'FC Shooting Star' finally earned its first win. To achieve this valuable result after a series of winless matches, this game was a continuous sequence of variety-filled scenes.
'Shooting Star' season 2 is a growth soccer variety show in which legendary star players who have learned to truly enjoy real soccer after retirement challenge the K3 League.
For the first win, everyone's efforts and even the energy of the universe helped. Director General Park Ji-sung, who called Evra back, provoked an awakening toward victory with a desperate warning like If you lose today, I'll kill you, and Oh My Girl members Seunghee and Yubin, who performed a surprise ceremonial kick, played the role of victory fairies perfectly.
In particular, round 7 was the longest and most intense 103-minute match where crisis and opportunity intersected. Because all the players expected a tough match against K3 League mainstay 'Gyeongju Hansuwon FC', they showed their yearning for victory and experience. Evra was substituted after 20 minutes due to a muscle injury, and the mood turned when Jeong Jae-yong scored the opening goal with a header. Afterwards, Lee Geun-ho created an unprecedented variable when the opposing team's goalkeeper received a red card and was sent off, creating a 11-versus-10 Critical opportunity and gathering momentum for victory.
Lee Jong-ho's go-ahead goal and a lucky own goal by the opponent led to Lee Geun-ho's additional goal, but Gyeongju Hansuwon FC's second-half comeback goal narrowed it to 3-2 and created nail-biting tension. To make matters worse, eight minutes of stoppage time were added, and although FC Shooting Star could not be certain of the victory until the end, they preserved the win by showing the mettle of Veterans despite depleted stamina.
Although there were many first wins in their soccer lives, this victory was especially tearful for manager Choi Yong-soo and the players. Choi Yong-soo said, Luck sticks exactly to my heart when you run as if your life depends on it and share earnestness, expressing his thoughts on a match where everyone's sincerity turned luck into fate. And Jeong Jae-yong won the first POTM of 'Legend League 2025' with a 활명수-level performance. He said, Soccer is not something you can do alone, so I thought a lot about how to lead the team in a good direction. I'm so happy after a long time that we could work together and win, conveying meaningful remarks.
FC Shooting Star now faces a final match at the edge of a cliff where a win means survival and a loss means relegation. The fighting spirit and passion of FC Shooting Star, who have not given up until the end, keep viewers from letting their guard down about what ending the team will meet. There is growing curiosity about whether FC Shooting Star's last remaining match will achieve a satisfactory finish.
Coupang Play variety show 'Shooting Star' season 2 is released every Friday at 8 p.m., and it is available to watch for free not only for Coupang Wow members but also for regular members.
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