"Sisters, we made it!" U-20 Park Yoon-ho 'Kangho'Kangho'Beating Germany to the Round of 16 for the first time in 10 years'Impressed'

Sep 08, 2024

Bogota El Techo Stadium/ 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia/ U-20 Women's Team/ Group 3rd match/ Korea vs Germany/ Photo by Hong Seok-kyun

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The South Korean U-20 national team defeated Germany 'Kang Ho' at the 2024 FIFA Colombia U-20 Women's World Cup and succeeded in advancing to the round of 16 for the first time in 10 years.

The women's U-20 national team, led by head coach Park Yoon-jung, made an unusual move to beat Germany 1-0 in the third Group D match of the tournament held at Metropolitano de Techo Stadium in Bogota, Colombia on the 8th (Korea time).

Twenty-four teams participated in the U-20 Women's World Cup, which will be held in Colombia from August 31 to September 22. After the group stage was divided into six groups of four teams, the top four countries out of the first and second (12 teams) and third place in each group advanced to the round of 16 tournaments, and Park Yoon-jung-ho wrote a miracle at the edge of the cliff.

In the 4-3-3 formation, 'Captain' Jeon Yoo-kyung (Wideok University) was at the forefront. Park Soo-jung and Kim Il-bin (Korea University) were in charge of the side attack. Kang Eun-young (Daedeok University), Bae Ye-bin and Kim Shin-ji (Wideok University) were in the midfield, while Choi Eun-hyung (Korea University), Nam Seung-eun (Osanjeong Report), Um Min-kyung (Wideok University), and Yang Da-min (Ulsan University of Science) lined up in the four-back. Woo Seo-bin (Wideok University) wore goalkeeper gloves.

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South Korea, which is in desperate need of three points, sought a chance by constantly digging into the back of the German defense from the beginning. The persistent challenge in the 22nd minute of the first half paid off. Park Soo-jung, who received Jeon Yoo-kyung's goal kick in front of Woo Seo-bin, did not miss the opportunity of 1:1 'One Shot One Kill'. He shook the net calmly and cheered. It was South Korea's first goal in this tournament.

Germany's wave of attacks continued in the second half, but they overcame it with a solid defense and a strong fighting spirit that lasted one run in the past two games. He won 1-0 with eight minutes of extra time in the second half. It is the first victory of the under-20 national team against Germany.

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Park Yoon-jung lost to Nigeria 0-1 in the first game and drew 0-0 with Venezuela in the second game. He was ranked third in the group (4 points, 1 point, 1 loss, 0 goal difference) after Germany and Nigeria (6 points, 2 wins, 1 loss). Cameroon (4 points, goal difference +1) ranked third in Group A and Canada (4 points, goal difference +5) ranked third in Group B early confirmed their advance to the round of 16, and South Korea had to compete with the third-ranked team in Group C and F (Argentina or Costa Rica) for the remaining two tickets, Paraguay (1 win, 2 losses, 3 points) ranked third in Group C lost to the U.S. 0-7, and Ghana, ranked third in Group E, and New Zealand, ranked fourth in Group E, ranked fourth, ranked in the top four among the three teams regardless of the results of Group F. It is the first time in 10 years since the 2014 competition that the team has advanced to the round of 16. Park Yoon-jung's opponent in the round of 16 is Colombia, which ranks first in Group A with all three wins.

After the game, coach Park Yoon-jung said in an official interview that `The players played desperately on the schedule that could be their last game. It was effective to prevent Germany from doing well.' Park Soo-jung, who scored a goal to the round of 16, smiled broadly, saying, `I'm happy to score as a striker in a game where I really need a point.'

Reporter Jeon Young-ji sky4us@sportschosun.com

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"Sisters, we made it!" U-20 Park Yoon-ho 'Kangho'Kangho'Beating Germany to the Round of 16 for the first time in 10 years'Impressed'

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