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수구 감격 # # # # … 뉴질랜드 꺾고 15
At the 2019 World Aquatic Championships in Gwangju, the inexperienced water polo team from the host country struggled with every game.
After four humiliating and sonorous defeats, the men's team managed to make their way to victory.
Kan Hyeong-woo tells us more.
The South Korean water polo team earned its first victory at the FINA World Aquatic Championships in Gwangju, beating New Zealand 17-16 on Tuesday after a shootout.
Although they lost their previous four games by a combined score of 15 to 89, … the South Koreans jumped into the water.
The Korean team hit the first … scoring the first goal of the match less than a minute after the start of the first quarter.
The Kiwis fought back, finding the back of the net twice in the next two minutes.
But South Korean players were not about to surrender.
"In our last game, there were times when we lost in advance but we united to never give up until the end." We said: "We know that we can do it.If we do not give up before the final bell, we can win that. "
After eleven lead changes in four scathing quarters, … the two teams were tied at twelve.
Then, in the penalty shootout, Korean goalkeeper Lee Jin-woo made the essential save, blocking New Zealand's second penalty. The Korean team won the shootout by 5 goals to 4.
The victory was won for the first time in South Korea in water polo at the FINA World Championships. The unrated team entered the tournament as South Korea is the host country.
Hoping that Tuesday's win will spark more interest in the sport, … Team Korea is already looking to the future.
"What's important is that we have Olympic qualifying next February, Japan being the host country, we have to beat Kazakhstan and China to go to the Olympics. achieve it. "
The Korean team finished 15th out of 16, but their first World Championship win will remain in Korean sports history.
Kan Hyeong-woo, news from Arirang
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