Men’s National Football Team Advances to Quarter-finals of Hangzhou Asian Games
The men’s national football team, led by coach Hwang Seon-hong, showcased an outstanding performance by scoring five goals against Kyrgyzstan, securing their spot in the quarter-finals of the Hangzhou Asian Games. However, their upcoming match against the host country, China, is expected to pose a significant challenge due to various factors, including the home-field advantage. Our reporter, Park Seon-woo, provides the details from Jinhua, China.
Early on in the first half, Baek Seung-ho’s penalty goal in the 11th minute propelled the national team into the lead, followed by Jung Woo-young’s brilliant header just a minute later, further building their momentum. In the 29th minute of the second half, they obtained a 2-1 lead with Jung Woo-young’s penalty kick. Substitutes Cho Young-wook and Hong Hyun-seok also contributed to the team’s success by scoring goals. Their impressive 5-1 victory not only secured their place in the quarter-finals but also set a new record in the tournament’s history with 21 goals scored in four games.
Despite their remarkable performance, the team remains cautious, knowing that the journey to the top has always been arduous. In the quarter-finals, they will face China, the host country, which comes with its own set of challenges, including the overwhelming support from the home crowd. The team is particularly concerned about the rough play displayed by their opponents in the previous round, urging them to be cautious during the match. Moreover, the absence of video referees in this competition adds additional pressure, as one wrong decision could potentially influence the outcome of the game.
Baek Seung-ho, a member of the national team, believes that by utilizing their own style of play and capitalizing on the opponents’ rough conduct, they can prevail against China, despite their anticipated intimidating home advantage. On the other hand, China, also determined to win a football gold medal, is fully committed to giving their all in the competition, setting up a fierce battle on the field.
The upcoming match against China poses the biggest obstacle on the team’s quest for a third consecutive gold medal. As KBS News’ Park Seon-woo concludes his report from Jinhwa, the stakes are high for both teams.
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This is news from the Hangzhou Asian Games.
The men’s national football team, led by coach Hwang Seon-hong, scored five goals against Kyrgyzstan and advanced to the quarter-finals.
The opponent in the quarter-finals is the host country, China, and it looks like it will be a big challenge due to many variables as well as home territory.
Reporter Park Seon-woo reports from Jinhua, China.
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The national team took the lead with Baek Seung-ho’s early penalty goal in the 11th minute of the first half, and continued the momentum a minute later with Jung Woo-young’s superb header.
In the 29th minute of the second half, and they were leading 2-1, they went one step further with Jung Woo-young’s penalty kick.
Then, substitutes Cho Young-wook and Hong Hyun-seok also scored goals.
Their confidence grew as they won 5-1 and scored 21 goals in 4 games, breaking the record for the most goals in the history of the tournament.
[황선홍/아시안게임 축구대표팀 감독 : “그 누구도 우리 앞길은 막을 수 없다고 생각합니다. 이제 세 걸음 남았는데 우리 선수들과 한 발 한 발 앞으로 향해 나아갈 것입니다.”]
Even in the past, the road to the top was always difficult, so athletes rarely let their guard down.
Our opponent in the quarter-finals is the host country, China, and we feel we are being overwhelmed by one-sided cheering.
Rough play, such as the unmanned behavior shown in the round of 16, is also open to caution.
There is no video referee in this competition, so one wrong decision could decide the outcome.
[백승호/아시안게임 축구 국가대표 : “거칠게 나오는 걸 좀 더 이용해서 저희가 하던 대로 경기 하면 될 것 같고, 관중이 많이 온다고 하는데 오히려 중국 선수들이 더 압박받을 것이라 생각합니다.”]
China is also aiming for a football gold medal, so it’s going ahead.
[팡하오/중국 축구 국가대표 : “한국이 우리보다 강한 팀이라는 건 명확하지만 우리는 우리의 모든 걸 쏟아부을 것입니다.”]
The match against China becomes the biggest obstacle on the way to a third gold medal in a row.
This is KBS News’ Park Seon-woo from Jinhwa.
Camera reporter: Rodongsu / Video editor: Lee Sangcheol
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