11 goals and 3 assists. Tied for first in goals and first in offensive points. Na Sang-ho, whose goal-scoring form has recently resurfaced, showed his desire to be the top scorer in a matchup of homegrown strikers against In-jae-gyu.
FC Seoul defeated Suwon FC 7-2 in the 22nd round of the Hana OneQ K League 1 2023 at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on December 12 at 7:30 p.m. The win keeps Seoul in third place with 36 points, while Suwon FC is unable to escape its slump.
After the match, Na Sang-ho, who was named the Player of the Match, said, “We needed a win because our last two matches were not good. I’m glad we were able to get a big win. It was Sung-yong’s 500th game, and I wanted to give him a meaningful gift. Last week was Sang-yup’s birthday, so I wanted to share the joy with him, but I’m sorry I couldn’t.”
Seoul have been struggling for goals of late. After the short-term loan of international striker Hwang Eui-jo ended, several strikers, including Ilyuchenko and Park Dong-jin, tried to find the back of the net but found it difficult to fill the void. In response, Ahn Ik-soo made a change against Suwon’s poor defensive organization, bringing Kim Shin-jin and Willian into the attack.
It was a successful move. Willian showed sharpness on the flanks, while Kim Shin-jin was a solid presence up front. Seoul took the lead in the first half with consecutive goals from Na Sang-ho, Kim Shin-jin, and Kim Joo-sung, and then scored four more in the second half to reach seven goals for the first time in club history.
Na Sang-ho was the culprit. After a tremendous scoring pace at the start of the season, Na Sang-ho has been struggling with a goal drought in the last two months, but he’s been on a roll in the last two games. He scored one goal in the first half and one in the second half to lead the team to a historic 7-2 victory.
“I was playing aggressively, but I wasn’t getting shots and goals. We talked about scoring routes in training, and I think it all came out today. I think we proved on the field what we wanted to play,” he said. “There was also some pressure. It was more about the team performance than about me personally. We’re in third place, but we don’t have a lot of points. For me personally, not scoring was less pressure. I knew that one day a goal would come, and I was confident.”
There was also a desire to become a top scorer. He is currently tied for first place with Ulsan Hyundai’s Lee Min-kyu with 11 goals. “I think it’s motivating,” he says. “I’m trying to keep up with Inhabil Gyu-hyung because he’s a good goal scorer. It means a lot to me that Korean players are competing, and I want to be the top scorer.”
-Match Recap
It was actually a match that we needed to win because our last two matches were not good. I’m glad we were able to get a big win. It was Sung-yong’s 500th game, and I wanted to give him a meaningful gift. Last week was Sang-yup’s birthday, so I wanted to share the joy with him, but I’m sorry that I couldn’t.
-Multi-goaler
We were playing aggressively, but we weren’t getting shots and goals. We talked about scoring routes in training, and I think it all came out today. I think we proved on the field what we wanted to do.
-on the scoreless streak
There was some pressure. It was more about the team’s performance than my own. We were in third place, but we didn’t have a lot of points. For me personally, not scoring was less pressure. I knew that one day a goal would come, and I was confident.
-Willian on his partnership
I got to play up front with Willian, and he’s a better player than me. He scored a great goal today. We were having a little bit of fun because he didn’t score when I sent him a cross. When I look back, I feel bad because I didn’t make enough passes. I think we need to help each other on the pitch and make good plays. I don’t feel any pressure because I don’t have a teammate. I have Ilyuchenko and Dong Jin-hyung, and I want to help them.카지노사이트
-Scorer
I feel motivated. I’m trying to keep up with In Ju Kyu-hyung because he’s a good scorer. It means a lot to me that Korean players are competing, and I want to be the top scorer.
-ATM
I haven’t thought about it yet. If the fans vote for me and I get the chance to go, I want to do my best. I want to show my skills. We’re still in the league. We need to get points against Gangwon and Incheon, so I’m focusing on the league right now.
-Ki Sung-yong on his 500th appearance
Before the game, the coach congratulated Sung-yong on his 500th appearance. I think it’s a ridiculous number when you look at the record. I admire him. I don’t know if I can achieve it, but I want to follow in his footsteps by learning how to take care of my body.
-Seoul’s goals
As a team, we’re in a good position, but we don’t have a lot of points. We need to work harder to get into a comfort zone. The moment we get complacent, we can go down. I don’t want to go through a difficult period. I want to maintain a good position. My personal goal is to compete for the top scorer.