(LEAD) (Asiad) Swansea City's Eom Ji-sung lifts S. Korea to gold with bookend goals
TOYOTA, Japan, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- Eom Ji-sung scored the very first goal for Sou...
In the men's football tournament of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, South Korea secured a 1-0 victory over Japan, with Eom Ji-sung lifting the gold medal. The 24-year-old winger made history by scoring the opening goal of the competition in South Korea's first group-stage match against Qatar. Eom continued his impressive performance throughout the tournament, adding two more goals for a hat-trick and recording four assists in the subsequent matches.
His remarkable contributions earned him the title of the offensive engine from start to finish. Despite being an over-age player for head coach Lee Min-sung, Eom embraced the challenge and delivered outstanding performances, helping South Korea claim the gold medal. Eom, who had a goal and an assist in two consecutive matches for Swansea City, proved his worth by capitalizing on the opportunity presented to him.
The 2018 and 2023 Asian Games stars, Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in, were absent from the team, leaving a void that Eom helped fill. Reflecting on the experience, Eom expressed his gratitude towards his teammates and the unforgettable moments they shared together.
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