Byun Sung-hwan lost 1-3 to the U.S. in his first group match
The U-17 men's soccer team, led by head coach Byun Sung-hwan, lost to the United States 1-3 in the first Group E match of the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Jakarta, Indonesia, on the 12th.
South Korea threatened the U.S. goal by hitting the post with a fantastic bicycle kick after a cross following Yang Min-hyuk's breakthrough in the fifth minute of the first half.
However, two minutes later, Kang Min-woo cleared a low cross from the right side by Harangi of the United States, but it spilled to the opponent, and Birchmas, who was rushing, calmly finished and took the first goal.
The young Taegeuk Warriors, who were not intimidated after giving up a point, reorganized around captain Kim Myung-joon, and once again hit the net with a shot following Yang Min-hyuk's breakthrough in the 33rd minute of the first half, cooling the U.S.
Having regained confidence, South Korea succeeded in balancing 1-1 in the 35th minute when Yang Min-hyuk's mid-range shot came out after the opponent's goalkeeper's defense, and Kim Myung-joon, who was at the gate, pushed it in.
However, after Birchmas' shot in the fourth minute of the second half, South Korea, which gave up the lead again by giving up an additional goal with Medina's shot again, lost 1-3, allowing Birchmas a wedge goal in the 28th minute of the second half.
Meanwhile, the United States, France, Burkina Faso and Korea, which belong to Group E, will seek a way to advance to the round of 16 again through France on the 15th and Burkina Faso on the 18th.