Jordan stunned South Korea with a series of shots in the first half. However, it was not until the 53rd minute that Yazan Al Naimat scored the first goal for Jordan with a skillful lob. In the 66th minute, Musa Al Tamari dribbled powerfully before unleashing a classy curling shot, sealing a 2-0 victory for Jordan.
Before the 2023 Asian Cup, Jordan was not highly regarded. However, they surprised everyone by continuously eliminating strong opponents such as Iraq and now South Korea to reach the final for the first time in history.
Musa Al Tamari was delighted after the match and shared the secret to scoring against the Korean team: “We faced a strong opponent, Korea, but Jordan’s ambition was to win. The coach wanted us to attack from the start and not give Korea a chance to control the ball. At the same time, the situations in the middle had to be taken advantage of because the opponent had lost their number 1 center back. The Jordan team followed the tactics and scored 2 beautiful goals. We were also confident in defense despite facing the opponent’s excellent strikers.
Now that Jordan has reached the final, I cannot believe it. This is a strong answer to all those who doubted and criticized Jordan before the Asian Cup. I thank the Jordanian fans who supported us throughout the tournament. Let's see a strong Jordanian team at Lusail Stadium in the final."
Musa Al Tamari scored a classy goal, making it 2-0 for the Jordan team.
Right after Musa Al Tamari’s answer, Yazan Al Naimat - the player who opened the score of the match also started to participate in the interview. He shared: “I like to score difficult goals but I don’t know how to score easy goals. That’s why I chose to lob the ball instead of shooting like usual. This move is also often performed in training sessions so I am not surprised by the accuracy.
Jordan is on the right track, it's unbelievable. We always go out and treat every game like a final. Jordan had a great victory, in a great stadium, and it's hard to describe the feeling. At the same time, I want to send my best wishes to Qatar. Hopefully Jordan will be able to meet Qatar in the final match."
Yazan Al Naimat (11) also had a beautiful chip
Meanwhile, Moroccan coach Hussein Ammouta also expressed his joy at helping the Jordan team reach the final. Mr. Hussein Ammouta said: "Perhaps I am the happiest coach in the continent or in the world at this time. This is a historic day for Jordanian football.
"It's not easy to face the Korean team, but we believe in our chances. And as I said yesterday, Jordan has prepared well tactically to win. We play directly, ready to push up the formation and not let the Korean team attack."
Hussein Ammouta helps Jordan team continuously make history at Asian Cup
Jordan also became the first team to reach the final of the 2023 Asian Cup. Their opponent will be the winner of the match between Iran and Qatar. Coach Hussein Ammouta is also confident and affirms that he and his students have prepared all tactics, ready to defeat any opponent in the final match to win the championship.
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