Sul, Kihyun Debut Celebration in Champions` League

Sul, Kihyun (22, Anderlecht) is stirring a `Seoul Tornado` in Europe stages.

Sul earned a tie-goal against Halmstadt (Sweden) in a road trip game of 3 round series Champions` League, contributing to the 3-2 win of his team.

Sul is the first Korean player who joined the Champions` League, the best series of European Clubs, and earned a goal.

Since Sul achieved a hat trick in Belgium Supercup game on August 5, he made a strong impression, which helped him join the game as a starting member.

Around 13 minutes into the first half of the game, Anderlecht yielded a goal first to Svenson of Halmstadt. It was at 11 minutes in the second half of the game that Sul earned a tie-goal. Sul headed the ball on a cross-pass by Hendricks into the net. This served as a starting point for winning the game.

Then, the Anderlecht lost and gained a goal respectively, which led to 2-2 tie game. At 38 minutes in the second half, Mornar earned the winning goal, leading to 3-2 win.

Sul is now in the advantageous position to be an ace player in the team. Since Lazinski, Belgium League No. 1 scorer, and Koler, Striker from Checko, left the Anderlecht after the last season, the race to be a striker within the team has become more competitive.

There are good competitors in the team; Devile, former Belgium National Athlete, Mornar, who scored the winning goal from Croatia and Hasiarona from Albania.

Throughout the first half of the game, Sul was appointed to be a `one top` of the Anderlecht, which reflects that he is highly trusted by Head Coach Amtueni.

Sul is scheduled to play in the opening game of Belgium League against Antwerp, his former team, on August 11 and then join the field training of the national athletes in Netherlands the next day. The game 2 of the 3 round Champions` League will be held against Halmstadt at home on August 22.

Meanwhile, Hibaudu (Spain Barcelona) and Michael Owen (England Liverpool) achieved hat tricks in Champions` League respectively, showing off their talents as `superstars`. Hibaudu earned three goals in a game against Visla Cracof of Poland, leading the victory of his team by 4-3. Owen led 5-0 win in a road trip game against FC Haka of Finland.

Joo Sung-Won swon@donga.com