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Lingard's faded K-League debut

Gwangju FC, led by head coach Lee Jung-hyo, has put a damper on the start of FC Seoul's Kim Ki-dong system. Lee Hee-kyun became the winner of the winning goal that led Gwangju to its team's victory with a cool mid-range blast, and Gabriel sealed the victory. Jesse Lingard from Manchester United (England), who drew keen attention, made his debut in the K-League as a substitute at the 30th minute of the second half. He displayed his presence by attempting to shoot immediately after the introduction, but his presence was not related to the offensive point, and his team's defeat faded.

Gwangju defeated Seoul 2-0 in the first round of the 2024 Hana One Q K-League 1 at Gwangju Football Stadium at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, with Lee Hee-kyun's first goal and Gabriel's decisive goal. With the victory, Gwangju won the opening game of this season along with Ulsan HD, which beat Pohang Steelers in the opening game on the previous day. In contrast, Kim Ki-dong's victory in Seoul's debut match was postponed until the next day.

Gwangju continued its sensation last season by threatening the Seoul goal with strong pressure and sharp counterattack from the beginning of the game. Lee Hee-kyun's mid-range shot was sucked into the Seoul goal at the 20th minute of the first half, and the team dominated the game in its advantageous position. Seoul had so much trouble that its first shot was only made at the last minute of the first half. It sought to turn the tables in the second half, but Gwangju remained focused. Rather, Gabriel's extra goal at the end of the extra time sealed the victory.

Lingard, who had drawn much attention, was substituted as a substitute and played for about 20 minutes including extra time. After moving to Seoul, Lingard accompanied him from the opening match to Gwangju on the day, making his list of substitute players. Manager Kim Ki-dong, who was negative about Lingard's possible participation in the match due to concern over his physical condition before the match, ultimately deployed Lingard who desperately needed a goal. Lingard tried to stand at the center of the attack with bold and wide movements but failed to make a turnaround.

Gwangju Football Stadium, where the game was held, was so hot that the reservation was sold out just two and a half minutes after the start of the reservation as the so-called "Lyngaard Effect" was added to the gust of wind that Gwangju showed last season. In fact, about three hours before kickoff, fans waited in a long line near the stadium, and a match was held in a crowd of 7,805 people.

In addition, Hwang Sun-hong, interim coach of the South Korean national soccer team, and coaches visited the stadium to watch the game. Coach Hwang, who watched the match between Hyundai and Daejeon Hana Citizen in Jeonbuk the previous day, is focusing on identifying K-League players ahead of the announcement of the national team's roster for the second consecutive Asian qualifying match for the 2026 FIFA North-Central America World Cup against Thailand on the 11th. Seoul will play the Gyeongin derby against Incheon United at 4 p.m. on the 10th at the Seoul World Cup Stadium. Gwangju will bring Gangwon FC home at 4:30 p.m. on the same day.

Seoul launched the 4-2-3-1 formation on the day, with Cho Young-wook, Palosevic (Serbia), and Kang Sung-jin at the second line, led by Kim Shin-jin. Ki Sung-yueng and Han Seung-gyu worked together in the midfield, while Kim Jin-ya, Kim Joo-sung, Kwon Wan-kyu and Dongjin Park stood in the defensive line. Choi Cheol-won is the goalkeeper.

Lingard, Ilyulchenko (Germany), Sulaka (Iraq), Kim Kyung-min, Lim Sang-hyup, Baek Sang-hoon, Ryu Jae-moon, Lee Tae-seok, and Baek Jong-beom (GK) were waiting on the bench.

Kim Ki-dong, who debuted as a Seoul coach, said, "I feel nervous. I think I am a good golfer." Nevertheless, I am always excited and nervous when I stand on the first tee box. I think that's how I feel. I want to hit the ball well, but I want to hit the first tee shot in a cool way. I have some nervousness. I prepared for it for a long or short period of time after I got pregnant. It is not 100 percent, but I think it has increased as much as I expected."


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