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| The players of the Korean soccer team who lost 0-3 in the Japan-Korea match held at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, Japan on the 25th are regretting. (Provided by the Korea Football Association) 2021.3.25/News1 |
A red light was lit on the’Bento’, which was nearly humiliated in a rival battle with Japan. Ahead of the 2nd qualifying round for the 2022 Qatar World Cup in Asia, which will be held in June, I expected a good wind, but my worries deepened.
The soccer team, led by coach Paulo Bento, lost 0-3 in a friendly match against Japan held at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, Japan on the 25th.
In the first half, South Korea was dragged away by consecutive runs to Yamane Miki (Kawasaki Frontale) and Kamada Daichi (Frankfurt), and collapsed by scoring a key goal to Ento Wataru (Stuttgart) in the 37th minute of the second half.
It was the first time that the soccer team lost one day ago after losing 1-2 in the East Asian Cup held in Anbang in 2013. The loss by three goals was a demeanor in 10 years after the 2011 expedition to Sapporo (0-3). With the collapse of the 80th Korea-Japan War, the record of both countries was 42 wins, 23 draws and 15 losses (Korea’s superiority).
It was hard to find anything positive from the content of the game to the result.
Considering that it was the last real match that took place ahead of the 2nd round of the World Cup in June in Asia, it was a frustrating match that worried about two months later.
Of course, this time before Korea and Japan, due to injuries and the aftermath of a novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19), Son Heung-min (Tottenham), Hwang Hee-chan (Leipzig), Hwang Ui-jo (Bordeaux), Lee Jae-sung (Holstein Kill), Kim Min-jae (Beijing Guoan), Son Jun-ho (Shandong) Runeng) and other major players could not join.
However, the deviation of the main axes is a variable that can always occur, and countermeasures for this are essential. Nevertheless, I am concerned that the so-called’Plan B’using Lee Kang-in (Valencia) and the like did not work at all.
In particular, Bento’s surprise tactic, which brought out’Zero Top’ against Japan, failed as a result.
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| South Korean Lee Kang-in is fighting with Maya Yoshida of Japan at the Japan-Korea War held at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, Japan on the 25th. (Provided by the Korea Football Association) 2021.3.25/News1 |
It is also regrettable that he conducted a meaningless long pass operation against the Japanese defense, which was better than us in physical condition, despite the tactic of’Fake No. 9′. There was hardly any flanking attack using players with good wits such as Lee Dong-jun (Ulsan) or Na Sang-ho (Seoul).
When I recall the four consecutive matches of the 2nd World Cup qualifier scheduled for June right away, voices of concern naturally emerge.
South Korea will play against Sri Lanka (7th), North Korea (11th) and Lebanon (15th) one after another, starting with the Turkmenistan match on June 3rd. It is positive that the game will be held in Korea, but if you consider the frustrating performance and tactics shown in the match with Japan, you cannot be vigilant.
Having played four games, Korea is in second place after Turkmenistan, who played one more game with 2 wins and 2 draws (8 points). Considering that 3rd place Lebanon (2 wins 2 draws 1 loss) and 4th place North Korea (2 wins 2 draws 1 loss) are tied with 8 points, you cannot be vigilant.
From the perspective of Korea, which was dubbed as the’leader of Asia’, it is unfortunate that they have to consider passing the World Cup Asia’s second qualifying round. There is not much time left until June. The shock of the defeat of Korea and Japan was quickly resolved, and more thorough preparation was needed.