Hong Sung-min, the goalkeeper of the U-20 national team, who performed "The first show," said, "I was confident in the penalty shootout. I will run toward the championship."

Hong Sung-min, the goalkeeper of the U-20 national team, who performed "The first show," said, "I was confident in the penalty shootout. I will run toward the championship."

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"I was confident in the penalty shootout."

The U-20 national team, led by head coach Lee Chang-won, won the quarterfinals against Uzbekistan at the 2025 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-20 Asian Cup held at the Youth Football Training Base 1 Stadium in Shenzhen, China on the 23rd (Korea time). The national team, which made it to the semifinals, also won the right to participate in the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Although Hong allowed three goals, he was the main contributor to the victory by blocking shots from Uzbekistan's No. 1 and No. 4 kickers in succession in the penalty shootout. He also saved a penalty kick that he gave away at the start of the first half.

Hong Seong-min said through the Korea Football Association (KFA), "It was an important quarterfinal match, and I was fortunate to advance to the World Cup if I had won. PK thought I should not lose a point due to my mistake."

The most nerve-racking and important penalty shootout. Players also seemed to be nervous and kicked several times in the air. Among them, Hong calmly blocked two shots and roared. "I didn't know there would be an opportunity, but I was preparing well, and I was confident because I blocked eight out of 10 during the shootout training. 토토사이트 I knew I would win no matter what."

The national team's opponent in the semifinals is Saudi Arabia. In the last competition, the national team had a hard time in the semifinals. As such, the team has a strong will. Hong Seong-min said, "I failed in the semifinals of the last competition. I will run for the championship."