Lion Hearts FC, led by Coach Lee Dong-gook, continued their winning streak by defeating FC Papaclos, marking their fourth consecutive victory.
On the October 6th episode of JTBC's variety show 'Gather and Kick 4', the undefeated Lion Hearts FC faced off against FC Papaclos, who were desperate for their first win. Before the match, Coach Lee Dong-gook confidently predicted a 3-2 victory, while Coach Park Hang-seo countered, "The momentum of Lion Hearts FC will soon be broken. We cannot afford to lose."
FC Papaclos attempted to disrupt Lion Hearts FC's attacks with a strategy dubbed the 'Lion Capture Operation'. Although they initially seemed to gain control, Lion Hearts FC scored the first goal. Lee Yong-woo received a killer pass from Agent H and connected it to MJ, who calmly finished, scoring his debut goal.
Just before halftime, FC Papaclos's Shin Hyun-soo drew a foul inside the penalty box. After a VAR review, a penalty kick was awarded, and Lim Nam-kyu successfully converted it, leveling the score at 1-1.
In the second half, a goalkeeper error shifted the momentum. Nam Woo-hyun's long-range shot was mishandled by goalkeeper Cha Joo-wan, allowing Hikari to capitalize and score an additional goal. Hikari later scored again, securing a multi-goal performance.
Coach Park Hang-seo attempted to change tactics by moving Malwang to the forward position, but a hamstring injury forced a substitution, missing a crucial opportunity. Despite bringing in Hoo-yi to continue the attack, FC Papaclos failed to score due to a lack of finishing.
The match concluded with a 3-1 victory for Lion Hearts FC, showcasing their dominant performance and extending their winning streak to four games. Meanwhile, FC Papaclos suffered another defeat, remaining winless. After the match, FC Papaclos players expressed their frustration in the locker room, saying, "It feels like winning is impossible now," and "We just need to win once, but that one win is so hard to achieve."
Reported by Se-yoon Jung, TenAsia yoon@tenasia.co.kr