Oh Hyun-kyu's A-match debut goal and the national team's one-top composition were shaken by Jordan's silence 'Special Joker'
Oct 11, 2024
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The national soccer team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, won 2-0 in Group B of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup against Jordan at Amman International Stadium in Amman, Jordan's capital, at 11 p.m. on the 10th (Korea time). South Korea avenged its 0-2 defeat in the semifinals of the last Asian Cup. With the victory, he continued his three undefeated matches in the third qualifying round and jumped to the top of the group with seven points. Hong Myung-bo, who completely crossed the Jordanian expedition, which was the biggest watershed in this preliminary round, predicted future cruises. In the third qualifying round, the first and second-place teams in the group will go straight to the finals, and the third and fourth-place teams will advance to the fourth qualifying round.
South Korea started with a 4-2-3-1 formation. Joo Min-kyu (Ulsan) stood at the forefront, and Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton), Lee Jae-sung and Lee Kang-in (PSG) set up the second line. Hwang In-beom (Feyenoord) and Park Yong-woo (Al Ain) were in the third term, while Lee Myung-jae (Ulsan), Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich), Cho Yoo-min (Sharja) and Seol Young-woo (Zvezda) formed a four-back. Cho Hyun-woo (Ulsan) defended the goal.
One of Hong Myung-bo's concerns was one-top. Hong Myung-bo's first strikers were Joo Min-kyu and Oh Se-hoon (Machida). The two players took turns. The goal was scored by Joo Min-kyu, but Oh Se-hoon was ahead in the performance. However, the two have been staying silent for a long time in their team. Joo Min-kyu has not scored since the match against Seoul on July 13, and Oh Se-hoon has not scored since the match against Urawa on August 31. In the meantime, Oh Hyun-kyu flew. Oh Hyun-kyu, who transferred from Celtic in Scotland to Genk in Belgium, scored three goals in two consecutive games last month and scored three offensive points in three consecutive games.
Coach Hong selected Oh Hyun-kyu for the first time as the existing resident Oh Se-hoon, increasing striker resources. It was a plan to strengthen the scoring ability that Son Heung-min was concerned about as he fell out through front-line competition. All three players are typical one-top resources and have similar but different charms. If Joo Min-kyu is good at finishing, Oh Se-hoon is good at target-type play. Oh Hyun-kyu stands out for his destructive power. Of course, all three players have their own disadvantages.
First, Joo Min-gyu took the opportunity. However, Joo Min-gyu did not show any significant appearance. Coach Hong gave Oh Hyun-kyu a chance in the second half. Oh Hyun-kyu received a pass from Bae Joon-ho (Stoke City) in the 23rd minute of the second half and scored a net goal with a cool right foot shot. It was Oh Hyun-kyu's debut goal for the national team in his 12th game, after playing an A-match against Iceland in November 2022. The Amman International Stadium, where Oh Hyun-kyu's shot gave Jordan a lot of support, was silent.
Oh Hyun-kyu made a strong impression with his confident play throughout the game. With Cho Kyu-sung (Mit Willan) recovering from injury unable to return and Hwang Ui-jo unable to be selected for the national team due to his personal history, the one-top was relatively less competitive. Oh Hyun-kyu announced a new possibility. Oh Hyun-kyu, who was born in 2001, will also fit in with the future-oriented national team that head coach Hong emphasizes. Oh Hyun-kyu, who succeeded in rebounding after moving to Genk, is also active in the national team and creating a new composition.
vanbasten@sportschosun.com
