'One Team'Pohang'We're the king of the Korea Cup!" → Ulsan's royal authority has been destroyed

Nov 30, 2024

 'One Team'Pohang'We're the king of the Korea Cup!' → Ulsan's royal authority has been destroyed
The 2024 Korea Cup final between Pohang Steelers and Ulsan HD held at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 30th, Pohang Kim In-sung is cheering with a come-from-behind goal. Sangam = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.11.30/



 'One Team'Pohang'We're the king of the Korea Cup!' → Ulsan's royal authority has been destroyed
The 2024 Korea Cup final between Pohang Steelers and Ulsan HD held at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 30th, Pohang Kim In-sung is cheering with a come-from-behind goal. Sangam = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.11.30/
The 'King' of the Korea Cup was the Pohang Steelers.

Pohang defeated Ulsan HD 3-1 in the 2024 Hana Bank Korea Cup final at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 30th after extra-time blood. Pohang ranked sixth in the regular league, but in the Korea Cup, it defended the pride of the defending champion and won its second consecutive tournament. At the same time, Pohang won the throne six times in the Korea Cup (including the former FA Cup). He beat five-time champions Suwon Samsung and Jeonbuk Hyundai to win the title of the most winning team alone.

Ulsan coach Kim Pan-gon came out with a 4-3-3 system. Joo Min-kyu led the attack and Rubik'sson and Lee Chung-yong were on the left and right. Kim Min-hyuk, Ko Seung-beom, Bojanic stood in the midfield. Baek4 consists of Lee Myung-jae, Kim Young-kwon, and Yoon Il-rok. Cho Hyun-woo defended the goal.



Pohang coach Park Tae-ha fought back with a 3-4-3 score. Hong Yun-sang and Jung Jae-hee spread their wings around Giorgi. Oberdan and Han Chan-hee took the center stage, and Wandelsson Lee Tae-seok hit the side. Jeon Min-kwang and Aspro Shin Kwang-hoon stepped up as a back three. The goalkeeper's gloves were worn by Yoon Pyeong-guk.

Pohang was dragged throughout the first half, struggling with Ulsan's skill. It unfolded grimly, allowing Ulsan residents to score the first goal.



In the second half, Pohang began to gain strength. Ulsan, which has a high average age, revealed its physical strength limit. Pohang Jung Jae-hee's mid-range shot was deflected off the defense and sucked into the goal.

In balance, Pohang faced Ulsan with a fighting spirit that ran one step further. The goddess of victory laughed at Pohang in the second half of the extra period. Veteran Wandelson created a chance by fighting for the ball that he did not give up.



Kim In-sung finished the cross from the side with a header.

 'One Team'Pohang'We're the king of the Korea Cup!' → Ulsan's royal authority has been destroyed
The 2024 Korea Cup final between Pohang Steelers and Ulsan HD at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 30th, Pohang Jung Jae-hee scored an equalizer and cheered. Sangam = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.11.30/
 'One Team'Pohang'We're the king of the Korea Cup!' → Ulsan's royal authority has been destroyed
Pohang Jung Jae-hee scores the equalizer in the 2024 Korea Cup final between Pohang Steelers and Ulsan HD at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 30th. Sangam = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.11.30/
 'One Team'Pohang'We're the king of the Korea Cup!' → Ulsan's royal authority has been destroyed
Pohang Steelers coach Park Tae-ha, waiting for the start of the 2024 Korea Cup final between Pohang Steelers and Ulsan HD at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 30th. Sangam = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.11.30/
Pohang is in 2024 amid a lot of concerns. Ahead of the new season, a large number of key players, including the coach, left. Coach Kim Ki-dong, who has made Pohang for five years, left for FC Seoul. Ko Young-joon (Partizan), Kim Seung-dae (Daejeon), Zeka (Shandong), and Ha Chang-rae (Nagoya) and Grant (Tianjin), the main center, have also been transferred. Most experts expected Pohang to be a sub-split. Fans lowered their expectations.

But Pohang's first half was spectacular. Under coach Park Tae-ha's leadership, the team was united. Every day, the theater goal broke out and won, and the nickname was created as 'Taeha Drama'. We fought for first place until the summer, defying everyone's expectations. After winning the match against Daejeon in the 24th round, the story of winning began to come out. Kim Jong-woo played a big role in "(Shin) Kwang-hoon." The atmosphere was chaotic. Kwang-hoon said first, let's believe what the director wants. He said we should follow him first. At the same time, the players also had an atmosphere that they wanted to do with each other. "And the director's tactics were quite trendy, so the synergy effect was good."

 'One Team'Pohang'We're the king of the Korea Cup!' → Ulsan's royal authority has been destroyed
204 Korea Cup final between Pohang Steelers and Ulsan HD at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 30th, Ulsan HD coach Kim Pan-gon waiting for the start of the game. Sangam = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.11.30/
 'One Team'Pohang'We're the king of the Korea Cup!' → Ulsan's royal authority has been destroyed
The 2024 Korea Cup final between Pohang Steelers and Ulsan HD at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 30th, and Ulsan Joo Min-kyu is happy to score the first goal.

Sangam = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.11.30/
With the start of the Asian Champions League elite in the fall, Pohang slowly got tired. There were a number of injuries as they played the league, ACLE and the Korea Cup with a thin layer of players. Forward Lee Ho-jae and center back Lee Dong-hee collapsed. It has lost six consecutive league games. The No. 1 spot is getting further and further away. I had to be satisfied with securing Final Group A by barely holding out.

The remaining hope was the Korea Cup. Pohang prepared for the Korea Cup final by operating the rotation reliably in ACLE. Pohang won the Korea Cup after struggling to achieve a successful ending.



dhhan@sportschosun.com