On the 19th, the 2023 SC First Bank Women's Cup was held at S-Build Futsal Park in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do. The SC First Bank Women's Cup is a women's futsal competition held as part of the global campaign "Play On (Challenge, Don't Stop)" with Liverpool FC sponsored by SC First Bank's parent company Standard Chartered Group as its official main partner. Sixteen women's futsal teams from all over the country participated and competed in good faith.
CEO Kim, who is usually particularly interested in expanding the base of women's soccer, including appearing on the entertainment show "The Girls Who Hit the Goal," also took time to visit the tournament ahead of his team's Gangwon match. While encouraging the players, CEO Kim also held a "one-point lesson" time and conducted special tutoring.
CEO Kim, who met with the "footballist" before the one-point lesson, said, "Everyone prepared themselves. "It's fun and tense," he said, adding, "Even if we gather together because we like soccer, it usually ends with our own games." It's fun, but it's hard to bring out tension or team unity. In that sense, a competition like the Women's Cup is a good opportunity. When you participate in a competition, you set goals and prepare like a professional player. "I think it plays an important role as a rudder that can further increase the concentration on soccer," he explained the meaning of the Women's Cup as a women's amateur futsal tournament.
"Even before the Women's Cup, Standard Chartered Group and SC First Bank held various soccer content events for quite a long time. It can make a dream for those who like soccer and those who start to enjoy soccer. It is really good in that it presents a goal that can awaken the vitality of life in your hobby. It also raises interest in soccer as a cultural content. Positive influence," he added, adding the value of the competition.
Play On, a message delivered by the Women's Cup, started with the belief that sports can help people develop useful skills in life. CEO Kim also appeared as a coach in "The Girls Who Hit the Goal" and witnessed up close that even if you are not a professional player, there is a lot of value you can get through soccer. 스포츠토토탑
"There are so many advantages. Soccer is a team sport. I can't be left out just because I'm tired. When I encounter difficulties, I don't give up, but I find out what role I should play. You can learn responsibility, leadership, and a sense of duty. You can also intuitively feel what a sense of accomplishment is as you score goals and experience victory. On the contrary, there is also learning through defeat. I respect the other person and try harder by identifying my problems. "I can move forward to become an ideal member of society," he said.
Representative Kim evaluated that the tournament will have a positive influence not only on individuals who enjoy soccer but also on women's soccer as a whole. The golden generation represented by Ji So-yeon has led women's soccer so far. Efforts like the Women's Cup will create a new golden generation. This means that it can contribute to the development of elite soccer. Women can change their social perception as they directly feel the value of soccer through this opportunity. In the past, it was not easy for women to encounter soccer. It was considered unusual for women to play soccer. If perception changes, young girls can start playing soccer in a much softer atmosphere. We can also recommend each other, saying, "It was okay when I tried it," and added, "It is a valuable opportunity in that it expands the base of women's soccer as well as daily soccer."