Induction of class tie PK with different dimensions! Son Heung-min, perfect MLS debut LAFC, 22 draws with Chicago
Aug 10, 2025
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Son Heung-min stepped on the ground in the second half of the away game of the Major League Soccer (MSL) regular league against Chicago Fire FC at 9:30 a.m. on the 10th at Sitgig Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois. Son Heung-min, who started from the bench, was replaced by David Martinez in the 15th minute of the second half when the score was 1-1. Son Heung-min showed great performance, winning a tie penalty with sharp movements. LA FC drew 2-2 amid Son Heung-min's performance.
LA FC announced on its official channel the previous day that `Son Heung-min went away to Chicago with the team.' LA FC will play a regular league away game against Chicago Fire FC at 9:30 a.m. on the 10th at Citgig Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois. LA FC said Son Heung-min qualified for the match against Chicago.
Tom Bogert, who is considered the first tier of the U.S. Major League Soccer, also said on social media that he has received Son Heung-min's visa and is ready to make his debut against Chicago.
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Son Heung-min, who greeted his fans in advance at BMO Stadium in the U.S., where the League Cup match against Tigress, a Mexican club, was held on the 6th, went to an official press conference shortly after the official announcement.
In addition to club officials such as LA FC co-chairman and general manager Joe Torrington and senior owner Bennett Rosenthal, Son Heung-min's joining ceremony also included local politicians such as LA Mayor Karen Bath, federal Representative Dave Min, LA City Councilman Heather Hut and LA Consul General Kim Young-wan. They welcomed Son Heung-min to join LA FC in Korean, such as "Hello" and "Welcome." It was a point where you can see how interested Son Heung-min is. Mayor Bath will declare that Sonny is officially Angelino", he also presented a specially made citizenship card as a gift.
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Attention was focused on Son's debut match. Son Heung-min is in the best shape. He said "You don't have to worry about your physical condition because you played well in the preseason. Of course, many people, including coaches, have to decide to play the game. There is still a lot to prepare for the paperwork. But I came here to play soccer. I want to greet you at the stadium as soon as possible. The goal is to play as fast as possible."
The key was documents. LA FC said Son Heung-min will be able to play immediately if he gets a U.S. P-1 visa and International Transition Certificate (ITC). Depending on whether or not a visa is issued, it is expected to be his debut match against the Chicago Fire on the 10th at the earliest or the New England Revolution on the 17th at the latest. His visa came out faster than expected and he played three days after entering LA FC.
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His MLS debut was fantastic. Son Heung-min's class, which was the best in the English Premier League, was also in the United States. Son Heung-min, who made his first touch with an interception, fired his first shot in the 21st minute of the second half. He got a ground ball cross from the right and attempted a left footed shot from the front of the arc. The ball headed to the net but was weak. In the 23rd minute, he made a sharp move in the counterattack situation.
Son Heung-min's movement became busy as he was dragged 1-2. In the 27th minute of counterattack, the cutback came up from the right. Son Heung-min created a shooting opportunity with a great off-the-ball movement. He jumped in and tried a backheel kick, but he came out after hitting the defense.
The 31-minute match was brought to square one. Son Heung-min, who received a through pass in the counterattack, took the opportunity to face the goalkeeper with explosive speed. As soon as he tried to shoot, he tripped over the opponent's defender Terran. Son Heung-min raised his hands to protest, but the referee did not declare a penalty. After a while, I communicated with VAR. An on-field review was conducted, and the referee's choice was a penalty. Son drew cheers from his fans. In the process, Terran and nerve conduction were conducted. Vuanga succeeded in this.
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Despite Son Heung-min's strong performance, the game ended with a score of 2 to 2. LA FC scored the first goal in the 10th minute of the first half. Carlos Terran jumped in and finished the corner kick from the right foot by Chicago ace Nigel Jinkenagel with a great header. Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris threw himself away, but he couldn't use his hands.
14 min Los Angeles FC, which missed Nathan Ordaz's chance to face the goalkeeper, equalized in the 18th minute. Ryan Hollingsheader pushed it to his head in a corner. The Chicago defense cleared it, but the referee ruled that it crossed the goal line.
In the 24th minute of the second half, Chicago took the lead again. Jonathan Bamba, who was jumping in the ball that Philip Zikanagel gave up when he broke through, connected with a powerful shot. There was no angle, but he shook the LAFC net as it was. LA FC brought the game to square one with Buonga's equalizer in the 36th minute of the second half.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
