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Asian Champions League, Pohang defeated Ulsan and reached the final for the first time in 12 years. The reversal of novice goalkeeper Lee Jun, who made his debut in the so-called 'alkagi incident' just a month ago, was a hot topic.
Correspondent Lee Jeong-chan.
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Goalkeeper Lee Jun's debut match was a nightmare, after two years of joining due to an injury to goalkeeper Kang Hyun-moo last month.
He was the target of ridicule when he conceded the winning goal in extra time in the second half with the so-called 'alkagi', where a slow shot fell through the crotch.
[Lee Jun/Pohang Goalkeeper: To be honest, it was very difficult. I'm sorry to see the coach's face.]
Still, coach Ki-dong Kim gave him a chance, and Jun Lee grew up little by little and took off on the big stage of the Asian Champions League.
In the quarterfinals against Nagoya, Japan, they put on a save show one after another, and yesterday (20th) Ulsan and in the semifinals, they faced national goalkeeper Jo Hyun-woo proudly.
Although he conceded the opening goal because he could not handle the cross properly, he persevered until extra time and finally won the bloody match that went to a penalty shootout, and he burst into tears.
[Lee Jun/Pohang Goalkeeper: I couldn't see ahead when I won. I didn't hear anything. I think there were a lot of tears for being able to live up to the director's trust with victory.]
Lee Jun, who is writing an anti-war drama, showed greater confidence, saying that the nightmare before his debut was a great stimulus.
[Lee Jun/Pohang Goalkeeper: I was a hot topic when I opened eggs before my debut, and there were a lot of articles about it, so you must have known me a lot.
I want to say that I always do my best to show a better side of myself.
I am confident.]
(Video editing: Lee Jung-taek)