Wearing a dark red jersey, the player rushed to the stands at the whistle that admitted the score. Fans responded to his roars with clenched fists, shouting his name. The heroines were Giorgi (25) who scored a goal from Brazil, who broke his long losing streak and shook off his slump.
Giorgi scored the winning goal just before the end in a home game against Gangwon FC in the 31st round of the K League 1 at Pohang Steelyard on the 22nd, leading the Pohang Steelers to escape six consecutive losses.
It is the first time that Pohang has won since an away match (2-1 win) against the Daejeon Hana Citizen on July 21. Pohang, which has been mired in its first six consecutive losses since its foundation, was able to laugh with its fans for the first time in a long time thanks to Giorgi’s theater goal.
“I was able to win thanks to the support of fans who came to the stadium. It was a touching game,” Jorge told reporters. “All the players defended at the exact timing and attacked at the same time. With this atmosphere, I will bring good results in the next game as well.”
Giorgi was responsible for all of Pohang’s goals on the day. Giorgi penetrated the left side of the penalty area in the fifth minute of the first half and scored an own goal by Kang’s right foot. Giorgi gained confidence and only changed the direction of Ahn Jae-joon’s low pass from the side right before the match ended, and even scored the finishing goal.
“I don’t think Ahn Jae-joon saw me and passed. I was lucky to have the wrong shot,” Jorge said. “I’m grateful to Ahn. A team is a team where someone’s mistake leads to good results. It was important for me to score a goal. It was one of the most impressive goals in my career.”
The fact that Jorge was so happy about his performance also signaled his recovery from slump. Having played for the second division of the K-League (second division) Cheongju until last year, Jorge received high expectations as he changed into a uniform for Pohang this year.
In fact, Jorge played an excellent role as a striker in the forefront, but the only problem was that he rarely scored a goal. He only had two goals in the first half of the season. Rumors of a substitute had it that he could have performed a roaring ceremony just like a Korean team as he tasted a goal when his team needed it the most.
Jorge said, “It is true that I have had a tough year. Some players will have slumps, but my family, friends and colleagues have given me faith. That has helped me grow further. I am so lucky to have scored a goal today.”
Pohang coach Park Tae-ha also seems relieved that Giorgi, whom he trusted and waited for, has been revived. “I don’t think we shook off the slump just yet,” coach Park said. “We showed such performances when we were having a hard time. I think it will be of great help going forward.” Giorgi replied, “Thanks to the coach’s teaching, we have grown further this year, and we will continue to listen to his advice.” 토토사이트
Giorgi is now determined to repay his faith in him in the Asian Champions League Elite (ACLE) and the Korea Cup. ACLE, the Asian club competition, is an opportunity to make his name widely known, and the Korea Cup is highly motivated because the championship cup is just around the corner because only the final match against Ulsan HD is left on November 30. Giorgi said, “I will always prepare for the game with the idea of doing my best,” and vowed, “I will try harder so that I can go to a good atmosphere without losing in the future.”