On Wednesday night, SBS’s Kick a Goal airs the final match of the G League elimination round. Four-time champions FC World Class and former unbeaten titleholders FC Top Girl face off in a do-or-die showdown to avoid the dreaded cut.
These two last met in the Season 5 Super League final with the trophy on the line―now they’re crossing paths again with survival at stake, a twist that has viewers buzzing. All eyes are on Top Girl, the only team in this G League campaign still searching for its first win. Backed into a corner, Top Girl meets World Class in a rematch heavy on revenge and self-preservation.
Top Girl’s X-factor is undoubtedly Lee Yoo-jung. Despite a blistering rookie run―four goals in four matches―she hasn’t tasted a single victory yet. Determined to snag that first W, she flipped the switch before kickoff. From the opening whistle, she electrified the pitch, timing a surging run onto a threaded pass from Kim Bo-kyung and catching the back line cold―one of several highlight plays that sent the crowd into a frenzy. With Hwang Hee-chan naming her his favorite and singing her praises, fans are wondering if Lee can finally drag her team out of its losing rut.
Also in the spotlight: keeper Lee Chae-yeon, who has shed her rookie jitters to lock down the No. 1 shirt. She started the elite G-Star Match for Team ACE and denied a thunderbolt from Mashima, showcasing a steep upward trajectory. Riding that confidence here, Lee not only came up with tough saves but also initiated build-up play―enough to draw audible admiration from commentator Lee Keun-ho. Expect a full-on shot-stopping showcase from Top Girl’s last line of defense.
On match day, Kim Bo-kyung―the squad’s self-proclaimed ray of hope―declared, “Being the only club without a win is unacceptable. We’re getting this one,” signaling an all-in push for their first G League victory and survival. Lee Yoo-jung even handed head coach Kim Tae-young a personal good-luck charm, underlining just how desperate the team is to snap the skid. Can a fired-up Top Girl topple the league’s most decorated side, World Class, and escape elimination?
The survival fight―and the coming-of-age moment for “super rookie” Lee Yoo-jung―unfolds on Kick a Goal, Wednesday at 9 p.m. KST on SBS.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)