FC Seoul U-17 Youth Team (hereinafter referred to as Seoul) fought a fierce battle in which the winner could not be easily predicted, and one member of the Real Sociedad U-17 Youth Team was sent off due to Kim Min-seong’s multiple goals. (Spain, hereinafter referred to as Sociedad).

Seoul won 2-1 thanks to Kim Min-seong’s multiple goals in the third match of Group B of the K-League International Youth Cup Incheon 2023 (hereinafter Youth Cup) against Sociedad held at Incheon Namdong Rugby Stadium at 7:30 pm on the 5th. I won it.

Seoul, which had previously drawn two games in a row, reported its first win on the day and earned 3 points. The ranking rose to 2nd place in Group B (1 win, 2 draws, 5 points). After a break, they will meet Suwon Samsung U-17 youth team on the 7th and play a ‘mini super match’.

On the other hand, Sociedad fell into a swamp of two consecutive losses by losing on this day following a complete defeat against the Tokyo Verdi U-17 Youth Team (Japan). The ranking remained in 3rd place in Group B (1 win, 2 losses, 3 points). After a day of rest, they will face Incheon Bupyeong High School.

Seoul took the lead early by scoring the first goal. In the 3rd minute of the first half, Seo Min-deok made a penetrating pass, and after Myung-sik Seo, who dug into the penalty box, took control, the runner Kim Min-seong calmly aimed for the bottom right corner of the goal and succeeded in scoring.

However, Sociedad counterattacked and brought the game back to square one. In the 20th minute of the first half, in a fierce competition on the right side of the goal, Daniel Egana rushed to the end, won the ball, and gave a cutback, and Harriet Cortaharena, who had a perfect open chance, easily hit the net.

After the balance was adjusted to 1-1, the game became even more intense. There were wild physical fights and nervous battles to take possession and launch an attack. During this process, the ground was no less than a battlefield, to the point where there were fierce protests against the referee’s decision on the bench.

In the end, the situation they had feared arose, and Seoul took advantage of this opportunity to turn the game around. In the 7th minute of the second half, when Kim Min-seong was fighting for the ball near the right side of the goal, he was intentionally hit on the leg by Iker Ferrer Owono, resulting in a penalty kick (PK). He took the kicker himself and calmly succeeded. The game ended with Seoul winning 2-1.메이저놀이터

Meanwhile, the federation has continued to promote international exchanges to improve the international competitiveness of domestic youth, and held a Youth Cup in the Incheon area to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the K-League this year. After the official opening was announced starting with Media Day on the 2nd, the group stage schedule began in earnest the following day.

This Youth Cup will be divided into two groups of six teams, and each team will play five group stage games, followed by a final ranking match between the same ranked teams from each group. It will be held in the Incheon area, including the Incheon Munhak Stadium auxiliary stadium, Incheon Asiad auxiliary stadium, and Incheon Namdong Rugby Stadium. The final will be held at Incheon Soccer Stadium.

Through the Youth Cup, the federation expects that the K League youth will increase contact with advanced overseas leagues and secure the international exchange network and international competitiveness of the front office and coaching staff of each K League club. In addition, the goal was to continue the relationship by sharing know-how and philosophy related to youth development through a leadership conference and providing time for overseas players to experience Korean culture.