[골닷컴] Reporter Kang Dong-hoon = Yang Hyun-joon (20, Gangwon FC)’s recent momentum is unusual. He showed off his flamboyant individual skills against defenders of Tottenham Hotspur (England) and certainly raised his confidence, and continued the trend, showing off his presence by performing fierce performances on the K-League stage.
Earlier, Yang Hyun-joon drew the attention of soccer fans at once against Tottenham Hotspur on the 13th. In addition to the painting motion that folds inside the penalty box, he showed the determination to beat two opposing defenses with a step-over and then hit a shot. Unfortunately, the shot slightly missed the goal, but it was praised by the 64,000 fans who filled the Seoul World Cup Stadium at the time. He also helped equalize Lars Beltvik (30, Suwon FC).
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In just three days, Yang Hyun-jun left a strong impact on the K-League stage as well. Yang Hyun-joon started in the Hana One Q K-League 2022 Round 22 away match against Suwon FC at Suwon Sports Complex on the 16th and scored 2 goals and 1 assist while playing full-time, leading Gangwon to a 4-2 victory.
It was truly a ‘single stage’. On this day, Yang Hyun-joon led the attack from the left flank while forming a triangle with Kim Dae-won (25) and Balsha Sekulic (23). He swung the net in the 18th minute of the first half, with aggressive dribbling and infiltration that exquisitely broke the defensive line. When Kim Dae-won’s ground-ball cross came up, he rushed to the front of the door and then returned to the left foot and succeeded in scoring a sensational goal.
Yang Hyeon-jun, who started to ride the flow, overturned the game in the 23rd minute of the second half, when the tight balance was maintained at 2-2. He quickly infiltrated in a counterattacking situation, and saw the goalkeeper appear after receiving Kim Dae-won’s forward pass and scored with a light chip shot. Then, in extra time in the second half, he intercepted an opponent’s pass miss from below the half line, broke through, and pierced the pass to help Jeong-hyeop Lee (31)’s stinger goal. It was the day that he imprinted his name on the domestic soccer fans with the ‘one-man show’.
Yang Hyun-jun is a ‘rookie’ who started receiving serious attention from this season after joining a pro last year. Usually players under the age of 22 are often substituted early in the first half after starting as a starter, whereas Yang Hyun-joon is recognized for his skills and plays full-time in every game. He also showed improvement in each game, effectively emerging as the core of Gangwon’s attack.
Yang Hyun-jun also has a clear goal. He said, “I have set 10 attack points so far, but if I achieve it, I will increase it to 15,” he said.