[Asian Games] 'Lee Kang-in Playing' Hwang Sun-hong Team Wins 3-0 Against Bahrain

The South Korean U-24 soccer team, featuring Lee Kang-in in his first starting appearance, won 3-0 against Bahrain in their final group stage match of the Hangzhou Asian Games on the 24th.

Led by head coach Hwang Sun-hong, the team finished the group stage with three wins and first place in their group. They will face Kyrgyzstan, the second-place team in Group F, in the round of 16 on the 27th.

The final group stage match of the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games men's football between South Korea and Bahrain was held on the 24th at the Jinhua Sports Center Stadium in Zhejiang Province, China. In the first half, Lee Kang-in is being substituted.
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With qualification for the round of 16 already secured as group leaders, coach Hwang Sun-hong checked on the condition of ace Lee Kang-in. Lee, who joined the team late on the 21st, started for the first time and played only 35 minutes in the first half before being substituted by Go Young-jun.

South Korea dominated the first half with a shot count of 9-1 but failed to score. In the second half, goals by Lee Han-beom in the 16th minute, Baek Seung-ho in the 29th, and Go Young-jun in the 39th secured the victory over Bahrain.

Lee Han-beom is cheering after scoring the opening goal in the men's football group stage match against Bahrain at the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games held on the 24th at the Jinhua Sports Center Stadium in Zhejiang Province, China.
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South Korea scored 16 goals and conceded none in their three group stage matches.