Ki returned to the stadium after a four-month hiatus. Making his first appearance in front of spectators since June, he has become a hero of Ki’s team with his signature medium-range shot.
Coupang Play held the Hana Bank Charitable Soccer Competition with Coupang Play at Daejeon World Cup Stadium at 7 p.m. on the 12th. “Team Hero,” which includes singer Lim Young-woong, and “Team Ki Sung-yueng,” which featured Ki Sung-yueng, won the match, with Ki Sung-yueng, the team in which Lee Keun-ho scored the winning goal, winning 4-3.
On the day, Ki Sung-yueng served as the captain of his team. “First of all, I start with a coach in a game. When you play as a player, you have to see if you are frustrated or not,” said Ki Sung-yueng, who appeared on Coupang Play’s preview show before the game. “Thank you for coming to this meaningful game. It’s a burden because the game is being played during the season, but I hope you will make good memories during the charity game that can help many people.”
Ki, who showed off his witty remarks before the match, stood by on the bench as he had announced. Many fans paid attention to his participation, but Ki watched his teammates play without wearing a uniform in the first half. Oh Ban-seok, who played for Team Hero in the 11th minute of the first half, scored first and ran to his best friend Ki Sung-yueng to perform a “kangaroo ceremony.” Ki smiled awkwardly when he saw his friend’s ceremony.
Ki Sung-yueng finally appeared in the 38th minute of the second half. When Ki Sung-yueng swapped seats with Park Ju-ho, the audience was in a turmoil. Ki Sung-yueng, who received a pass from Lee Chung-yong in the 40th minute of the second half, attempted a mid-range shot, which went straight to the corner of the goal and brought the game to square one. Ki Sung-yueng drew laughter from the audience by performing a “kangaroo ceremony” in front of Lim Young-woong. Team Ki Sung-yueng won the game with Lee Keun-ho’s finishing shot in the extra time of the second half.
Although it was an event game, Ki Sung-yueng played in a uniform for the first time in a long time, signaling that he was close to returning. Ki Sung-yueng was out of the lineup due to an injury after a home game against Gwangju FC in the 16th round of the league on June 2. This season, many Seoul fans were forced to regret Ki Sung-yueng’s injury as he showed his presence in the midfield based on his sophisticated pass skills.
Ki Sung-yueng’s physical condition was a hot topic ahead of the final round, and he kicked the ball for even a small amount of time at the charity soccer tournament, sending a “green light” for his return. With Ki’s return, coach Kim Ki-dong is expected to gain significant strength in the race to qualify for the AFC Champions League (ACLE). Seoul, which has seen its performance fluctuate recently, is expected to see Ki strengthen his teammates both inside and outside the stadium.
Seoul, ranked fifth in the 토토사이트 league, has formed Final A Group with Ulsan HD, Gimcheon Commerce, Gangwon FC, Pohang Steelers and Suwon FC. To qualify for ACLE, it is quite complicated to see who will win the Korea Cup, ACLE and ACL2 teams as well as the ranking of the league. It is urgent to win as many matches as possible to accumulate points.
Meanwhile, the Hana Bank Charity Football Competition with Coupang Play, featuring Ki Sung-yueng, caught the attention of 35,000 spectators with various events such as preview shows and halftime shows, as well as singer Lim Young-woong running on the field wearing soccer boots. It also became a meaningful game as it decided to support all profits generated from the competition to the vulnerable.
