A fateful match between FC Gucheok Jangsin and FC Balladrim will unfold on the third single-elimination tournament match to determine the semi-finalists of the 2nd GIFA Cup, airing on SBS's Kick a Goal.
FC Gucheok Jangsin suffered the disgrace of having the word "last place" engraved on their uniforms for the first time since the broadcast of Kick a Goal began. Team captain Lee Hyun-yi suffered from such heavy a sense of responsibility that she even contemplated leaving the show, saying, "It feels like the end has come for me on Kick a Goal." However, amidst high-intensity special training under newly appointed manager Cho Won-hee, dubbed "Cho-parta," she embraced the slogan "The mind governs the body" and declared her dark transformation as an "original tenacious fighter."
Lee's fierce persistence continued right up until the day of the match. She ignited her fighting spirit by bombarding her teammates with nearly 100 advice messages starting from dawn. In response, the members clicked their tongues, saying, "If anyone misses their mark [while defending] today, we're dead to Hyun-yi," while stepping onto the pitch with a more resolute determination than ever before.
Meanwhile, in the stands, her husband Hong Sung-ki appeared to show his support for Lee Hyun-yi. Known as a department head at Samsung Electronics, he drew laughter before the match by exposing Lee's fierce momentum, saying, "Even marital fights aren't fights these days. I can't win against her." Furthermore, during the match, even after unconsciously shouting at one of Lee's mistakes, he quickly shrunk back and said, "I don't know if I'm going to get chewed out later," turning the scene into a sea of laughter.
Whether Lee Hyun-yi and FC Gucheok Jangsin, having overcome thoughts of leaving the show and operating at full-throttle determination, can defeat FC Balladrim and advance to the semi-finals will be broadcast on Kick a Goal at 9 p.m.
Reported by Kang Sun-ae (sakang@sbs.co.kr)
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(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)