Ju Min-gyu's attack vanguard → Jorge counterattack, 'Korean soccer king'Korea Cup final Ulsan unveils Pohang's best 11
Nov 30, 2024
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The 2024 Hana Bank Korea Cup final between traditional rivals Pohang Steelers and Ulsan HD will be held at Seoul World Cup Stadium at 3 p.m. on the 30th. The Korea Cup is a competition that determines the king of Korean soccer, including professionals and amateurs.
The FA Cup has been refurbished with this year's Korea Cup. The final match will also be held at Seoul World Cup Stadium, the holy site of Korean soccer, not at home and away. Ahead of the showdown, the best 11 were revealed.
Ulsan coach Kim Pan-gon brings up the 4-3-3 system. Rubik'sson and Lee Chung-yong stand on the left and right sides with Joo Min-gyu as the axis. Kim Min-hyuk, Ko Seung-beom and Boyanich are located in the midfield. Lee Myung-jae and Kim Young-kwon's deathbed is lined with Yoon Il-rok. Cho Hyun-woo protects the goal.
Pohang coach Park Tae-ha counters with a 3-4-3 card. Giorgi Hong Yun-sang and Jung Jae-hee are the leaders of the attack. Wandelson Auverdan Han Chan-hee Lee Tae-seok is located on the second line. Jeon Min-kwang and Aspro Shin Kwang-hoon form a three-back, and Yoon Pyeong-guk will wear the goalkeeper's gloves.
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Pohang is the king of the Korea Cup. Last year's championship was lifted following 1996, 2008, 2012, and 2013. Pohang shines with Jeonbuk and Suwon Samsung for the most wins in the Korea Cup. If he succeeds in winning the Korean Cup for the second time in a row, he will erase 'joint' and build a tower of money for winning the most 'single'.
The two teams clashed four times in the semifinals of the Korea Cup alone. In 1996, Pohang won the first match 1-0, and Ulsan won 2-1. Pohang in 2001 and Ulsan in 2020 laughed after the penalty shootout. It was a tight race. In this season's K League 1, Ulsan has the advantage with 3 wins and 1 loss.
However, both teams lost in the Asian Champions League Elite (ACLE) during the week and need a turnaround. Ulsan was completely defeated by Shanghai Port at home on the 26th, falling into a swamp of all five ACLE losses. Pohang lost 0-2 to Yokohama Marinos in an away match in Japan on the 27th. Pohang has two wins and three losses.
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An unyielding blood fight was foretold. Pohang, who went on an away trip to Japan, has a lot of physical burden. It is evaluated that Ulsan is also dominant in objective power. However, premature prediction in a single-round match is prohibited. Pohang's success or failure in the final match is up to the success or failure of '1 year farming'.
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Pohang coach Park Tae-ha said, `Ulsan has good players and is a scary team that should always be on guard. Everyone is on the lookout. But it was a difficult journey to get here. It was possible thanks to the sweat and hard work of the players. I will definitely lift the trophy so that the sweat and effort will not be in vain."
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