S. Korea beat Ecuador 3-0 in Moreno's coaching debut
SUWON, South Korea, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea blanked Ecuador 3-0 in thei...
In a home friendly match, Korea defeated Ecuador 3-0 on Thursday, marking interim head coach Robert Moreno's first victory in his debut as Taegeuk Warriors' coach. Oh Hyeon-gyu, Son Heung-min, and Lee Dong-gyeong each scored a goal in the second half at the Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, just south of Seoul. This win came just weeks after Korea suffered a group-stage exit from the FIFA World Cup, which led to Hong Myung-bo's dismissal as head coach.
The Korea Football Association appointed Moreno on a temporary basis for six friendly matches between September and November, as a temporary replacement for a permanent appointment. However, Moreno has the opportunity to remain in the role for the Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup in January, contingent upon Korea's performance in these initial matches.
Son Heung-min, who scored his 57th career goal, brought his tally within one goal of the country's all-time leading scorer, Cha Bum-kun. Korea will face Uruguay at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Monday at 8 p.m.
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