According to Nielsen Korea, the broadcast on the 11th of 'Kick a Goal' achieved a household viewership of 5.2% (based on the metropolitan area), with the key demographic of 20-49 year-olds reaching 1.8%, making it the number one Wednesday night entertainment show. Notably, during the moment of Balladream's Kyung Seo's miraculous comeback goal, the ratings soared to a peak of 6.5%.
The star of the match was undoubtedly Balladream's Jung Ye-won. From the early stages, Wonder Women's Mashima and KISUM each scored, putting Wonder Women ahead 2-0. Remarkably, despite being a goalkeeper, KISUM managed to score from a mid-field shot, taking control of the game.
However, Balladream refused to back down. At the 12-minute mark of the first half, Jung Ye-won scored a goal following a pass from Seogi, igniting a comeback. The determination of Balladream shone through in the second half as well. Jung Ye-won capitalized on a mistake by KISUM in the 9th minute of the second half, scoring an equalizer and completely flipping the game's momentum. Jung Ye-won had stated in a pre-game interview that her goal was to make Mashima as uncomfortable as possible, aiming to turn her bright smile into a frown, and she delivered a flawless performance.
The hero of the comeback goal was Balladream's Kyung Seo. In the 10th minute of the second half, Kyung Seo dodged the Wonder Women's defense and landed a dramatic outside kick, securing a thrilling victory for her team. After the game, Kyung Seo expressed her disbelief, saying, "It still doesn't feel real. I've never felt a victory quite like this before," while Jung Ye-won shared her relief, stating, "I haven't been able to sleep well because of Mashima, but tonight I think I'll sleep soundly."
With this loss, Wonder Women's unbeaten streak and run of clean sheets came to an end. Wonder Women's ace, Mashima, expressed her disappointment, saying, "I didn't play well today, so I want to show an improved performance in the next game."
In the teaser for next week's episode revealed at the end of the broadcast, a showdown is anticipated between goalkeeper Mashima and FC Nine Cheok Giants's goalkeeper Heo Kyung-hee, raising expectations. 'Kick a Goal' airs every Wednesday night at 9 PM.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)