Ki Sung-yong Makes Triumphant Return in Hana Bank Charity Soccer Tournament: Highlights and Impact on Team’s Performance

[골닷컴, 대전] Reporter Lee Jeong-bin = Ki Sung-yueng returned to the stadium after 4 months. Appearing in front of the crowd for the first time since last June, he became the hero of Ki Sung-yong’s team with his unique midfield ability.

Coupang Play held the ‘Hana Bank Charity Soccer Tournament with Coupang Play’ at 7pm on the 12th at the Daejeon World Cup Stadium. ‘Team Hero’, featuring singer Lim Young-woong, and ‘Team Ki Sung-yong’, featuring Ki Sung-yong, competed in a game, and Team Ki Sung-yong, featuring Lee Geun -ho scores the winning goal, won 4-3.

On this day, Ki Sung-yong was the team captain. Ki Sung-Yong, who appeared on the Coupang Play preview show before the game, said, “First, in a game, you start as a coach. “As a player, you have to look at the situation and see if you’re frustrated or not,” he said, “Thank you for coming to this meaningful game.” “It’s a bit of a burden because it’s a game “It’s a game that takes place throughout the season, but I hope we have fun and make good memories because it’s a charity game that helps a lot of people,” he said.

Ki Sung-yueng, who revealed his funny comments before the game, remained on the bench as expected. Many fans paid attention to who he would play, but in the first half, Ki Sung-yong watched his teammates play without wearing his uniform. When Hero’s team Oh Ban-seok scored the first goal in the 11th minute of the first half, he ran to his best friend Ki Sung-yueng and played the ‘kangaroo ceremony’. Ki Sung-Yong, who saw his friend’s performance, smiled mischievously.

In the 38th minute of the second half, Ki Sung-yueng finally appeared. When Ki Sung-Yong switched places with Park Joo-Ho, the audience was in an uproar. In the 40th minute of the second half, Ki Sung-yong received a pass from Lee Chung-yong and attempted a mid-range shot, which went straight into the corner of the goal, turning the game on its head. head Ki Sung-yueng performed the ‘Kangaroo Ceremony’ in front of Lim Young-woong, drawing laughter from the audience. Ki Sung-yong’s side got the win with Lee Geun-ho scoring the winner in extra time in the second half.

Although it was an event game, Ki Sung-yong played a game in uniform for the first time in a long time, indicating that his comeback is close. Ki Sung-yong left the lineup due to injuries after the 16th home game against Gwangju FC on June 2nd. This season, many Seoul fans had no choice but to regret Ki Sung-yong’s injury as he showed his presence in the midfield based on his superior passing ability.

Ki Sung-yong’s physical condition was a hot topic before the final round, and he gave the ‘green light’ back by kicking the ball even for a short time in the charity football competition. Coach Kim Ki-dong is expected to get a big boost in the fight for a place in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League Elite (ACLE) with the return of Ki Sung-yong. Seoul have experienced ups and downs in performance recently, and Ki Sung-Yong is expected to support his players on and off the pitch.

Seoul, which is in 5th place in the league, formed the Final A group with Ulsan HD, Gimcheon Sangmu, Gangwon FC, Pohang Steelers, and Suwon FC. To qualify for ACLE, the number of cases is very complicated because it is necessary to look not only at the ranking of the league but also the team that wins the Korea Cup, ACLE, and ACL2. The priority is to collect points by winning as many games as possible.

Meanwhile, the ‘Hana Bank Charity Soccer Tournament with Coupang Play’ hosted by Ki Sung-yong attracted the attention of over 35,000 spectators with singer Lim Young-woong not only playing in the stadium wearing soccer shoes, but also holding several events such as its preview show and halftime show. Furthermore, it was decided that all the money raised from this competition would be used to support the poor, making it a meaningful competition.