"'National Team Family' Defeats Rival 'Top Girl' 4-2 in Comeback Victory"…'Kick a Goal' Tops Wednesday Variety Ratings with a Peak of 6.9%

'Kick a Goal' captured attention with 'National Team Family's' comeback victory over their nemesis 'FC Top Girl,' securing the top spot in Wednesday night variety ratings.

According to Nielsen Korea, the episode aired on the 5th recorded a household rating of 5.6% (based on the Seoul metropolitan area), with a target rating of 1.7% among viewers aged 2049, making it the number one variety show for the night. Notably, the moment of 'National Team Family's' Park Ha-yan's comeback goal peaked at a remarkable 6.9% in viewership.

The match featured a showdown between 'FC Top Girl' and 'National Team Family.' With a record of three losses against 'FC Top Girl,' 'National Team Family' was in desperate need of a win. The first goal came from Park Seung-hee of 'National Team Family,' who scored with a stunning long-range shot, marking her second consecutive goal. She celebrated with her daughter, Gyuri, in the stands, drawing attention. Announcer Bae Sung-jae remarked, "Park Seung-hee's daughter, Um Gyuri, is the lucky charm. She sees her mom win every time she comes," but Gyuri humorously replied, "I haven't seen my mom score," eliciting laughter.

After conceding the first goal, 'Top Girl' received encouragement from coach Kim Tae-young to tighten their defense. Soon after, Lee Yu-jung of 'Top Girl' executed a brilliant one-two pass with Kim Bo-kyung, breaking through 'National Team Family's' defense to score the equalizer. Park Joo-ho praised the goal, saying, "It was a jaw-dropping goal." Lee Yu-jung quickly followed up with a thunderous second goal, achieving a brace. Bae Sung-jae complimented her performance, stating, "I think Lee Yu-jung is better than Park Ha-yan," while Park Joo-ho also praised her, giving her a thumbs up.

With the momentum shifted, coach Baek Ji-hoon called for a timeout to rally his players. 'National Team Family' refocused and, around the 10-minute mark of the first half, Park Ha-yan scored with a header from Hwang Hee-jung's corner kick, leveling the match again. Just before halftime, Park Ha-yan scored again, converting a second ball after a header, which marked the moment of the highest viewership at 6.9%, earning the title of 'Best Moment' of the day.

Bae Sung-jae noted the high level of play from both Park Ha-yan of 'National Team Family' and Lee Yu-jung of 'Top Girl,' saying, "Other teams in the same group watching this match might be in shock." In the second half, 'National Team Family' scored a fortunate additional goal, leading to a final score of 4-2 in their favor. After the loss, 'Top Girl's' Lee Chae-yeon expressed her feelings, saying, "I don't crave the spotlight. I just don't want to be a burden to the team," as she shed tears, evoking sympathy.

Kang Sun-ae, reporter  
[SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae]