Tonight at 1900 hours sharp.
World Qualifying Round (WQR)
A key match in the 6th round of Group C in the second phase of the Asian zone was held at the
South Korea (Republic of Korea)
Held, the Chinese men's soccer team challenged South Korea on the road. After 90 minutes of intense fighting, the
national soccer team
The final score was 0-1, and they suffered their first defeat in this World Qualifying Tournament.
In the first half of the game, the national soccer team's possession rate was only 30%, which was obviously in a passive situation. South Korea, on the other hand, threatened China's goal through aggressive offense and midfield control. Despite the mediocre performance of the national football team in offense, the defensive end was quite solid and did not leave too many chances for the opponents to break through the goal.
Soon after the start of the second half, the national soccer team suffered a blow. In the 61st minute, the South Korean team through a rapid counterattack, by Lee Gang-in seized the opportunity to head the goal, the ball should be into the net, the national football team 0-1 behind. This goal also became the only goal of the whole match.
After losing the ball, the national football team tried to strengthen their offense, but the effect was not obvious. They lacked creativity and penetration on the offensive end and were unable to break the opponent's defense. At the same time, there were also holes in the defensive end, allowing the South Korean team to have more offensive opportunities.
In the end, the national soccer team was unable to come back and defeated South Korea with a score of 0-1. The loss also puts the national soccer team's advancement in jeopardy. Currently, the national soccer team is in second place in the group, but if Thailand gets enough goal difference advantage in the next matches, they may overtake the national soccer team and advance to the round of 18.
For the national football team, this loss is a heavy blow. They need to seriously summarize the lessons learned, identify their own problems and deficiencies, and improve them in the next matches. At the same time, they also need to maintain their confidence and fighting spirit, believing that they have the ability to achieve good results in the next matches and realize the goal of promotion.
