“I was good at communicating with my fans yesterday. I also talked about Ki Sung -yong’s transfer case, and I explained the rumors that I wandered around, such as disagreements or politics.
Kim Ki -dong (FC), Seoul coach, appeared at the press conference on the 2nd with a somewhat comfortable appearance after a meeting with the team’s supporters. At the Seoul World Cup Stadium, it is ahead of the 2025 Korea Cup quarter -finals with Jeonbuk Hyundai. Seoul fans played a protest performance in the match on the 29th, angry about the club’s shop on another team without giving the franchise player Ki Sung -yong. Before the game, he held a mock funeral, poured booing during the game, and blocked the club bus after the game. After the conversation with the director, fans also stopped booing in the match on the 2nd.
However, the good atmosphere of the day did not lead to the result. Seoul lost 0-1 in Jeonbuk. Jeonbuk Song Min -gyu won the team in the second half of the 42nd and scored the only goal of the day. In the counterattack, Kang Sang -yun’s pass was connected with a left -footed shot. Song Min -kyu scored all of the match against Seoul this season. Song Min -gyu said, “I always think that today I will finish the game today.”
The two teams were tight throughout the game, but in the attack, the firepower was a little more in Seoul. Seoul has taken several shots, including 15 minutes, 17 minutes, 39 minutes, 43 minutes, and 44 minutes. However, it was blocked by Kim Jung -hoon. Even in the second half, Seoul had more shooting opportunities, but it was also blocked by Kim Jung -hoon. Kim Jung -hoon did not take a lot of opportunities in the K League this season, but he made his presence in the Korea Cup. Gus, Jeonbuk coach, made the players who were replaced in the second half of the season in the Key League this season, and motivated the players to motivate them.
Jeonbuk, who won the Korea Cup five times, won the semifinal stage in two years after 2023 (runner -up). In addition, he continued to march 20 games (15 wins and 5 draws) from mid -March to victory. Kim Ki -dong said before the game, “It was time for Jeonbuk to break. I look forward to that day.”
In Gwangju, Gwangju F has defeated Ulsan HD (HD) 1-0 and advanced to the Korean Cup semifinals for two consecutive years. In the second half of the 30 -minute, the header of the head of the head of Gwangju won the victory of Gwangju. Ulsan failed to overcome the inferiority of the defense’s nuclear weapon, which was sent out of warning in the 43rd minute. Ulsan and Gwangju were both selected as the first -class elite, but Ulsan, who returned home on June 28, was heavy. Ulsan’s defeat has also failed to win eight years since 2017.
In the quarter-finals in Daegu, Kangwon F won 2-1 and advanced to the semifinals. In the quarter-finals where two teams of K-League teams in Gimpo, Bucheon defeated Gimpo 3-1 and advanced to the semifinals.
The quarterfinals (August 20, 27) will be held in confrontation between Jeonbuk, Gangwon, Gwangju and Bucheon.
By Nam Ji -eun, reporter myviollet@hani.co.kr