“I am very happy right now. I am satisfied.”
Colin Bell (62), the coach of the Korean women’s national soccer team, expressed his joy in a slow but sincere Korean language.
The Korean women’s national team, led by coach Bell, won a 5-2 come-from-behind victory over Zambia in a friendly match for the women’s soccer team invited by Shinsegae E-Mart held at the Suwon World Cup Stadium at 7:00 pm on the 7th.
Korea took out a 3-5-2 formation. Son Hwa-yeon and Jeong Seol-bin took the lead, while Chu Hyo-joo, Cho So-hyun, Lee Geum-min, Jang Seul-gi and Kim Hye-ri kept their backs. Lim Seon-joo, Hong Hye-ji, and Kim Yoon-ji formed the defense, and goalkeeper Kim Jeong-mi was in the goal. Ji So-yeon, Sim Seo-yeon, and Choi Yu-ri were excluded from the game due to injuries.
Unlike the 3-goal score, it was not an easy match. Korea took the lead with Jo So-hyun’s goal in the 24th minute of the first half, but struggled against Zambia’s strong physicality. In the end, after conceding a goal to Kundananji Rachel in the 37th minute of the first half, Vanda Barbra even allowed a reverse goal just before the end of the first half.
In the second half, Korea dominated. Park Eun-seon, who was put in place of Jung Seol-bin, added strength and height to the front. Then, Lee Geum-min scored multiple goals, and Jo So-hyun and Park Eun-seon also added one goal each. Zambia also occasionally launched threatening attacks, but all of them were far from scoring.
■ The following is Q&A with Coach Bell after the game.
- Match impressions
now i am very happy Satisfies. The 20-25 minutes of the first half were well played. It was good to make it 1-0. However, I was able to widen the score to 2-0 and 3-0, and I think the players were greatly influenced by the crowd. After scoring, the habitual play of going backward came out and turned the ball from the back. Then, Lim Seon-joo was also injured.
The second half was very happy. In the second half, I increased the intensity and ordered forward play. The players turned the game around in the second half. As we showed in the second half, we want forward play, active play and positive play. When you play like this, you have a chance to win against any opponent. I think you can fully enjoy the support of the fans only when you show this kind of image and win the game.
I want the fans to come home with victories, not just enjoy watching the stunts of the players. At halftime, we asked the players what we just talked about, and they did a good job. I am especially happy with Park Eun-sun’s performance. He worked very hard for a year and completely changed the game today. Cho So-hyun and Lee Geum-min raised their performance to the next level. In the second half, the defense strengthened.
I can’t forget the praise of Zambia. Zambia struggled in the first half because they were fast and physically strong. I think we handled it well in the second half. The fact that the players reversed a game they were losing 1-2 could be part of our DNA. The most unsatisfying part of today’s match was the second half of the first half. The overall speed also dropped, and it continued to fall back. other than that i’m satisfied
- Do you think it will be similar to Zambia and Morocco? How do you think Zambia will prepare for the second match?
I think one of Zambia’s greatest strengths is counter-attacking. Throughout the week, we practiced not giving up the ball easily and practiced forward play. I think Zambia’s speed came out well in the first half. It’s because we gave back space and played backwards. I think Zambia will show a threatening appearance like today in the second game.
- There have been many changes in formation. Jang Seul-gi played as a midfielder and was also in charge of left defense.
It seems like we talk about it at every press conference, but one of our strengths is that we are very flexible. There are gains and losses when choosing one formation. However, it is the principle of play that takes precedence over the formation.
The 20th and 25th minutes of the first half were done well. However, the formation had to be changed due to Lim Seon-joo’s injury. Even so, the players fully understand their role and are well aware that the principles of play are important. It is easy to work as a director. Players can respond well to any change. The same goes for Hyo-joo Choo. He started out as a winger, but switched to a left-back.
- Let’s evaluate the breathing of veteran players and young players.
There is a high level of understanding among the players within the team. Park Eun-sun is a great player and person. He is good-natured and full of humor. Park Eun-sun has a different style from other strikers, so she trains separately. He does not ask Hwa-yeon Son and Yu-ri Choi to show what he expects from him.
There are young players such as Bae Hye-bin, Jang Yu-bin, Chun Ga-ram, and Lee Eun-young in the squad. These players should learn from and learn from players with great personalities and skills, such as Jo So-hyun, Lee Geum-min, Ji So-yeon, Kim Jung-mi, Kim Hye-ri, and Yoon Young-geul. We are trying to bring out the harmony between veteran players and young players. Although it slowed down after Lim Seon-ju’s injury, it showed itself well in today’s game. 메이저놀이터
At halftime, the players were strongly pressured to win the game and turn it over. It’s not the age of the players, it’s the performance that matters. When I speak of performance, I also include the ability to withstand pressure.
The victory was won in the absence of 7 key players. Despite the absence of Ji So-yeon, Choi Yu-ri, Shim Seo-yeon, Kang Chae-rim, Lee Min-ah, Lee Young-joo, and Chang Chang, I am more than happy to win. In this situation, veterans such as Cho So-hyun, Lee Geum-min, and Kim Hye-ri must come forward with experience, and young players must perform their roles well.