AFC and Asian media stunned as South Korea team defeated by Jordan

On the evening of February 6, the Jordan team created the biggest surprise at the 2023 Asian Cup when they defeated South Korea in the semi-finals. This result surprised many media channels in Asia.

Despite being rated higher, the Korean team did not play very impressively. In just the first 20 minutes of the match, the "Kimchi" team had to endure 9 shots from the Jordan team. Fortunately, the excellence of goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo helped them keep their net. However, luck could not always be on the Korean team's side when in the second half, Yazan Al Naimat and Musa Al Taamari scored 2 goals after sharp counterattacks. The Korean team pushed up their formation to find an equalizer, but on a day when Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in were "silent", they had to accept a 0-2 defeat. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) expressed surprise at the performance of the Jordan team. AFC wrote: "A superb, flawless performance from start to finish helped Jordan overcome Korea deservedly. Jordan had players who improved significantly and played with determination, leaving Korea unable to catch up. Top stars like Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in also played disappointingly and did not score a single goal against Jordan. This was also the first time in history that Jordan had made it to the final, an unforgettable achievement that no one could have imagined before the tournament."

AFC amazed by Jordan team's performance

REUTERS

Japanese media expressed disappointment with the Korean team's playing style. At the same time, they also praised the spirit and beautiful football that Jordan is showing. News Yahoo Japan commented: "The Korean team was stunned by Jordan, they conceded 2 goals from fatal mistakes. Many people assessed that the Korean team still maintained a very good physical foundation after 2 matches lasting 120 minutes, but the opposite happened. The Korean team continuously passed the ball wrong, sending the ball straight to the opponent's feet. Meanwhile, the Jordan team is showing a beautiful style of play in both defense and attack. The players in white are strong, fast and play aggressively. Jordan proved that the words that coach Hussein Ammouta said before the match were not just for fun. This team prepared their tactics very carefully and performed it perfectly against the championship candidate Korea." Meanwhile, Qatar's Al Jazeera commented: "The Korean dream of winning the championship after 64 years of waiting was extinguished by a resilient Jordan. The Jordan team is the biggest surprise of the 2023 Asian Cup. Perhaps a fairy tale like the Greek team at EURO 2024 is being written. They entered the final match in a worthy, impressive and classy way."

The Jordan team's goals were extremely beautiful.

REUTERS

Son Heung-min had a disappointing performance and ended his dream of winning the Asian Cup with South Korea.

REUTERS

At the end of the match, ESPN Asia was also surprised by the result: "History was made, the Jordan team wrote a fairy tale when defeating the Korean team 2-0. An unbelievable result, even the most optimistic people did not dare to predict before the match started. If they did not watch the match, many fans would certainly be shocked. However, more than 90 minutes at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium on the evening of February 6 was a real performance by the Jordan team. This team played well in all 3 lines and made the Korean stars work hard. The Jordan team's goals also came from beautiful counterattacks. It is an affirmation of the strength of this team at the 2023 Asian Cup".

Thanhnien.vn

Source link