• Search for:
    22Nov, 2023
    Jung Seung-hyun partners with Kim Min-jae to score debut A-match goal

    Jung Seung-hyun (Ulsan Hyundai), who has established himself as the main defender for Jürgen Klinsmann’s South Korea men’s national soccer team, scored his first goal in an A-match.

    Klinsmann’s men rode a brace from Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur) and another from Jeong Seung-hyun to a 3-0 victory over China in their second Group C match of the 텍사스홀덤 FIFA Confederations Cup North America 2026 Asian Qualifiers at the Universiade Sports Center in Shenzhen, China, on Sunday (June 21) at 9 p.m. ET.

    It was the second straight win for South Korea, who also won 5-0 against Singapore on Sept. 16, to top Group C. It’s also encouraging to note that they beat Yoo Jong-mi in their last A-match in 2023.

    In addition, Jung Seung-hyun, who has recently stepped up as the main defender for Klinsmann’s team, scored his A-Match debut.

    Under former coach Paulo Bento, who led the team until last year, Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) was partnered by Kim Young-kwon (Ulsan).

    The left-footed Kim Young-kwon and right-footed Kim Min-jae were deployed in the left and right central defense positions, respectively, to play a more efficient and quick passing style of soccer.

    In the early days of Klinsmann’s tenure, Kim was paired with Kim Min-jae, but since the Peru game in June, Kim’s partner has been Jung Seung-hyun.

    Jung Seung-hyun also proved to be a formidable presence in the June A match when Kim Min-jae was injured, partnering with Park Ji-soo (Wuhan). Since then, Jung has been consistently chosen as Kim Min-jae’s partner.

    After some shaky performances in the September A-Match, the duo showed off their steady defense in the back-to-back matches in October and November. As a result, the Jung-Seung-hyun-Min-jae lineup kept a clean sheet in six consecutive A-Match matches.

    In addition, Jung Seung-hyun scored his A-Match debut goal against China. In the 42nd minute, Son Heung-min finished off a cross from the right side of the opponent’s penalty box with a header for his first goal in 19 A-Match matches.

    Klinsmann’s eyes now turn to the Asian Cup in Qatar next January. Klinsmann is aiming to win the tournament. In order to achieve this goal, it will be crucial for Jeong Seung-hyun to continue his current form.

    12Oct, 2023
    Ulsan’s Kim Ki-hee fined 5 million won for provoking Pohang fans

    Kim Ki-hee, a defender for the K League One Ulsan Hyundai, has been fined 5 million won for provoking the opposing team’s fans.

    The Korea Football Association (KFA) 안전카지노사이트 held its 14th punishment committee on Tuesday and decided to impose the punishment on Kim Ki-hee, the organization announced on Wednesday.

    Kim Ki-hee raised eyebrows with fans when he made a gesture that provoked the crowd that had come to support the home team immediately after the end of the away match against Pohang in the 32nd round of the K League 1 2023 at the Pohang Steel Yard on March 30.

    The league also fined Suwon FC 10 million won in sanctions.

    The action was taken after an official from Suwon City Hall approached the door of the referee’s office, which is a controlled access area, during the halftime of the 31st round home match against Ulsan at Suwon Sports Complex on March 24, shouting and engaging in inappropriate behavior. The league believed that the official’s behavior posed a threat to the safety of the referees and initiated disciplinary action.

    The match was won by Ulsan 3-2. In the 36th minute, Suwon FC defender Hugo Gomes was sent off, turning the game in Ulsan’s favor. The referee decided that Ulsan’s Martin Adam had lost a perfect goal scoring opportunity when he was tripped by Gomes as he tried to get to the ball, and showed Gomes a red card.