Pohang Steelers, which had been struggling with four consecutive league losses, made a turnaround by advancing to the Korea Cup final.
The Pohang Steelers, the defending champion of the Korea Cup, are close to clinching their second consecutive title. Pohang beat Jeju United 2-1 in the second semifinal of the 2020 Hana Bank Korea Cup held at Pohang Steel Yard on Sunday. Pohang, which had a 2-2 draw in the first round, beat Jeju with a total of 4-3. Pohang will have a showdown with Ulsan, which beat Gwangju, in the final. Having slowed down in the league, Pohang succeeded in reversing its mood by earning a valuable victory in the Korea Cup.
After the game, Pohang coach Park Tae-ha said, “The players showed off their fighting spirit under difficult circumstances. As a coach, I am grateful for the victory. There have been a lot of bad news recently, but it is meaningful that we have overcome it. It will be physically difficult to think about the next game, but it will help a lot. I will not settle down here and prepare well for the next game.”
Coach Park Tae-ha said, “There were many situations in the first half that should have scored more. In that sense, the team’s poor scoring ability at the opponent’s gate is always a concern. It is something that needs to be supplemented in the future.” 메이저놀이터
As for Eo Jeong-won, who scored the finishing goal, he said, “He is like salt. He is a multiplayer who can play multiple positions. He can play as a starting member but not as efficiently as he can use it, so he is starting from the bench. Nevertheless, I am grateful that he made a great contribution to producing a win.”
The match against Ulsan in the league game is held on the 31st.
“We have lost consecutive games, but we have to approach it differently,” Park said. “The final match of the Korea Cup is in late November. There are other variables then. My goal is to build a stronger team until then.”
Coach Park Tae-ha honestly said, “I sincerely hope to win the championship.”
“Last year, we won. Even though the players have changed, they will know how to win. This year is the first final in Sangam because the system has changed. I really want to win in a historic place,” he said.