According to Nielsen Korea, the episode of 'Kick a Goal' aired on the 28th recorded a 1.7% viewership rating among adults aged 20-49 (based on metropolitan areas), making it the highest-rated program of the day in this demographic.
In the episode, the G League's bottom-ranked team, FC World Class, faced off against FC Streaming Fighters in a do-or-die match. After a humiliating 5-0 defeat to Wonder Women, World Class showed up with renewed spirit and performance, making a strong statement.
From the get-go, World Class displayed overwhelming momentum. Just 2 minutes into the game, goalkeeper Casey boldly moved up past the halfway line to score the opening goal. The team's offensive didn't stop there. At the 5-minute mark, Nati's corner kick was coolly converted by Aegi for the second goal, and at the 8-minute mark, Nati scored a third goal from a mid-range shot after receiving a kick-in from Carline. The scoring spree didn't stop; just a minute later, at the 9-minute mark, Saori's pass was turned into a goal by Nati, putting World Class up by four goals in the first half alone.
On the other hand, Streaming Fighters struggled to score a consolation goal but luck wasn't on their side. Shim Euddeum scored, but the goal was disallowed after a VAR review confirmed a handball foul. They also missed a critical opportunity when Ang Yewon's penalty kick was saved by World Class's goalkeeper Casey.
After the game, Streaming Fighters' goalkeeper Kang Mi expressed her thoughts, saying, "I've been thinking a lot about the goalkeepers today. It must be really tough for them. The next wave is coming and how do they even handle this... It feels bad." World Class's victorious goalkeeper Casey declared, "Everyone, World Class isn't dead yet. World Class is back!" confidently announcing the team's resurgence.
With this significant victory, World Class has restored its pride and kept its hopes alive for advancing to the next round, while Streaming Fighters continues to face a tough battle to escape the bottom of the league. The upcoming match between Streaming Fighters and FC Nine Feet Tall was teased at the end of the broadcast, sparking interest.
'Kick a Goal' airs every Wednesday night at 9 PM.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)