The South Korean national soccer team, led by head coach Jurgen Klinsmann, drew 2-2 with Jordan (ranked 87th) in the second Group E match of the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup at Altumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, at 8:30 p.m. on the 20th (Korea time). With the draw, South Korea (4, 1 win, 1 draw, 5 wins, 3 losses, +2) remained in second place.
Korea is aiming at the Asian championship for the first time in 64 years. However, the atmosphere has deteriorated since the opening of the tournament. In the first match against Bahrain (3-1 win), the team secured the result, but the process was not satisfactory. It was thanks to Hwang In-beom’s lightning-like first goal and Lee Kang-in’s valuable multi-goal. Even considering that it was the first match of the tournament with many variables, the game clearly had something to supplement in many aspects.
In the second match against Jordan (2-2 draw), he almost fell victim to an unexpected incident. He got off to a good start. Captain Son Heung-min himself completed a penalty kick (PK) in the early hours to take the lead. However, following an own goal Park Yong-woo gave up, he allowed a come-from-behind goal to Jan Al-Naimat, and was dragged away. Had Hwang In-beom’s shooting not been linked to a Yazan Abu Arab own goal right before the shooting ended, he could have suffered a serious defeat. 토토사이트 추천
Cho Kyu-sung, who played as a front-line striker for two consecutive games, is a representative example. This is because he missed the decisive chance. Lee Ki-je’s shot in the extra time of the first half was blocked by the goalkeeper. Cho Kyu-sung, who caught the second ball in the empty space, shot as it was, but the ball went over the crossbar.
It is clear that the scene in question as well as Cho Gyu-seong’s appearance during the tournament are still regrettable. Although criticism can be made, criticism that is close to personal attacks is not correct. Cho Kyu-sung’s Instagram is receiving so many outspoken comments and malicious comments that it is close to the People’s Tribunal.
Korea is going for the title of Asian champion in this year’s event. It tries to overcome the long-cherished dream that it had not achieved in 64 years with the golden generation. Players are as desperate as fans are. We can criticize, but we must stop criticizing them. The Taegeuk Warriors and the Red Devils must run together.