(Asiad) Midfielder done celebrating 1st victory: 'We are not here to win one match'

NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- A day after South Korea enjoyed a 4-1 victory over Qatar to kick off the men's football competition at the Asian Games, midfielder Lee Seung-won said Wednesday he had already put the match behind him.

"Winning the first one is positive, but we are not here to win one match," Lee told reporters before a training session at Handa Sports Park in Handa, some 30 kilometers south of the main host city of Nagoya.

"We were done celebrating that match last night. We all understand we have to concentrate on upcoming matches," Lee added.

Lee played a key role in the victory, linking up with attackers while also helping out defenders alongside captain Lee Gi-hyuk.

Lee Seung-won set up Eom Ji-sung's hat trick goal with the clock ticking down on the first half, after faking out a defender inside the box to create a passing lane.

"I sort of wanted to take a shot right there, but Ji-sung was in such a great spot. So I felt passing it to him was the right move," Lee said, and then added with a smile, "I told him he owed me coffee for that assist."

On a team featuring more than a handful of skilled attackers based in European leagues, Lee may end up being among the unsung heroes that can keep things steady on and off the field.

The 23-year-old said he also embraces the pressure that comes with the pursuit of South Korea's fourth consecutive Asiad gold medal.

"We were all aware of skepticism surrounding this team before the competition, but when you represent the country, you have to deal with that kind of pressure," Lee said. "We just have to prove ourselves on the pitch, one match at a time. We will concentrate on doing our job and not let anything affect us."