Heung-Min Son (30, Tottenham), the “captain” of the Korean national football team, wore a mask and showed fighting spirit by even attempting an overhead kick, but again bowed his head to the jinx in the second leg of the World Cup.
Son Heung-min played full-time as a starter in the first leg of Group H of the Qatar 2022 World Cup group stage against Ghana held at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar on the 28th at 10:00 pm (Korea time) , but Korea’s 2-3 defeat could not end
Korea, who drew 0-0 in the first match against Uruguay on the 24th, recorded 1 draw and 1 loss (1 point), making advance to the round of 16 unclear.
Korea will play its final group game against Portugal led by Cristiano Ronaldo at midnight on December 3rd at the same venue.
Son Heung-min, who started his third World Cup after overcoming a cut around his left eye about 15 days before the opening of this tournament, started as a side striker. He starts for two games in a row following the last game against Uruguay.
On this day, Son Heung-min also walked on the ground wearing a black mask prepared by his team, Tottenham.
Son Heung-min showed more daring moves than the game against Uruguay, which was his first real game after his injury.
As a Korean corner kicker, he showed sharp kicks several times and energized the team with active developments from the side.
In the 19th minute of the first half, when a cross flew in, he attempted an overhead kick in the opponent’s penalty box by launching himself into the air.
Although it did not result in a shot because the zero point was not aimed, it was different from before.
However, Korea, who failed to score despite leading the game, were dragged away by consecutive runs by Ghana, who started a counter-attack.
In the 24th minute of the first half, Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) crossed, and Mohamed Salisu (Southampton), who was in front of the goal, kicked with his left foot in the 24th minute of the first half.
Then, in the 34th minute of the first half, Jordan’s early cross was headed in by Mohamed Kudus (Ajax).
Korea, who conceded two goals in an instant, began to fail. Son Heung-min tried a counterattack at 43 minutes of the first half, but was blocked by the opponent’s defense.
Ghanaian defender Tariq Lamptey, who plays for Brighton in the English Premier League (EPL), followed Son Heung-min mercilessly and, as expected, Leicester City centre-back Daniel Amati also joined in and Son did not allow it. Heung-min space.
Bentoho began to gain strength again in the second half thanks to the dedication of the captain, who showed his fighting spirit despite the injury.
In the 13th, 16th, and 3rd minutes of the second half, Cho Kyu-seong (Jeonbuk) scored two goals with just a header, making the score 2-2 in an instant.
Son Heung-min drew the opponent’s defender aside during Cho Kyu-sung’s draw and gave Kim Jin-soo (Jeonbuk) a perfect cross, which led to the goal.
However, Korea failed to save the atmosphere and conceded an extra 2-3 lead to Kudus in the 23rd minute of the second half.
Son Heung-min clapped his hands strongly, comforted his teammates, and started running again.
In the 28th minute of the second half, while trying to break through in the opponent’s central area, he was tripped by Lampty’s rough tackle. I was shocked enough to roll several laps on the ground, but I brushed it off and got up.
I kept aiming for the goal, but the end was disappointing. At 39 minutes of the second half, he rushed into the opponent’s box and tried a non-stop right foot shot, but the ball went back as he missed it.
After entering Qatar, I had been training wearing a mask for over 10 days, but it was clear that my vision was being blocked.
In addition, during extra time in the second half, he attempted a right-footed shot with two defenders in front of the left side of the opponent’s box, but failed, and a sigh poured out from the spectators.
In the end, Son Heung-min’s 4th goal in his World Cup career, which he expected, did not come out, and Bentoho could not laugh either.
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