Korea Beat Ecuador 3-0 in Moreno's Coaching Debut
Robert Moreno earned a win in his first match as interim coach, while Son Heung-min scored his 57th career goal.
- On Thursday, South Korea defeated Ecuador 3-0 in a home friendly match at Suwon World Cup Stadium, giving interim head coach Robert Moreno his first win in his debut with the Taegeuk Warriors.
- The Korea Football Association appointed Moreno on a temporary basis for six matches following South Korea's group-stage exit from the FIFA World Cup, which cost former head coach Hong Myung-bo his job.
- Second-Half goals from Oh Hyeon-gyu, Son Heung-min, and Lee Dong-gyeong secured the victory, while captain Son netted his 57th career goal, moving within one of Cha Bum-kun's all-time record.
- Moreno's future extends beyond this interim stint; he may remain for the Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup in January if South Korea performs well during these initial six matches.
- South Korea will face Uruguay at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Monday at 8 p.m. in the next friendly match of their preparation period.
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Korea beat Ecuador 3-0 in Moreno's coaching debut
Korea blanked Ecuador 3-0 in their men's football friendly match at home Thursday, giving interim head coach Robert Moreno his first win in his debut with the Taegeuk Warriors. Oh Hyeon-gyu, Son Heung-min and Lee Dong-gyeong scored a goal apiece in the second half at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, just south of Seoul, in Korea's first match since the end of the FIFA World Cup in June. Korea suffered a group-stage exit from the tournament then…
The 3-0 against South Korea marked the debut of Marcelo Gallardo and broke a defensive streak of Ecuador that extended since March 2023.
The South Korean national football team, led by head coach Robert Moreno, won 3-0 in a friendly match against Ecuador. Although the attacking play was sloppy in the first half, goals from Oh Hyun-kyu, Son Heung-min, and Lee Dong-kyung secured the victory in the second half. The strong pressing based on the 4-4-2 formation stood out, and the team is preparing for a match against Uruguay on the 28th.
The Argentine technician directed his first match in front of La Tri in Suwon and began with his left foot
This Thursday, Marcelo Gallardo began a new stage in his career as coach. The technical director had his debut at the head of the Ecuador National Team, but it was not the way he wanted. As a visitor, he was dropped by 3-0 in front of South Korea. In the first half there were no great chances and the game...
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