Too bad Cho Gue-sung! 'First league goal' blocked by the post... 'Hong Hee-seok cheered from the stands' Midtjylland 2-0 victory

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Korean striker Cho Gue-sung (Midtjylland) narrowly missed his first league goal.

On the 3rd (Korea time), Midtjylland secured a 2-0 away victory against AGF at Ceres Park Vejle in Aarhus, Denmark, in the 2026–2027 Danish Superliga season.

Cho started the match and played 67 minutes until the 22nd minute of the second half. Operating as the central striker in Midtjylland's 4-2-2-2 formation, he led the team's attack.

Although he did not record an offensive point, Cho engaged actively in physical battles at the front line, troubling the opposing defense.

There were moments close to scoring. The most regrettable moment came in the 18th minute of the first half.

Cho took a decisive shot, but the ball struck the goalpost and did not result in a goal. It was the moment he narrowly missed his league debut goal.

Cho scored in both matches against Rijeka during this season's UEFA Conference League playoffs. However, he has yet to register his first league goal. He has appeared in six league matches so far this season.

Today, he also actively sought a goal. He recorded two shots and touched the ball three times inside the opponent's penalty area but ultimately failed to find the net. His pass completion rate was 79%.

He demonstrated strength in aerial duels, winning three out of five challenges for a 60% success rate. In ground duels, he won two out of six contests and recorded three ball recoveries and one clearance.

Football statistics platform FootMob rated Cho Gue-sung at 6.9. Another stats platform Sofascore gave him a rating of 6.4.

Today, Midtjylland took an early lead when Nigerian striker Friday Etebo, who started alongside Cho Gue-sung in a striking duo, scored the opening goal in the 11th minute of the first half.

Cho also had a decisive opportunity to add another goal, but the goalpost blocked the shot from becoming a goal.

Nevertheless, Midtjylland extended their lead to 2-0 when Denil Castillo scored an additional goal in the 11th minute of the second half. They then maintained the two-goal advantage steadily and secured three points away from home.

As a result, Midtjylland moved to first place in the league with four wins and two draws (14 points). FC Nordsjælland sits in second place with four wins and one draw (13 points), but they have played one fewer match than Midtjylland.

However, Nordsjælland will face powerhouse Copenhagen (12 points) in this round. Since Midtjylland is scheduled to play against Nordsjælland in their next match, continuing their upward momentum could give them an advantage in the title race.

Meanwhile, Korean national team midfielder Hong Hee-seok cheered from the stands for his new club's victory at Midtjylland. Having previously played for Mainz in Germany's Bundesliga, Hong confirmed his loan move to Midtjylland today. With a full transfer option included, he may fully settle at Midtjylland depending on his performance this season.

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