“Tahadrama? I want the writer to make it as long as possible.”
The Pohang Steelers defeated Jeonbuk Hyundai 1-0 in the 11th round of the Hana Bank K League 1 2024 at the Pohang Steel Yard on April 4, thanks to a theatrical goal from Kim Jong-woo.
With the win, Pohang extended its unbeaten streak to 10 matches with another strong performance in extra time. At the same time, they took the lead at the top of the table with 24 points, ahead of Ulsan HD (23 points), who have played one game less. It was also their first win in four games in front of their home fans.
Pohang struggled to find the back of the net on this day, despite having 18 shots on goal before the end. The score remained 0-0 until the end of the four minutes of extra time. It looked like another draw at home.
However, the ‘Taeha drama’ continued. In the last minute, 토토사이트 on a counterattack, Kim Jong-woo scored a thrilling theater goal to give the home fans the victory.
Flanker Jung Jae-hee also started and helped his team to victory.
He said after the game, “Jeonbuk came out well prepared. It was a difficult game for us to win at home. The players played well and stayed focused until the end, so we were able to win. I’m really happy for them.”
Jung Jae-hee has been on a hot streak lately, especially against Gangwon, where he scored his first career hat trick and jumped to the top of the league’s scoring charts with seven goals. Against Jeonbuk, he didn’t score any offensive points, but he did create some sharp moments on the flank.
“I’ve never scored a hat-trick before, so I was just dumbfounded. I’ve been feeling good for a few days now. I’m the top scorer, but I try not to think about it as much as possible. If you think about it, it can be bad. “I’m going to try to stay out of it as much as possible,” he said, “and just go with the flow, no matter how many goals I score or how many games I play. I’m going to stay healthy and play well and finish the season well.”
Jeong Jae-hee has been switching between starting and coming on in the second half. “I think when they start, they’re more focused from the beginning and they’re 100 percent physically. It becomes a more intense game. When I come on in the second half, they’re usually less fit than me. So it’s a little bit easier,” he said of the difference.
Of course, Jeong is ready to play in any role for the team.
“I can’t decide (whether to start or not). I just work out and wait, and the coach makes the choice. I will prepare well whether it’s the first half or the second half depending on the coach’s choice,” he vowed.
Pohang is on a winning streak at the top of the table, but there is one problem. It’s the silence of striker Jorge, who has been out of action. He failed to score against Jeonbuk and finished the first round robin without a goal. Coach Park Tae-ha continued to believe in him, 파워볼사이트 saying, “I’m going to use him until the end,” but the pressure is mounting.
When asked about Jorge, Jung said, “I think he was a little greedy to score something today. It’s a bit unfortunate. I need to be more calm and cool. I hope he recovers mentally and comes in well-rested. He’s still young, so we need to talk to him a lot and help him from the side.”
Kim Jong-woo, the main character of the theater goal, expressed his desire for an aggressive role.
“I don’t think so,” he laughed, before adding, “I sent a cross (to Kim Jong-woo) during the game. He put his head on the ball as it was rolling to the ground, and I said, ‘Why would I put my head on the ball as it was rolling? I don’t think I can get into an offensive position after that,” he said bitterly.
For Pohang’s Taeha drama to continue, it’s important for the ‘lead actor’ Jeong Jae-hee, who has scored four goals in extra time this season, to keep the drama going. When asked how many episodes it will be, Jung Jae-hee laughed and said, “As long as possible,” and then added, “I hope the writer will write as long as possible, but I don’t know. (Should we expect 30 episodes?) I’ll do my best.”