"Shooting Star" season 2 delivered thrills with a match that swung between heaven and hell.
Coupang Play variety show "Shooting Star" season 2 is a growth soccer variety show in which legendary star players who have truly learned to enjoy real soccer after retirement challenge the K3 League.
Leaving behind the disappointment of the 1R of "Legend League 2025," which ended in a draw, Director General Park Ji-sung and the managers and coaching staff renewed their determination ahead of the 2R match as they expressed their aspiration to advance to the K2 League. Struggling against the K3 League's quick pace and relentless stamina, "FC Shooting Star" introduced six youth players finally selected through tryouts, promising an even stronger lineup.
FC Shooting Star's 2R opponent was Daejeon Korail FC, a representative powerhouse of the K3 League that made waves with the 2018 FA Cup runner-up finish and advancement to the round of 16 in the 2025 Korea Cup. From the start of the match, Daejeon Korail FC showed its strength as a top team by applying organized pressure and fast speed. But FC Shooting Star soon cut off the crisis with perfect passing play, and Shinsegae's season's first goal, a wonder goal, sent the crowd into a frenzy. Momentarily stunned by the sudden concession, Daejeon Korail FC quickly launched a counterattack, adjusted positions, and scored consecutive goals to finish the first half 2-1.
The second half began with an even more desperate desire for victory. Park Ki-dong scored his first goal in the "Legend League" to level the score, then made a bold break and earned a penalty kick. Captain Yeom Ki-hoon calmly converted it to complete the comeback and instantly lift the team's mood. Added to that was Koo Ja-cheol's debut for FC Shooting Star. Despite a calf injury that had not fully healed, he and Lee Keun-ho produced a perfect cross that further heated the atmosphere in the stadium. However, despite FC Shooting Star's sharp and clean performance, Daejeon Korail FC unleashed its final strength and the match ended in a 4-3 come-from-behind loss.
Having shown good form, the players headed to the locker room full of regrets. Coach Choi Yong-soo comforted the hardworking players, saying, "I am quite satisfied with the performance shown today. How you lose is also very important. They really did their best." Expectations are rising about whether FC Shooting Star can get its first win in the next match, their first away game, against Gangneung Citizen Football Club.
Coupang Play variety show "Shooting Star" season 2 is released every Friday at 8 p.m., and both Coupang WOW members and regular members can watch it for free.
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