‘Firefly’ goalkeeper Ahn Hye-kyung has prepared herself ahead of the match.
The second match of Group A in the G League will be aired on SBS’s ‘Goal Daughters’ on the 22nd.
This match features ‘FC Firefly’, which was directly relegated in the 5th Super League, facing off against the rising ‘FC National Family’ with the addition of ‘Super Rookie’ Park Ha-yan. After suffering a 5-0 defeat in their last match of the previous season, ‘FC Firefly’ is in urgent need of restoring their pride. The entire team has trained until dawn to prepare for the new season of the G League. It raises curiosity whether ‘Firefly’ can achieve their first win in the G League and soar again.
‘FC Firefly’ fell into a deep shock after suffering a 5-0 defeat to ‘FC Wonder Woman’ in the 5th and 6th place match of the previous season’s Super League. As they were considered championship contenders, the record number of goals conceded and the team’s decline have left an unforgettable nightmare for all team members.
Ahn Hye-kyung, the goalkeeper and captain of ‘Firefly’, expressed her feelings, saying, “(The last match) was the biggest blemish in my football life. That incident made me decide to start over from the beginning.” She has been reflecting on the games from her time as ‘FC Firefly’ to the present, identifying areas for improvement, and dedicating herself to personal training in preparation for the G League matches.
Team commander Coach Choi Jin-cheol also stated, “It was a shocking result. I reflected on myself and reorganized the team,” hinting at a completely transformed ‘Firefly’. It remains to be seen whether ‘Firefly’ and Coach Choi Jin-cheol can reclaim the title of the original powerhouse and master.
In preparation for the first match of the season, Coach Choi Jin-cheol significantly strengthened the team’s offensive power centered around the key trio ‘Kang.Han.I’. The team’s striker and playmaker Kang Bo-ram, as well as Lee Seung-yeon, who plays a key role in defense, will also participate in counterattacks to showcase a more aggressive style of football. Reports suggest that the organized passing play displayed throughout the match was evaluated as a threatening tactic that could easily dismantle the opponent.
‘Choi Mar’ Han Cho-im expressed her determination to thoroughly mark and block the flawless ace Park Ha-yan of the opposing team ‘National Family’. The determined ‘FC Firefly’ is expected to reclaim the title of the original powerhouse.
‘Goal Daughters’ will be broadcast today (22nd) at 9 PM.
[Yang So-young, Star Today Reporter]
