National Football Asian Games Highlights
In a thrilling match, the national soccer Asian Games team defeated Qatar by a narrow 1-0 margin. However, in the last eight match against South Korea, two of the star players, Gao Tianyi and Jiang Shenglong, will miss the match due to accumulation of yellow and red cards. In an interview with Sports Weekly, they spoke their innermost truths!
Although the strength of the national soccer team is not optimistic, fans do not need to worry too much about the grouping of the Asian Games, because the opponents in the same group are relatively weak. In the first game, the national soccer team with 3 wins and 1 draw, accumulating 7 points group first to advance to the round of 16. Facing Qatar, who just finished the World Cup, fans generally predicted that the Asian Games journey would end there.
Fans underestimated the strength of Qatar and overestimated the performance of the national soccer team. Less than 3 minutes into the match, the national soccer team scored a goal by Tao Qiang with a steal and a precise pass from Fang Hao. It was also the only goal of the match. Qatar had only one shot on goal, while the national soccer team had nine shots, four of which were on target. The national soccer team also had a slight edge in possession with 55%.
While advancing to the last eight was a welcome relief, the national Asian Games team paid a steep price in their defeat to Qatar. Gao Tianyi was unable to play due to accumulation of yellow cards, while Jiang Shenglong missed the match against South Korea due to a red card in the final stage. The loss of both players was certainly a major blow against a much stronger South Korean team. Why did Jiang Shenglong impulsively receive a red in the final stage?
In an interview with Sports Weekly, Gang Sung Ryong said he was too impulsive in the final moments and said he would learn his lesson. He also apologized for putting the team under pressure on defense due to his absence from the Korea game. Talking about how to fight against Korea, Gang stressed that defense is the foundation and believed that his teammates can make up for his absence.
In the interview, Jiang Shenglong's answer made the fans finally understand why he rushed to receive the red. In the extra time of the game, Liu Yang clashed with his opponent, but Jiang Shenglong suddenly rushed forward, causing the referee to have to show a red card. Jiang Shenglong's behavior was obviously unnecessary, why did he have to be redundant?
After listening to Gang Sung Ryong's interview, fans thought that he was not stupid but smart and just didn't want to take the blame in the Korea game. As we all know, the Korean team is stronger than the Asian Games and the players will undoubtedly be blamed if they are eliminated. In order to avoid the accusations, Gang Sung Ryong just used the opportunity to cause trouble and get a red card. As the center back of the national soccer Asian Games team, he will undoubtedly be held responsible if the team concedes a goal. Getting a red card on purpose might just be a way to avoid the blame.
