<Anchor> The
soccer team will play the quarterfinals against Mexico tomorrow (31st). The eldest, 29-year-old Hwang Ui-jo, who has scored three goals each so far, and Lee Kang-in, the youngest 20-year-old, are aiming for Mexico's goal.
Correspondent Ha Seong-ryong.
<Reporter> When
Hwang Ui-jo and Lee Kang-in, who were two tops in the first match against New Zealand, were blocked by a dense defense, coach Hak-beom Kim immediately changed the usage method and found a solution.
In the match between Romania and Honduras, Hwang Ui-jo came out as the starting top, and Lee Kang-in touched the baton in the second half and his firepower was restored.
Kang-in Lee scored 3 goals in 2 matches as a substitute and was reborn as the 'excellent joker', and Hwang Ui-jo broke the long silence with a hat-trick against Honduras.
As the eldest hyung started and the youngest hyung supported, he poured 15 shots in 2 games and scored 6 of the team's 10 goals.
[Hwang Eui-jo/Olympic soccer team striker: It's a tournament from now on, and I think the most important thing is how well we prepare and how well we perform.]
[Lee Kang-in/Olympic soccer team midfielder: I'm so thankful to my brothers. I will do my best to help the team.]
Wildcard Chang-Hoon Kwon, who scored the winning goal against Mexico at the last Rio Olympics, is in the second round.
The national team completed all preparations through private training ahead of the decisive battle.
After analyzing Mexico for two days, Director Kim threw a confident vote.
[Kim Hak-beom / Olympic soccer team coach: Mexico right in front of you. Maybe we should break it and leave. I'm sure you'll hear some good news. In my opinion, the will of the players is very good.]
Now it's a game on the brink of being eliminated.
Taegeuk warriors must overcome the pressure to take one more step towards the second medal.
(Video coverage: Seol Seol-hwan, video editing: Lee Jeong-taek)