'Extended Final Goal' Sunmoon University retook the top spot for the first time in three years, and 2-1 came from behind to win Yongin University'4th victory in Tongsan'
Aug 24, 2024
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Sunmoon University, led by head coach Choi Jae-young, came from behind to win 2-1 after a penalty shootout in the final match of the 60th Autumn University Football Federation against Yongin University at Taebaek Stadium in Taebaek, Gangwon Province on the 24th. Sunmoon University has regained its top position in three years since winning the Taebaek Mountain Period in 2021. He won his fourth championship of the tournament (2002, 2014, 2021 and 2024). In addition, Sunmoon University won for the second time this season following the 19th College Football Federation match in July.
It was a competition between a river and a river. Yongin University started the race in Group 1 of the group stage. Won Gwangdae (6-0), Song Ho University (5-2), and Chung-Ang University (2-2) advanced to the tournament with an unbeaten record. They beat Konkuk University (2-1) in the round of 16, Incheon University (3-1) in the quarterfinals, and Korea University (2-1) in the semifinals.
Sunmoon University competed in Group 9 of the group stage. It beat Hawon University (3-0), Mungyeong University (6-0), and Youngnam University (5-0) to advance to the round of 16. They beat Gwangju University and Chosun University 1-0 respectively to advance to the semifinals. In the semi-final match, Yonsei University and the penalty shootout ended.
The final match for the trophy has begun. Yongin University had a better atmosphere in the beginning. They aggressively attacked and threatened the Sunmoon University. However, Yongin University failed to open Sunmoon University's goal. Sunmoon University goalkeeper Kim Dong-hwa repeatedly knelt down. Yongin University's decisive header shot by Kim Kyung-min was blocked by Kim Dong-hwa in the 40th minute of the first half. In Yongin University, Yeon Eung-bin and Jung Jae-seo tried to shoot consecutively, but they failed to shake Sunmoon University's net. The first half ended 0-0.
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Yongin University took a decisive opportunity in a fierce competition. In the 17th minute of the second half, Kang Hyun-jong tripped over the goalkeeper of Sunmoon University during the breakthrough process. The referee immediately declared a penalty. However, Sunmoon University's Kim Dong-hwa blocked the penalty kick and clenched his two fists.
Yongin University used a replacement card. Hwang Seung-joon was added instead of the passengers. Yongin University succeeded in changing the atmosphere. He scored in the 37th minute of the second half. After blocking Sunmoon University's pass in the midfield, he launched a counterattack. Kim Kyung-min dug into the side and penetrated the goal of Sunmoon University with a right-footed shot. Yongin University took a 1-0 lead.
Sunmoon did not easily back down. He raised the line high and went on a general offensive. I tapped it and it opened. In the extra time of the second half, Sunmoon University caught the ball that Lee Joo-hyuk managed to save and completed it with a mid-range shot by Noh Kyu-min. The game was 1-1 and back to square one. Sunmoon University put Lee Chul-hee in place of Kang Hee-soo to launch the last attack. But there was no extra point. The game was extended.
The atmosphere of overtime was led by Sunmoon University. Park Kyung-seop shot back-to-back with a height of 1m88. But there was a lack of finishing. His shot bounced off the top of Yongin University's goal post. It was in the second half of extra time that the victory was decided. Noh Kyu-min flashed his toes again in a chaotic situation at the door. Sunmoon University turned the game around 2-1. Yongin University went on a chase, but it was not easy. Sunmoon University ended the championship with a 2-1 victory.
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