"'2024 K League 2 Best Goal No. 1!' Overhead Wonder Goal Cheonan City FC Jang Sung-jae "I will play a supporting role in the team's rise, a game that will be remembered for the rest of my life."

Jul 22, 2024

Courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association

"I think it'll be memorable for the rest of my life."

In a drama or movie, 'support' is mostly by the main character's side. The surrounding seats slightly off the center of the screen are their right positions. He plays a role in helping the play develop more interesting while assisting the main character on the spot. So the more outstanding supporting characters appear, the more exciting the play becomes.

Sometimes, however, there are moments when the supporting actor stands out more than the main actor. On the night of the 21st, at Mokdong Stadium, K League 2 Cheonan City FC midfielder Jang Sung-jae was definitely the brightest 'Juyeon'. Two wonder goals. It was the first multi-goal in seven years since his professional debut in 2017.

Jang Sung-jin describes himself as a supporting actor in a movie or drama" he introduced. However, Jang Sung-jin was not a supporting actor, but a good character. Thanks to his multi-goal performance, Cheonan City FC defeated Seoul E-Land 4-3, breaking the slump of no wins (1 draw and 3 losses) in four consecutive games and setting the stage for a leap forward again.

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Both goals were wonder goals that would be in the best video or video game. The first goal came in the 23rd minute of the second half. a 1-1 tie. Cheonan tried to attack the left side of the opponent's penalty box, but the pass was not good, so the ball rolled to the goal line. At this time, Myung Joon-jae ran with all his might. Then, he saved the ball that almost went out of the goal line by sliding. While E-Land's defense was puzzled, Myung Joon-jae quickly passed to Jang Sung-jae, who was standing with his back to the goalkeeper in the front box.

At this time, there was a scene that could be considered the best goal of the K League 2 this season. Jang Sung-jae floated the ball with his feet and laid himself back to try an overhead kick. Jang Sung-jae's foot ball passed through the goal as it was. Jang Sung-jae said, `I didn't think I should try an overhead kick. I just moved my body according to the situation. Such a shot was completely unexpected. I didn't think it would be a goal, but I was lucky"My colleagues like it, asking me, "What's going on?" It was a shot that I will remember for the rest of my life."

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This was not the end of Jang Sung-jae's wonder goal. This time, he led 3-2 in the 38th minute of the second half. Eland Osmar dribbled near the center circle and the right to attack was handed over to Cheonan. Cheonan quickly sent the ball to the front. Mota ran. At this time, E-Land's Yoon Sang-boo keeper, who felt a crisis, came to the front of the box and kicked the ball quickly.

However, the ball was caught by Jang Sung-jae in front. Jang Sung-jae wasted no time in shooting a long shot. It was sucked into the goal over the head of Yoon Sang-boo, who was in front of the penalty box. It was also a rare wonder goal. Jang Sung-jae said "The opponent's keeper came out in a hurry and cleared it, so I could see the space behind me. I kicked it with the thought of going in, but the moment I got hit, I was sure it would be a goal. That's how well it fits." If it wasn't for this goal, Cheonan couldn't guarantee victory. This is because E-Land chased again with a free-kick goal in the second half of extra time.

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Jang Sung-jae, who presented his team with a valuable victory with his first multi-goal in his life, promised to score a goal to the coach because he had a good feeling before the game, but he didn't know he would score multiple goals. Next time, I'll make a promise with a gift in advance"I'm a supporting actor. I will assist the team well so that they can do well."

Reporter Lee Won-man wman@sportschosun.com

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