In JTBC's 'We Must Unite 2', which aired yesterday (22nd), the 'Somehow Avengers' defeated North Chungcheong Province's powerhouse 'Geumwang FC' 3 to 1 amidst the emergency system that continues even during the Lunar New Year, providing abundant fun like a comprehensive holiday gift set. provided.
Earlier on this day, at the 'Somehow Avengers' bow time, the players' bow parade and warm words of thanks were continued for 'Chuckbeoji (football + father)' coach Ahn Jung-hwan, head coach Dong-guk Lee, and coach Won-hee Cho. In particular, the New Year's money envelope handed out by head coach Lee Dong-guk contained a free trial voucher for a soccer class he runs, while coach Ahn Jung-hwan further heightened the holiday atmosphere by preparing candy and New Year's money.
In addition, in the Lunar New Year customized training 'Soccer Yutnori', coach Ahn Jung-hwan and the striker, head coach Lee Dong-guk and the midfielder, coach Cho Won-hee, the defender and the keeper came together as one team to engage in an unpredictable match. The defense team, which took first place after much ups and downs, cheered with joy.
As a result, the offense and middle teams could not avoid penalties, and Kim Dong-hyun pointed to head coach Lee Dong-guk, and coaches Cho Won-hee and Kim Yo-han pointed to coach Ahn Jung-hwan and carried out the dreaded butt injection penalty. Above all, the reaction of coach Ahn Jung-hwan, who felt the threatening touch of Kim Yo-han, a former national volleyball team member, evoked laughter.
Next, in the match against 'Geumwang FC', which was requested by wives to suppress their husbands who played soccer all week, coach Ahn Jung-hwan's new tactics attracted attention. The 'Somehow Avengers' representative striker Ryu Eun-gyu was placed as a right attacking midfielder and the 4-2-3-1 formation was used to prepare for the exposed power.
At the beginning of the first half, the opposing team had superior ball possession, and the attack on the right side, where Ryu Eun-gyu was located, did not work well. However, Ryu Eun-gyu scored the first goal with a half-beat quick shot, taking the lead to 1-0. Afterwards, Lim Nam-gyu received a one-touch pass from Ryu Eun-gyu, which broke up the offside, and finished with a shot. For the second consecutive game, the 'Kyu-gyu Line' joint goal was scored, ending the first half with a score of 2-0.
In the second half, the formation was changed to 4-1-4-1. 'Somehow the Avengers' showed good play, showing improved defense through faster line management, more space passes than before, and improved pass quality. Moreover, Ryu Eun-gyu scored from a difficult angle to widen the score gap to 3-0.
However, Lee Hyung-taek was unable to block Geumwang FC's mid-range shot and allowed one goal, recording his first goal of the new year. To the 'Somehow Avengers' players who won 3 to 1, coach Ahn Jung-hwan said, “It was a very sweet victory.” On this day, Ryu Eun-gyu, who opened the new year, was selected as the man of the match.
The story of the 'Somehow Avengers', which gained added meaning by winning the first game of the new year, can be seen on JTBC's 'We Have to Come Together 2', which airs every Sunday at 7:40 PM.
Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr