Returning to the national team following 7 years… He was introduced as a substitute at the end of the second half and was very active
Although they lost the match between Korea and Japan, veteran striker Park Eun-sun (36, Seoul City Hall)’s high-altitude play was brilliant.
When coach Colin Bell of the Korean women’s soccer team selected Park Eun-sun for the national team ahead of the evaluation match once morest Canada last month, there were voices of concern.
Park Eun-sun, who has never been selected for the national team since the 2015 Women’s World Cup in Canada, was uncertain whether she would be able to play her role on the international stage for the first time in 7 years.
Park Eun-sun was unable to play in the away evaluation match (0-0 draw) with Canada held on the 27th of last month and kept the bench.
But Bell’s trust was strong.
When selecting Park Eun-sun, manager Bell expressed expectations, saying, “His physical ability is an advantage that other players do not have,” said at a press conference the day before the match once morest Canada.
I have 12 months to build a body together (up to the World Cup finals) to get into my ideas.”
Park Eun-sun half returned to coach Bell’s trust in the opening match once morest Japan of the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Championship (East Asian Cup) 2022 held at Kashima Stadium in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan on the 19th.
South Korea conceded first to Miyazawa Hinata in the 33rd minute of the first half.
In the 14th minute of the second half, Ji So-yeon (Suwon FC) made an equalization with a fantastic turning shot, but in the 20th minute of the second half, Nagano Fuka conceded an additional goal and was drawn to 1-2.
In the 31st minute of the second half, coach Bell put Park Eun-sun in the front line with the exception of Chu Hyo-joo (Suwon FC).
Aiming at Park Eun-sun’s head, the goal was to score a goal with a thick soccer ball.
Although she has not played in the A match, Park Eun-sun, who has maintained her outstanding skills to the point where she is ranked first in the team in scoring (5 goals) in the WK League this season, overwhelms the Japanese defense with a long-term post play, giving her teammates a chance to score several times. made.
In particular, the scene that led to So-hyeon Cho (Tottenham)’s shooting in the 36th minute of the second half was impressive.
Ji So-yeon kept the ball dropped by Park Eun-sun to her head in front of the three defenders and made a cutback.
Jo So-hyun’s shot unfortunately missed the goal, leaving a disappointment, but Manager Bell confirmed the ideal scoring route that might be made using Park Eun-sun.
Korea will play the second game once morest China at 7 pm on the 23rd.
The defeat once morest Japan reduced the chances of winning, but there is more room for ‘experiment’.
Even if it is difficult to start, if Park Eun-sun is given more playing time, the ‘high-altitude play’ tactic can be further refined in preparation for the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, which is one year away.
/yunhap news