Sunmoon University in Asan, Chungcheongnam-do, a prestigious university football club, has lifted the trophy once again in a month.
Sunmoon University (President Moon Sung-je) announced on the 26th that it won the cup in the final of the 60th Baekdu University College Football Federation held in Taebaek, Gangwon Province.
Sunmoon University, which advanced to the final without allowing any points, won the final match at Taebaek Stadium on Monday, dramatically coming from behind to win 2-1 over Yongin University. It is the fourth championship in the championship (2002, 2014, 2021 and 2024).
Sunmoon University once again confirmed its position as the strongest university soccer player by winning the 19th College Football Federation match last month for the second time this season after winning the 19th College Football Federation match.
The final round was a close game. The first half ended 0:0 with both teams playing a tight match, and in the second half, Yongin University had a chance for a penalty kick, but Sunmoon’s goalkeeper Kim Dong-hwa blocked it to overcome the crisis of losing a point. In the 37th minute of the second half, Yongin University took the lead by scoring the first goal. Sunmoon University, which conceded a goal, went on a full offensive, and Noh Kyu-min, who received a pass from Lee Joo-hyuk in stoppage time, scored a dramatic equalizer to take the game to extra time.
In the extra time, Sunmoon attempted several threatening attacks by leading the game. In the end, in the second half of extra time, Noh scored the winning goal once again, sealing Sunmoon’s victory. After the game, Noh, who scored multiple goals, said, “I have been training tirelessly since I won the 1st and 2nd grade competitions in July, and I am so happy that my efforts have led to this competition’s victory.”
“This victory is the result of the players coming together without giving up until the end,” Sunmoon University coach Choi Jae-young said. “We will continue to achieve greater results through continuous training and strategies.” Choi received several awards, including the Korea University Football Federation’s Best Coach Award, and was recognized for his leadership when he was selected as the coach of the U-21 national team for the International Friendship Championship in June.
Sunmoon University’s soccer team has been dominating college football by winning three consecutive championships: the King of Kings in 2020, the Spring and Autumn Universities Football Confederation in 2021, and the Taebaeksan period’s first and second graders. With this victory, Sunmoon University has further cemented its reputation.
Sunmoon University’s soccer team, founded on December 12, 1995, is famous for being a university with national goalkeeper Cho Hyun-woo. It was a little known school before he saw the light, but not only the soccer department but also the school rose in prominence as Cho Hyun-woo played an active role in Russia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games that followed.
In addition, Ahn Ik-soo, a former star player and experienced in coaching professional teams such as Busan I’Park and Seongnam Ilhwa, performed well as the school’s coach. In recognition, Ahn took the helm of FC Seoul. 먹튀검증
Sunmoon University has entered the ranks of strong teams not only in the Chungcheong area but also nationwide since coach Ahn. In 2020, he won the U-League King of Kings for the first time, and the following year, in 2021, he won both the Spring and Autumn University Football Federation games to achieve a double. With the support of a strong school and the achievements under the guidance of a competent coach, the soccer department is receiving a lot of attention and love from members of the school.