'Goal' Son Heung-min showcase → Yang Min-hyuk's ecstatic first line'Korean soccer pride UP' Tottenham beat Team K League 4-3'Sweat'
Jul 31, 2024
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One game of the Coupang Play Series between Tottenham and Team K League was an unscripted drama of a summer night. The door opened with emotion. Shin Young-rok, whose heart stopped during the K-League game, and Yoo Yeon-soo, who had his lower body marinated, appeared in a drunk driving vehicle. Striker Shin Young-rok made a PK test, and goalkeeper Yoo Yeon-soo in a wheelchair defended the goal. Team K League players lined up right behind them and applauded for their respect. Son Heung-min also cheered for the two with Tottenham players right behind. Shin Young-rok took steps with help. Fans also cheered for the two players.
The uniforms were different, but Son Heung-min, born in 1992, Yang Min-hyuk (Gangwon), born in 2006, and Tottenham Hyunjae and Mirae coexisted on the ground. Son Heung-min stood on the domestic stage wearing a Tottenham uniform for the first time in two years. Yang Min-hyuk (Gangwon), a high school senior, made his debut to Tottenham fans. Yang Min-hyuk's transfer to Tottenham was confirmed on the 28th. He plans to play in Gangwon for the rest of the season and then join Tottenham in January next year.
It was a festival. Every time Son grabbed the ball, there was a wave of exclamation. Melt the fans first with selfless play. It was 12 minutes in the first half. Son Heung-min, who trapped Ben Davies' lobbing pass with his chest, passed to Papesar after beating Choi Joon (Seoul). However, Sarr's right foot shot was 'falsefoot'. A minute later, Cho Hyun-woo (Ulsan) showed a good defense. Cho Hyun-woo shook the stands by blocking a series of shots from Brennan Johnson following Pedro Porro.
Lee Dong-kyung's two left-footed shots were another seasoning. Expectations were high for Lee Seung-woo (Jeonbuk), but only 'reggae head' was noticeable. Yang Min-hyuk was a bit excited. Why Tottenham chose him was a move. He dribbled in the 21st minute after teasing Mersong with a catch-off-the-wall turn. The pass connected to Yoon Do-young (Daejeon) was disappointing, but he neglected his full potential.
The long-awaited first goal was scored in the 29th minute of the first half. Son Heung-min was the starting point. Son Heung-min beat Park Seung-wook (Kim Cheon) and connected with a quick right foot shot. The ball came out after hitting Cho Hyun-woo, and Dejan Kulusevski scored with his left foot. Yang Min-hyuk, who was caught off guard, immediately sought a comeback goal with a cross, but it was 2% short of connecting to Joo Min-kyu (Ulsan).
Tottenham's 「New Flower」 Lucas Beribal was also loved by fans. He hit the ground in the 34th minute when his left footed shot hit the crossbar. After putting on a Tottenham jersey, the chance to score a major-range goal had to be guaranteed.
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Tottenham led the K-League, a team composed of domestic players, 3-0 in the first half. Team K League put foreign players at the forefront in the second half. The tide has changed again. Lee Il-Chenko (Seoul) scored goals in the 7th and 9th minutes of the second half to follow by one goal. Coach Postecoglou also took out the second half card. Son Heung-min was replaced by Timo Werner in the 18th minute of the second half and presented the fans' warm affection. Werner assisted Will Rankshire in the 22nd minute of the second half.
Team K League didn't give up either. Oberdan scored a comeback goal with a direct right-footed mid-range shot from goalkeeper Brandon Austin on a corner kick set piece. In the 45th minute of the second half, Ilyushko fired a left-footed shot but hit the crossbar. Still, as many as seven goals were scored. Tottenham won 4-3 in a friendly match against Team K League at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 31st. Joy and sorrow didn't matter. Tottenham, the K-League, and 60,000 spectators were ecstatic nights.
Sangam = Reporter Kim Sung-won and Kim Autumn
newsme@sportschosun.com
