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Ji Dong-Won Hoping For Big 2012 After Netting 'Special' Winner Against Manchester City
The humble South Korea international focussed on the team rather than his own individual brilliance after his stoppage-time winner stunned with league leaders
02-Jan-2012 9:25:00 AM
By Ben Somerford
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Sunderland's South Korean hero Ji Dong-Won says to score a last-minute winner against league leaders Manchester City was "special".
The 20-year-old came off the bench to score a 94th-minute winner for the Black Cats as they dramatically triumphed 1-0 over the Sky Blues.
The goal was just Ji's second for Sunderland, who he joined from Korean club Chunnam Dragons in June, having previously netted as a substitute against Chelsea in September.
Speaking to safc.com after the game, Ji preferred to focus on the team rather than him individually, but admitted it was a special feeling to score the winning goal.
"The game is over now, it is gone, but what came today was very pleasing for me. But the result is important for the team, too - not just me," Ji said.
"The win was a big reward for our hard work in not letting Manchester City score. They are one of the best teams in the league and to score the winning goal in the final minute is special.
"All the fans and my team-mates were so happy and that is number one for me."
The South Korea international added he hoped that was the beginning of a big year for him.
"I have scored our first goal of 2012 so hopefully things can carry on going well in the coming year," he said.
The 20-year-old came off the bench to score a 94th-minute winner for the Black Cats as they dramatically triumphed 1-0 over the Sky Blues.
The goal was just Ji's second for Sunderland, who he joined from Korean club Chunnam Dragons in June, having previously netted as a substitute against Chelsea in September.
Speaking to safc.com after the game, Ji preferred to focus on the team rather than him individually, but admitted it was a special feeling to score the winning goal.
"The game is over now, it is gone, but what came today was very pleasing for me. But the result is important for the team, too - not just me," Ji said.
"The win was a big reward for our hard work in not letting Manchester City score. They are one of the best teams in the league and to score the winning goal in the final minute is special.
"All the fans and my team-mates were so happy and that is number one for me."
The South Korea international added he hoped that was the beginning of a big year for him.
"I have scored our first goal of 2012 so hopefully things can carry on going well in the coming year," he said.
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