The FC Mobile tournament quarterfinals wrapped up on the 27th at the Busan Esports Arena. Kim Tae-hyun (Gwangju), Kwon Min-seok (Gyeongnam), Jang Jae-hyuk (Daejeon), and Yu Chang-ho (Jeonnam) have secured their spots in the semifinals, scheduled to kick off at 12:00 PM on the 28th.
The first quarterfinal match between Kim Tae-hyun (Gwangju) and Park Hee-chan (Gyeonggi) saw Kim dominate the midfield in the initial set, securing a 3-0 victory. Park struck first in the second set with a goal from Yoo Sang-chul to lead 1-0. Kim fought back, leading to a close contest, but Park ultimately triumphed 3-2 to level the set score at 1-1. The decisive third set was one-sided, with Kim winning 3-0 to advance to the semifinals.
In the second match between Kim Gyeong-rae (Chungnam) and Kwon Min-seok (Gyeongnam), Kwon emerged victorious. In a tense first set, the score was tied 2-2 until Kwon scored a stunning game-winning goal with Dembélé just before the final whistle to win 3-2. The second set was another high-scoring affair, with Kwon clinching a 4-2 victory to secure his spot in the semifinals.
In the third match, Jang Jae-hyuk (Daejeon) faced off against Sim Seong-bo (Goyang). Jang applied pressure from the start, quickly establishing a 3-0 lead and holding onto it through the second half to claim the first set. In the second set, Jang opened the scoring with a Finesse Shot from Dembélé within 10 minutes. Despite conceding a goal, Jang cruised to a 4-1 victory to advance to the semifinals.
The final quarterfinal match pitted Yu Chang-ho (Jeonnam) against Kim Tae-ho (Daejeon). Kim took an early lead in the first half, but Yu swiftly equalized. Kim regained the lead just before halftime, making it 2-1. In the second half, Yu leveled the score and scored consecutive goals late in the game for an exciting 3-2 comeback victory.
However, Kim Tae-ho held on to a 1-0 lead in the second set to even the set score at 1-1. In the final third set, Yu Chang-ho, who had secured the first set, claimed a 2-1 victory to progress to the semifinals. The four winners from today’s quarterfinals—Kim Tae-hyun, Kwon Min-seok, Jang Jae-hyuk, and Yu Chang-ho—will battle it out in the semifinals starting at 12:00 PM on the 28th.
The tournament champion will receive ₩10 million (Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award), the runner-up ₩5 million (Korea Creative Content Agency President Award), and the third-place finisher ₩2 million (Korea e-Sports Association President Award). Moreover, the top two finalists will earn the opportunity to represent South Korea at the ‘FC Mobile Mid-Season’ international tournament later this year.
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