'14 months of pent-up energy unleashed!' Moreno's squad surprises with starting debut for Jung Seung-won, active as an 'Energizer' throughout the first half... Expectations rise for the second half

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Jung Seung-won (29), who unexpectedly started as a right-sided midfielder for Moreno's squad, showed active movement throughout the first half.

The South Korean men's national football team, led by new coach Robert Moreno, drew 0-0 at halftime in their friendly match against Ecuador held at 8 p.m. on the 24th at Suwon World Cup Stadium as part of the 'September-October Hana Bank Invitational National Team Friendly Match'.

Jung Seung-won received his call-up to the A national team for the first time in about one year and two months. Having made his A-match debut last July in the EAFF E-1 Championship (East Asian Cup) as a replacement for Jeon Jin-woo, Jung had not been connected with the Han Dong-an (CEO) team. However, under new coach Moreno's experimentation, he was suddenly recalled to the Lee Beon (CEO) team.

Securing the starting spot in the match against Ecuador immediately upon his return, Jung Seung-won is diligently covering every inch of the field to make the most of this opportunity that has come his way.

In the early stages of the match, despite making his first A-match appearance in a long time, Jung showed no signs of nervousness. Throughout the first half, he actively participated in both offense and defense based on his characteristic high activity level, running across the entire field.

Just two minutes into the first half, Jung received a pass from Lee Jae-sung and immediately took a long-range shot to open Korea's scoring account. At the 22nd minute of the first half, he applied forward pressure to intercept the opponent's ball, creating a sharp shooting opportunity for Son Heung-min, playing the role of an offensive lubricant.

Operating under a new 4-4-2 formation in the new coaching regime, South Korea showed some passing errors early in the first half and still appeared to lack complete organizational cohesion.

Since Jung Seung-won's greatest weapon is his tireless mobility, maintaining his current high energy level until the final whistle blows will be key for the second half.

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