Seoul advances to Korea Cup quarterfinals

FC Seoul head coach Kim Ki-dong was disappointed with the goalless draw but pleased with his side's performance after advancing to the quarterfinals of the Korea Cup on penalties.

Kim Ki-dong's Seoul beat Gangwon FC 5 PSO4 on penalties after 120 minutes of 0-0 stoppage time in the round of 16 of the 2024 Hana Bank Korea Cup at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Monday.

Starting Willian, Kang Sung-jin, Kim Shin-jin, and high school student Kang Joo-hyuk on a "semi-professional" contract, Seoul put on an impressive performance, dominating Gangwon throughout the match.

However, they were unable to score a single goal as they were denied by Park Cheong-hyo in goal despite a series of chances.

In particular, Seoul had seven shots on goal in the first half alone, but couldn't find the back of the net. This made it difficult for them to take the game easily and forced the match to penalty kicks.

"I wish we could have finished the game early (in the 90th minute)," said Kim after the match, "We had a lot of scoring chances, but it's unfortunate that we couldn't convert them. After halftime, I reprimanded the players for being 'too greedy'. We could have scored two or three goals if we had passed to a player in a better position. It was difficult (not scoring from our chances)," he said.

Still, it was impressive to see Seoul, which has not won in its last four K League One matches (three draws), take the initiative and dominate possession against league runner-up Gangwon. The defense was also 스포츠토토 steady, with the exception of one close call in the second half.

"It's encouraging that our football came out a little bit," said Kim, who applauded his players for their performance. "In the past, the tempo was slow and players often moved from side to side (instead of forward), but today we played straight forward football. The players were also trying to make quick passes into the opponent's half, which led to a lot of shots. We need to continue to pursue this type of soccer in the future."

He also praised Kang Joo-hyuk for his role as the "charge captain". "(Kang) played well in a bold manner. He didn't feel intimidated in front of the seniors and played his best," Kim said, adding, "We have a good option for the team. We were lacking a speedy flanker, and if Joo Hyuk continues to play like he is now, he will be a great addition to the team."

Seoul will host the Pohang Steelers on July 17 in the quarterfinals of the Korea Cup.

Pohang is the defending champions and was coached by Kim until last year. Seoul has faced Pohang twice in the K League 1 since Kim took over, drawing 1-1.

Kim is determined to settle the score in the Korea Cup quarterfinals. "I was very disappointed with the second leg (last month 25). Even though it ended in a 2-2 draw, I think we played well," he said. "It was a turning point for us. We picked up our game after that. We're in the quarterfinals, so I'm sure the players will do well."

Meanwhile, Gangwon head coach Yoon Jeong-hwan said, "The players who haven't had a chance to play before did their best today. We will prepare well for the match against K League 1 Incheon United in four days."

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'Explosive engagements - painful backing' Guangdong starts GF in 5th place

Guangdong Freecs finished in fifth place on the first day of the PGS 3 Grand Finals. After an explosive start to the match, the team showed a lack of backbone in matches five and six.

Guangdong finished fifth with 50 points at the PubG Global Series 3 Grand Finals on Thursday at VSPN Studios in Shanghai, China. After a good performance in the first game, Guangdong played well in the chicken, taking the lead and moving up to second place. However, they faltered in the final two games and finished the first day in fourth place. GNLeSports finished in seventh place with 33 points, while ZenGeSports finished in 14th place with 13 points.

In the first game on 'Miramar', Guangdong settled in and played a calm game. In the mid-game, he picked up four more kills in a strong engagement against TSM and Twisted Minds near the magnetic circle. Woo "Salute" Je-hyun shined. With momentum on their side, Guangdong managed to defend their position with a full squad and cleaned up GNL in the final battle, pecking a pleasant 10-kill chicken from game one.

Following Game 1, Guangdong got off to a great start in Game 2, once again on 'Miramar'. They picked off Cerberus eSports exquisitely and picked up the first kill of the game with a kill on 'Haisaki'. However, they were surrounded by multiple teams mid-game, and only Woo Je-hyun survived. GNL picked up a kill against Guangdong, and the momentum shifted in their favor, racking up points while maintaining their manpower. They then made it into 토토 the Top 4, but were unable to overcome Twisted Minds and were eliminated.

In Match 3 on 'Taigo', Guangdong took advantage of the battle and racked up a number of points. They made aggressive moves in the mid-game to chase down first-place Twisted Minds, eventually taking over 10 kills and surviving into the Top 4 once again after Match 1. In a close call, they managed to clean up Twisted Minds, who were still in contention for the top spot, but missed out on the chicken as Natus Vincere's final attack was cleaned up.

In Match 4 on 'Bikendi', Guangdong kept their composure. The first magnetic field formed far away, but after calmly farming, they tried to make a move in, but suffered a loss of manpower in the process. With one man down, Guangdong focused on defending their position by watching the game rather than forcing engagements. In the end, they only managed to get one kill, but it was enough to put them back in the top four and close in on first-place Twisted Minds.

In Match 5 on 'Erangel', Guangdong managed just one kill and were eliminated mid-game. In Match 6, once again on Erangel, Guangdong looked to regain the top spot with a steady performance, but they suffered a heavy blow in an engagement with Twisted Minds during the magnetic field entry, leaving only one player alive and falling to Cerberus Esports in second place. In the end, even Shim "Kyumin" Gyu-min was eliminated by Twisted Minds, ending the first day of the Grand Finals in fifth place.

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SON What's the story with your old teacher

Chelsea players are hoping that Mauricio Pochettino will not be sacked by the club.

On Sept. 24, Chelsea suffered yet another devastating defeat in what has been one of their worst seasons to date. Traveling to Arsenal, the Blues conceded a whopping five goals in the London derby and went down 0-5. Chelsea's hopes of a top-six finish were completely dashed.

After the game, Pochettino's future was in doubt. The Telegraph wrote: "Pochettino's job is no longer safe after a humiliating defeat to Arsenal. The pressure is mounting on Pochettino. Chelsea are facing a huge quandary over Pochettino's future. The Blues are reported to believe they could still be an attractive destination for some top managers if Pochettino leaves.

Pochettino has been in charge of Chelsea since the 2023-2024 season. The Blues have invested a whopping €467.8 million to fuel the Pochettino era. Starting with Moises Caicedo, the Blues have added a number of promising youngsters to the squad, including Romeo Rabia, Christopher Nkunku, Cole Palmer, Axel Dias, and Nicola Jackson.

However, they barely rebounded. After finishing the 2022-2023 season in 12th place in the league, the Blues are still in ninth place in the league after their biggest reinforcements. They spent 700 billion to move up three places. Pochettino has been given a mission by the club to at least qualify for Europe, but even that is becoming uncertain.

Now, it appears that Chelsea's players are stepping up to cover for Pochettino. "Chelsea players don't want Pochettino to be sacked," the Evening Standard reported on Friday. He could be sacked 스포츠토토 if they fail to qualify for Europe, but the players want him to stay," according to a source.

The majority of the Chelsea squad is in favor of Pochettino, with many players preferring stability to further managerial changes. Since the start of Todd Boeli's reign, Chelsea have already gone through a number of managers, including Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter, Frank Lampard, and now Pochettino. But each time, nothing has worked out. That's why the players want to give Pochettino a little more faith.

It's hard to blame Pochettino solely for Chelsea's desperate form this season. There have been too many sudden changes to the squad, and players who should have been performing well have not been able to do so. Captain Leo James and vice-captain Ben Chilwell have been unrecognizable.

Goalkeeping was also a problem. While Cole Palmer has been in excellent form and is in contention for the EPL's top scorer, the rest of the offense has struggled. In Pochettino's defense, the team has been plagued by injuries throughout the season.

With the season still to come, it won't be long before Pochettino's future is decided.

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Pitching staff praised for 1 run...2-run lead, 'this guy' picked by manager

 "Among the beasts...."

The Hanwha Eagles won 3-1 against the SSG Landers on Sunday at SSG Landers Field in Incheon, South Korea. Hanwha improved to 3-1 on the season.

The pitching staff shined. Starting pitcher Ricardo Sanchez pitched 5⅔ innings, allowing one run on three hits and four walks with two strikeouts and eight strikeouts. Han Seung-hyuk (⅓ inning), Lee Min-woo (1 inning), Joo Hyun-sang (1 inning), and Park Sang-won (1 inning) closed out the rest of the game with scoreless innings.

After the game, Hanwha manager Choi Won-ho praised the bullpen, saying, "We had a crisis, but Sanchez did his job, and the bullpen of Han Seung-hyuk, Lee Min-woo, Joo Hyun-sang, and Park Sang-won were able to shut down the opposition and win the game."

While the pitching staff struggled, the bats struggled to get going. However, they were able to capitalize on their chances and score a few runs to secure the win.

Hanwha's starting lineup was Choi In-ho (left fielder), Jonathan Peraza (right fielder), Chae Eun-sung (designated hitter), Noh Si-hwan (third baseman), Ahn Chi-hong (first baseman), Ha Ju-seok (shortstop), Moon Hyun-bin (second baseman), Lim Jong-chan (center fielder), and Choi Jae-hoon (catcher).

In the top of the first inning, Peraza drew a leadoff walk, stole second and 스포츠토토 advanced to third on a stolen base and an error. He then scored on a wild pitch.

In the fourth, leadoff hitter Moon Hyun-bin drew a walk and scored on a timely double by Lim Jong-chan.

Hanwha scored a run in the sixth, but in the top of the seventh, Lim Jong-chan drew a walk, Choi Jae-hoon was hit by a pitch, Choi In-ho reached on an error, and Peraza scored on a sacrifice fly to make it 3-1. It would be the last run of the game.

Choi praised Lim Jong-chan for his performance in the fourth inning. "I want to praise Jong-chan Lim for hitting a two-run double with a one-run lead," Choi said.

After securing the winning series in the first three games of the season, Hanwha announced Moon Dong-ju as the starting pitcher for Game 28. SSG will start Oh Won-seok.

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