'Lee Do-hun 3 goals → Roh Hyun-jun 2 goals' Gimcheon Sangmu U-18 is also great, one step away from the top of the youth
Jul 24, 2024
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Gimcheon U-18 will play the final against Jeonbuk Hyundai U-18 at 7 p.m. on the 25th at Cheonan Football Center's main stadium. Gimcheon U-18, which threw its hat into the ring ahead of this tournament with the determination that every game is the final, is now only one step away from the top.
It wasn't an easy journey. Gimcheon U-18, which was in the same group with Ulsan HD and Cheonan City, scored the first goal in both group matches and was dragged away, before winning 2-1 to come from behind. The round of 16 against Jeju advanced to the quarterfinals with a 3-0 complete victory, but in the quarterfinals and semifinals, they faced Daejeon and Gyeongnam, respectively, and won after a penalty shootout.
Individual players' performances also shone. Yoon Sung-mok and Lee Do-heon each scored three goals to lead the team's attack. Noh Hyun-jun, who has been 'big' since elementary school, followed them with two goals. Goalkeeper Lee Si-heon played a decisive role in advancing to the finals by blocking his opponent's shots in the quarterfinals and semifinals shootouts. Jung Chan-ho was the light of the ground, and Lee Chan-bin scored a tying congratulatory shot in the semifinals against Gyeongnam, which was being dragged 0-1.
Gimcheon U-18's advance to the K-League Youth Championship finals is the result of its fourth year. Now, he is looking at the fruits of winning the championship. As professional teams are also competing for the lead in K League 1, it is evaluated that the performance of the older brothers has had a positive effect on youth players.
Although he cannot join Sangmu immediately, young players who dream of becoming professionals helped him develop his skills by seeing and learning the objects of envy up close. Now there is only one game left.
Director Park Tae-min said, `All the members fought desperately in one mind and came up to the final. I'll put everything into it so that I can lift the trophy in the final. Above all, as it is the final of the Youth Championship, I will prepare well to play a good game and a great game against my opponent, Jeonbuk Hyundai U-18"He expressed his determination.
The match can be watched live on YouTube 'KLEAGUE YOUTH'.
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