 |
| ◇photo courtesy of the Korea Football Association |
|
 |
| ◇photo courtesy of the Korea Football Association |
|
Lee Min-sung's first victory in the voyage was postponed to the next.
The U-22-under-22 national team, led by head coach Lee Min-sung, drew 0-0 against Australia at Yongin Mir Stadium on the 5th. In the match, which was also the debut of coach Lee, who took the helm of the U-22 national team on the 27th of last month, South Korea fought with Australia throughout the first and second half, but unfortunately failed to open the goal.
Coach Lee Min-sung, who chose the 4-3-3 formation, formed an offense led by Bae Joon-ho (Stoke City). Bae Joon-ho was deployed to the offense along with Jung Jae-sang (Daegu FC) and Chae Hyun-woo (FC Anyang). Yoon Jae-seok (Ulsan HD), Lee Seung-won (Kim Cheon-sang-moo), Hwang Do-yoon (FC Seoul), Choi Seok-hyun (Ulsan HD), Choi Woo-jin (Jeonbuk Hyundai), Lee Hyun-yong (Suwon FC), and Park Chang-woo (Busan I-Park) were listed in the midfield. Moon Hyun-ho (Kim Chun) was selected for the goalkeeper position.
 |
| ◇photo courtesy of the Korea Football Association |
|
 |
| ◇photo courtesy of the Korea Football Association |
|
It was a difficult match to hope for coggy organizational skills and a perfect understanding of tactics. It is also regrettable that players who were recently raising stock prices at home and abroad, such as Lee Hyun-joo (Hanover) and Kang Sang-yoon (Jeonbuk Hyundai), were injured and failed to complete the game. Since it was a team that set foot for three days after the call-up on the 2nd, it had no choice but to focus on its current condition and personal skills. Lee also focused on observing the players while calmly watching the game in front of the bench.
In the early first half, it was not easy to find a way during the build-up process, and some of the pass was cut off due to opposition pressure. However, as we entered the middle, we began to create chances. In the 21st minute of the first half, Bae Joon-ho connected the pass pushed by Choi Woo-jin from the right side with a powerful shot from the right side of the gate. In the 27th minute of the first half, Bae Joon-ho dug into the back space of the defense with a cross that Chae Hyun-woo put up from the right side of the arc, creating a scene that was nothing short of a goal with his right foot on the left side of the gate. However, as Australia strengthened its pressure afterwards, the national team struggled to build up again, and the first half ended without scoring.
 |
| ◇photo courtesy of the Korea Football Association |
|
 |
| ◇photo courtesy of the Korea Football Association |
|
At the beginning of the second half, coach Lee chose to change by excluding Bae Joon-ho and putting in Lee Joon-kyu (Daejeon Hana Citizen). In the 15th minute of the second half, Lee Seung-joon (Corpacan) appeared on the ground. South Korea actively deployed forward build-ups and aimed for gaps in the Australian defense. However, he expressed regret at the end and continued his march of zero.
The two teams continued their experiments by steadily using replacement cards as they entered the middle of the second half. The battle continued in the midfield, but it did not create a decisive scene that could lead to a score. In the end, the game ended with a 0-0 draw as no points were scored in the second half.
Lee Min-sung will meet Australia again in Siheung on the 9th for a closed warm-up match.
Yongin = Reporter Park Sang-kyung and Kim Dae-sik
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
