Jung Sung-ryong, who used to be the goalkeeper of the national soccer team and now guards the Kawasaki Frontale goal, showed his heart toward the K-League. He expressed regret over the recent conditions at the stadium.
Jung Sung-ryong’s team Kawasaki won 1-0 with Marcino’s winning goal in the away match of Ulsan HD in the first leg of the AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE) East Asian League Stage in the 2024-25 season at Munsu World Cup Stadium in Ulsan on the 18th.
With ACLE newly reorganized with this season’s pursuit system and the confirmation of the participating team, Kawasaki started with its first game victory over Ulsan.
Goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong also performed significantly. Kawasaki put strong pressure on Ulsan to block its attack from the front. Despite this, Ulsan released Kawasaki’s pressure and created chances through build-up.
Whenever he played for 90 minutes, Jung blocked his way. He recorded 29 blushes, 40 percent pass accuracy, and five saves, giving him the second-highest rating of 7.5 based on the soccer statistics media “Sofa Score.”
After the match, Jung said, “It was not our first showdown with Ulsan. We had back-to-back matches last year and even before then. It was our first ACLE match this season. It was not easy because it was an away match, but I’m glad that we got the results. Back in Japan, we have league and cup competitions. We want to continue the mood.”
Questions were also asked by reporters about the conditions of the K-League stadiums. Recently, the K-League has been having difficulty managing grass due to summer weather that has turned into a subtropical climate. Many stadiums are showing grassy areas in many places so that the soil can be seen clearly. 안전놀이터
Ulsan coach Kim Pan-gon and Kawasaki coach Toru Oniki also pointed out this at the match. “I want the players to play in a better environment,” Kim Pan-gon said, while Oniki said, “Both teams are professional players. It’s a shame that I didn’t get that part when I had to show my characteristics.”