'Free-kick wonder goal' Son Heung-min, the goalkeeper could only watch with hands down... Moreno's team takes a 2-0 lead [Suwon]

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The captain's footwork shone. The Robert Moreno-led team seized the momentum against Ecuador, led by an incredible free-kick wonder goal from captain Son Heung-min (LAFC) in the second half.

The South Korean national football team is facing off against Ecuador in a Hana Bank Invitational International Friendly match held at Suwon World Cup Stadium on the 24th.

The somewhat frustrating flow was completely turned around in the second half. Early in the second half, Angelo Preciado stepped on Song Min-gyu's ankle, receiving a warning after an on-field review as the stadium grew heated, and South Korea's attack began to explode.

In the 9th minute of the second half, Oh Hyeon-gyu took a bold right-footed mid-range shot from outside the penalty box. The ball hit a defender's body and deflected perfectly into the net. It was the first official goal under the Moreno regime.

The momentum-shifting team sealed the lead just four minutes later. In the 13th minute of the second half, Son Heung-min, who had secured a free-kick opportunity from the left flank, curled it directly with his right foot. While the opposing goalkeeper, Hernan Galindez, who had advanced to prepare for a cross, stood frozen, the ball flew in a perfect trajectory into the far corner of the right goal.

Son Heung-min, who had endured three scoreless matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup North America qualifiers and swallowed his disappointment, started in the first match under the new coaching regime, finally tasting a goal and smiling broadly.

South Korea quickly scored two goals, completely taking control of the game and moving steadily toward Moreno's team's first victory.

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