect, but I am grateful for the team that gave me the big result.” This day’s game drew attention as well as the meeting between coach Hong and CEO Lee, who joined forces in the semifinals of the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup. At the time, coach Hong led the team as the captain, and Lee ran with the team’s ace number 10. Director Hong said, “This is the administrative part that runs the team, and I’m a manager in the field, so it’s difficult to compare.” “Because Lee had a good experience, I try to incorporate (that experience) into a team called Gangwon. Seems to be. I hope it has a good influence,” he said. On this day, coach Hong was keen on the direction of the operation and encouragement of the players throughout the game in the midst of thick and cold rain and wind. After the game, he left an unusual impression. “The feeling of standing in the K-League was very warm.” It was almost 20 years since November 17, 2002 when he was a Pohang player, when Hong, who took the lead in the K-League for the first time, only took the command of the national team (Olympic, World Cup). After a long time, the feelings of returning to my family seemed extraordinary. The match between Seongnam and Jeju ended in a 0-0 draw. Seongnam secured a numerical advantage when Jin Seong-wook, who was replaced in the second half of the 26th minute, was sent off. He made a total offensive to shake the net, but the Jeju goal did not open until the end.

Jeju coach Nam Ki-il, who took the Seongnam baton and promoted the team to K-League 1 in 2018, and then promoted Jeju to K-League 1 last year, said, “It was a game where the players did their best to score a valuable victory point after leaving.” . Seongnam coach Kim Nam-il said, “I have had several chances since my opponent was sent off in the second half, but I’m sorry I couldn’t resolve it.”

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