Montagno (27), a “newbie” who was reborn as a hero of Seoul E-Land FC (hereinafter referred to as Seoul E-Land), did not hide his joy.
Seoul E-Land won 2-1 at 7:30 p.m. on the 10th thanks to Montagno’s “mad multi-goal” in the 26th round home game between Busan I-Park (hereinafter referred to as Busan) and Hana Bank K League 2 2024 at Mokdong Stadium.
This was the second match since Montagno joined Seoul E-Land. In the 27th minute of the second half, he replaced Jung Jae-min and scored his debut and multi-goal exactly 10 minutes later, sending home fans into a frenzy.
Montagno’s concentration shone in the opening goal scene. He saved the second ball that flowed out after Busan’s shot, drove it directly to the front of the arc, and opened the net with a right-footed shot aimed at the par post.
The second goal was fantastic as well. Taking over Byun’s pass, Montagno easily beat an opposing defender and approached the box with explosive speed, and completed the extra goal by sending a shot to a position beyond the goalkeeper’s control.
Seoul E-Land coach Kim Do-kyun also cheered for the two goals. “He displayed his strength and speed properly for about 20 minutes, and he showed great determination,” Kim said in a press conference after the match. “I instructed him not to pay attention to team play when putting in Montagno. Do what you can, do whatever you want. It must have come as a huge burden to the defense team that is exhausted.”
Then, how did Montagno rate his performance? In an interview after the game, he said, “It wasn’t because I did well alone. Overall, it was a great game. I’m happy to win. We are a strong team, and we need to move toward higher goals.”
Asked about his chemistry with Kim Do-kyun, he said, “(Kim Do-kyun) trusts me and gives me a lot of confidence. It is the driving force that makes me do my best. I think I naturally have a good influence on the outcome of the game.” 토토사이트
Montagno’s rather unusual ceremony also drew attention. Montagno scored his first goal and threw his uniform off to the stands. After the second goal, he didn’t take off his jacket, but he showed off his pelvis-shaking dance after putting his shirt up half way to tie it up.
In the past, when he was playing for the Jeonnam Dragons, he was given a warning by taking off his clothes whenever he scored a goal. Manager Kim Do-kyun also said, “I think I should scold him. I need to manage such matters clearly. I want to clarify this.”
In response, Montagno said, “I’ve been doing a dance ceremony and taking off my top for a few years. I’m just grateful to those who care,” expressing his strong conviction.