'Exit → Outnumbered tears' Pohang coach Park Tae-ha'Ulsan and Korea Cup finals, can be overcome'
Oct 27, 2024
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Pohang lost 0-2 against Ulsan HD at Pohang Steelyard on the 27th in the second round of the 'Hana Bank K League 1 2024' final. Pohang coach Park Tae-ha threw a game-winner in the second half, but Lee Kyu-baek's direct exit hit the ground. Pohang, which had no wins (two draws and one loss) in three consecutive K-League matches, remained in fifth place with 52 points and failed to regain fourth place.
Coach Park said, `I apologize for the fact that many fans came despite the bad weather. I played well as I prepared from the beginning. Failure to take advantage of a good scoring chance before losing a point is the first cause of defeat. In the second, it was a loss to be outnumbered due to unnecessary fouls.
Pohang had a decisive opportunity in the 31st minute of the first half. Jung Jae-hee's cross was connected to Yoon Min-ho in the counterattack situation. Yoon Min-ho put his foot on it, but he was caught by Cho Hyun-woo because he couldn't match it properly.
Ulsan had a chance after the crisis. The long-awaited goal was scored in the 32nd minute of the first half, a minute later. Ko Seung-beom turned to his left foot and shook the net with Rubik's powerful cross. In the 6th minute of the second half, Lee Kyu-baek took a knee with the sole of his foot in the process of stopping Lee Chung-yong. The referee, who watched the situation right in front of him, pulled out a direct red card.
The balance is broken. It was an 11-10 fight. Joo Min-kyu connected Bojanic's sensational pass with a right-footed shot in the 19th minute of the second half and decorated it with a net goal.
Director Park said "I'm upset. It doesn't underestimate the players, but it seems that there is a difference in skills. I'm lacking a lot this year, but I appreciate that I've come this far rather than my personal skills. It's not enough, but there's something to make up for. We need to discuss it for development."
As for Lee Kyu-baek, who was born in 2004, "I need to get in trouble."After ", it is a growing process. You have to go through it as a soccer player at least once. It is a situation that should never be done as a defender, but I would like to encourage him rather than reprimand him," he added.
Pohang will have a rematch with Ulsan in the Korea Cup final next month. Director Park said, `There is something unfortunate. If we were equal in numbers, what would the result be. There are many good players in Ulsan. Although it is not objectively reachable, it has also gained confidence that it can be done enough. I can't predict the outcome of the Korea Cup final, as well as myself. If you do your best, you can overcome it," he stressed.
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