Kim Hak-bum's Team Starts Hwang Ui-jo Against Honduras - Lee Kang-in on the Bench

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] The Kim Hak-bum squad will field Hwang Ui-jo (Bordeaux), Kim Jin-ya (Seoul), and Lee Dong-jun (Ulsan) as a 'trio' in the crucial match against Honduras for a ticket to the Olympic quarterfinals.

The South Korean Olympic football team, led by coach Kim Hak-bum, has positioned Hwang Ui-jo at the forefront for the final Group B match of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics men's football group stage, held on the 28th at Yokohama International Stadium in Japan.

The tactic employed is a 4-2-3-1 formation. In the attacking midfield line, from the left, Kim Jin-ya, Kwon Chang-hoon (Suwon), and Lee Dong-jun are expected to be deployed. In midfield, Won Du-jae (Ulsan) and Kim Jin-kyu (Busan) will coordinate their play.

The defensive line will be composed from the left of Seol Young-woo (Ulsan), Jung Tae-wook (Daegu), Park Ji-soo (Gimcheon), and Kang Yoon-sung (Jeju), with goalkeeper gloves worn by Song Bum-keun (Jeonbuk). Lee Kang-in (Valencia), who scored multiple goals in the second match against Romania, will again be on the bench.

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