The Hangzhou Asian Games concluded 16 days of intense competition.
Our players showed off their skills really well until the end.
The national soccer team achieved a thrilling comeback victory over Japan, achieving its first-ever three-game losing streak in the Asian Games.스포츠토토
He overcame great pressure to continue his winning streak and won all 7 games to win a meaningful gold medal.
The start was uneasy.
They gave up the first goal two minutes into the first half.
But I was no longer shaken.
I took control right away.
Hwang Jae-won, who gave the excuse for conceding a goal, assisted Jung Woo-young’s header to tie the score, and in the second half, Cho Young-wook scored the comeback winning goal.
After that, it was a series of desperation and nervousness.
Even the players on the bench cheered enthusiastically with their hands sweating.
[Lee Kang-in]
“Mingyu! Mingyu! Song Mingyu!!”
And the moment the final whistle sounded,
all the players jumped out and became one.
I enjoyed the thrilling moment of winning the gold medal.
In this tournament, they achieved their first ever 3-game losing streak with a powerful performance of 27 goals and 3 goals conceded.
[Hwang Seon-hong/Asian Games national soccer team coach]
“I think working with the Taegeuk symbol on your chest is always a burden and you have to overcome that weight. I am very happy because I think I have brought joy to the people.”
Lee Kang-in, who gave strength just by his presence, and Jung Woo-young, who was the top scorer of the tournament with 8 goals…
A total of 20 players received military service benefits, including Hong Hyun-seok, who scored the fantastic free kick against China, and Cho Young-wook, who scored the winning goal in the final.
[Cho Young-wook/Asian Games national soccer team]
“They said this is the first time something like this has happened to a Sangmu soccer player. I don’t know what’s going to happen yet, so I’m just happy that I showed a good performance.”
[Jung Woo-young/Asian Games national soccer team]
“It was a competition where I could grow a lot as a player, and I think it was a stage where I could feel a lot and take a step forward.”
In particular, the news of Lee Kang-in’s victory became a hot topic across the sea in Europe.
[Lee Kang-in/National Soccer Team]
“I am very happy that I won my first championship and my first gold medal representing the Republic of Korea, and I will always work hard to show that I am improving as a soccer player.”
An overwhelming gold medal achieved by winning all 7 matches.
It was a valuable time to grow further with the confidence that I could accomplish anything.
This is Taewoon Kim from MBC News in Hangzhou.