Coach Ko Jung-woon, who smiled despite the loss, "Our players did more than 100%."
Jul 17, 2024
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It was the smile of Gimpo FC coach Ko Jung-woon. Gimpo lost 0-1 against Jeju United at Gimpo Salter Football Stadium on the 17th, allowing Yuri Jonathan's winning goal in the second half extra time. Gimpo, which advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time by beating K-League 1's powerhouse Jeonbuk Hyundai 1-0 in the round of 16, chose a massive rotation to change all 11 of its key players. Nevertheless, he played a great game, but unfortunately he couldn't get past the end.
Coach Ko said in a press conference after the game, `I was looking forward to it and I was worried, but our players did more than 100% of it. Jaemin and Kang Yeon showed a very encouraging performance. I think it will be very helpful in the league as well. Even though the weather was not good, I want to say good job to the players who fought until the end."
However, he expressed regret that he did not win. Director Ko said "It's too bad. The bad part is losing points at the end, but it's my homework. If the offensive combination goes well, the score will explode, and that remains the homework."
Regarding adding Chapman instead of Kim Min-ho, "It was prepared in advance. Chapman played in the previous game, so he made a time allocation. Other outsiders also thought about the extension, so they put it in later", he explained.
Kimpo had the best performance ever in the Korea Cup. Coach Ko said, `Through these games, our players can grow and the club can grow. It was a good experience for everyone, directly bumping into what kind of stage the first part was. I think we need to develop in the league as a mirror."
Gimpo meets Anyang, E-Land, and Suwon. Coach Ko has lost consecutive games, including the Korea Cup. I think we need to turn up the mood. I think we need to give motivation in a bright atmosphere for the remaining two to three days."
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