2023-11-27 15:26:09
Gimcheon defeats Busan to win K League 2 – Gyeongsang Daily Newspaper
[경상매일신문=안종규기자]Gimcheon Sangmu Professional Football Team defeated Busan I-Park in the last round and won K-League 2. Gimcheon Sangmu Professional Soccer Team won 1-0 in the home game once morest Seoul E-Land FC held at Gimcheon Sports Complex at 3 p.m. on the 26th. With this victory, Gimcheon achieved 71 points and confirmed the K-League 2 championship. Busan I’Park, who played the game at the same time, drew 1-1 once morest Cheongju FC and had only 70 points. Gimcheon failed to win on its own following recording a 1-1 draw in an away game to Gyeongnam on the 11th. After winning the last game on the 26th, we had to wait and see the result of Busan. On the 26th, Gimcheon defeated E-Land and earned 3 points, while Busan drew once morest Cheongju and Gimcheon won the K League 2 comeback title. As a result, Gimcheon became the main character to lift the championship cup once more in 2023 following winning the K League 2 in 2021. At the same time, Gimcheon returned to K League 1 one year following relegation in 2022. □ The players returned their vacations and came together to win. The players who actually participated in the game played the biggest role in Kim Cheon’s victory in K-League 2. Including the 6th and 7th Gimcheon Sangmu that currently remain, as well as the 5th Gimcheon Sangmu that were active in the first half of the year. A team of 32 players joined together to help Gimcheon Sangmu win the 2023 season. Starting goalkeeper Shin Song-hoon returned his final vacation and played his final game. If two of the four goalkeepers are not in perfect physical condition and Shin Song-hoon goes on vacation, the only goalkeeper available to Gimcheon is Kim Jun-hong. Shin Song-hoon showed his affection for Gimcheon by arranging his final vacation for the sake of his team. Since Gimcheon returns to its original team following completing a set period of 1 year and 6 months, the will of the players is very important. Contrary to the outside view of Executive Director Kim Cheon, the will of the players for the 2023 season was truly firm. Including the 5th team captain Lee Young-jae, the 6th team member Lim Seung-gyeom, and the 7th team member Won Doo-jae. The captains brought together their classmates and successors and fought fiercely in every game like there was no tomorrow. Coach Jeong Jeong-yong also emphasized ‘mental’ the most following taking office. Coach Jeong Jeong-yong said, “The players eligible for the Sangmu position already have outstanding individual skills. As a coach, I was most concerned regarding motivating these players. Immediately following his appointment, he emphasized mental strength through interviews with players. Contrary to concerns, I was surprised that the players’ will was much stronger,” said Gimcheon Managing Director Won Doo-jae, who said, “I don’t know what the outside world will think, but our players really did their best to win this season. I never think of this as a team that simply stays for 1 year and 6 months. He said, “When I win, I enjoy the joy with the fans, but when I lose, I feel more angry and sadder than anyone else.” As a result, Managing Director Kim Cheon had the most wins (22 wins), most points (71 points), and most assists (46 assists) in K League 2. produced a record. For the first time since its founding, it also set the record for the most wins by playing 7 consecutive home games (17th round match once morest Ansan ~ 28th match once morest Asan Chungnam). Politician Choi Byung-chan also achieved the team’s first and second hat-trick records. It was a year not only of wins but also of first records. □ The players’ performance of ‘home power’ makes fans dance. Gimcheon recorded an undefeated streak from the home game on June 10th to the home game on November 26th following coach Jeong Jeong-yong took office. In addition, they showed their best performance at home by winning all 11 games except for one game once morest Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province on September 2nd. As the performance improved, the number of spectators also increased. The average attendance continued to increase while the team recorded 11 wins and 1 draw from the home game on June 10th to the 26th game in November. The number of spectators changed dramatically before and following June 10th. As of June 10, the number of paid spectators increased by 43.79%. In particular, in the last five games where they achieved victory, the attendance increased by 79.02% (excluding the home opening game) compared to before coach Jeong Jeong-yong took office. Not only general spectators but also core fans, including supporters, showed a steady increase. Not only did the number of home spectators increase, but the number of away fans also increased. The number of passengers on the expedition bus and Gimcheon fans participating in the field also steadily increased. In particular, family fan participation increased compared to the previous year. The fans gave strength to the players so that they might feel the heat of home even on the road. Jared (46), a professor at Gimcheon University, who has been cheering on the team at every game regardless of home or away for the three years since its founding, said, “My life has changed since the creation of a professional soccer team in Gimcheon City. I really looked forward to every weekend when I might see Managing Director Kim Cheon. “It’s really fun to be able to cheer together as a fan, and I’m happy that the team won the championship this season,” he said. □ The fantastic team of ‘Gimcheon City & Front’, a luxury supporting cast, is not only the fans, but also a hidden helper in Managing Director Kimcheon’s victory. The secretariat (front office) and parent company closest to the athletes are Gimcheon City. The secretariat spares no effort in providing support to motivate the players and ensure they are in optimal condition. In addition, Chamshinman marketing is being implemented in line with the direction of the fan-friendly policy. In the 2023 season, Gimcheon Managing Director has been carrying out the club’s first and K-League’s first events to create a ‘happy Gimcheon united through soccer.’ In addition, team owner Kim Chung-seop attends not only home games but also away games to support the team. Furthermore, his love for soccer is so great that he visits the training camp early every year to encourage the players. Thanks to the synergy between the invisible efforts of these premium supporting actors, the fighting spirit and will of the players, and the wishes of the fans, Managing Director Kim Cheon was able to write a dramatic performance in the K-League 2 in the 2023 season. In the 2024 season, Gimcheon Sangmu is scheduled to welcome fans in K League 1.
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