Lee Jin-hyun, who kept his promise, scored one goal and helped one → Crazy left foot resurrection succeeded...
Jun 22, 2025
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Ulsan coach Kim Pan-gon had deep trust. But he could hardly break through the path. Lee Jin-hyun finally scored his Ulsan debut goal in the best competition. He scored one goal and one assist in the second Group F match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup against Brazilian powerhouse Fluminensee at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on the 22nd (Korea time).
Lee Jin-hyun scored an equalizer in the 37th minute of the first half when Ulsan was trailing 0-1. 'The incarnation of speed'Um Won-sang's speed pierced Plominensi. Um Won-sang's ball from the right passed through the goalkeeper. Inundated Lee Jin-hyun scored with a half-beat fast left-footed shot in the absence of an angle. It was Ulsan's first goal of the tournament and Lee Jin-hyun's first goal of Ulsan.
On the 21st, a day before the game, Lee Jin-hyun said, `We didn't show a good performance in the first half. My condition has improved a lot since I came here. The more I train, the more I feel my left foot sensation is reviving. I think you can look forward to it." I kept the promise.
Lee Jin-hyun led the comeback goal in the extra time of the first half. Um Won-sang scored his cross with a header. Um Won-sang also scored one goal and one assist. However, Ulsan lost 2-4 to Pluminensee in the second half, allowing three goals.
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And "My physical condition improved a lot with each training session. Personally, I thought I should prepare more. When I played the game, I thought it was worth trying. I think this part has been applied."
Lee Jin-hyun's mother and sister visited the scene. He said "My family came all the way to such a faraway place to support me. My father also cheered me from afar in the morning. Thank you..." he bowed his head.
When asked how he felt about facing the Brazilian club "He was a Brazilian player with very good personal skills. In addition to his personal skills, he showed a bold part in fighting spirit and competition. We were just as good as we were, but we were disappointed with the result."
Finally, Lee Jin-hyun said, "This experience as a player is really big and valuable. Not only me but our players would have been very helpful. Based on my experience in this tournament, I will show good performance even in the K-League," he added.
Ulsan, which lost all two games, was confirmed to be eliminated regardless of the results of the remaining Borussia Dortmund games.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
