The Montenegrin members created wonderful memories at Incheon United.
On the 13th, Incheon United secured a 3-1 victory against Daegu FC in a home game held at the Incheon Football Stadium. Especially, Mugosa flew high with one goal and one assist, including announcing the first goal of the K League's return in the first half. With this victory, Incheon broke free from the atmosphere of the previous loss against Jeonbuk, marking their fifth consecutive unbeaten match (4 wins, 1 draw). Incheon rose to 7th place with 9 wins, 9 draws, 8 losses, and 36 points. Mugosa, Moon Ji-hwan, and Jeršov scored consecutive goals in this match. The stadium accommodated 9,349 spectators.
On this day, 26 Montenegrin Jamboree members visited the stadium. They arrived at the stadium with bright smiles about an hour and a half before the start of the match. Some of them even brought the Montenegrin flag. These were the Montenegrin members who participated in the 25th World Scout Jamboree in Saemangeum in 2023. Even after the closing ceremony on the 11th, they remained in Korea to complete their final schedule.
They were invited to the stadium by Mugosa. As a Montenegrin national team player, Mugosa transferred to Incheon from J League's Vissel Kobe last month after a year. This match was his second game in Incheon, excluding the friendly against the Hong Kong team and the official return match held at the Incheon Football Stadium. After learning that the Montenegrin Jambari members were still in Korea, Mugosa contacted the Montenegrin Embassy in South Korea.
Upon receiving Mugosa's invitation to the Incheon match, the Montenegrin Embassy relayed the news to the Jambari members. Without hesitation, the Montenegrin Jambari members replied that they would head to the Incheon Football Stadium. An Incheon official stated, "For us, it's like receiving an invitation from Park Ji-sung to come and watch a match from a distant foreign country," adding, "After Mugosa contacted the embassy, he also separately contacted the club to purchase tickets."
Though the invitation was sudden, the Incheon club prepared events to welcome the Montenegrin Jambari members. After Mugosa arrived at the stadium, they arranged for him to meet the members personally for photos and greetings. Additionally, they entrusted the event of shaking hands with the players at the halfway line to the Montenegrin Jambari members. The Montenegrin Jambari members played the role of welcoming the team, stepping onto the field at a distant K League stadium.
Mugosa performed splendidly throughout the match. He scored a fantastic goal in the first half, marking his return to Incheon. After scoring, Mugosa ran to the opposite stands and presented the 'Strongman Ceremony' in front of Montenegrin fans. Just before the end of the first half, he also assisted Jeršov's goal. Incheon fans and the Montenegrin Jambari members at the stadium were thrilled by Mugosa's outstanding performance. When the message welcoming their stadium visit appeared on the scoreboard during the first half, warm applause erupted.
They enjoyed the match in a joyful atmosphere throughout. Seeing Korean fans waving the Montenegrin flag in the Incheon supporters' section, they were engrossed in taking commemorative photos. Even during halftime events, when the Montenegrin Jambari members appeared on the scoreboard, they received Incheon United headbands as gifts. They also participated in the scoreboard event with bright smiles. After halftime, when Incheon's symbolic anthem 'Dawn of Resurrection' played and the stadium went dark, the entire crowd turned on their phone flashlights and sang together. They joined in the celebration by turning on their phone flashlights as well.
Though they couldn't sing along with the songs, they became one with the Incheon fans. Some Montenegrin Jambari members continuously captured the scene with photos and videos as the panorama of the Incheon Football Stadium unfolded. Additionally, some Incheon fans near the Montenegrin Jambari members apologized in English for the disappointing experience they might have had due to the poorly organized Jambari event. Besides the Montenegrin Jambari members, around 10 Jambari members from other countries were also invited to Incheon by the city. With bright smiles, they cheered for Mugosa and Incheon, concluding their final schedule in Korea.
translated from an article by Sports Nears
출처: 스포츠니어스 2023년 8월 13일 기사
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