At 20:30 on the evening of March 26, Beijing time, in the 4th round of Group C of the second stage of the Asian region of the World Preliminary Championship (round of 36), the Chinese men's football team VS Singapore, and Thailand faced South Korea at home. In the end, South Korea defeated Thailand 3-0, and the Chinese men's football team swept Singapore 4-1. In the Group C standings, South Korea has basically locked up the top 18 with 10 points from 4 games, and the national football team has 7 points from 4 games, and will also advance to the top 18 by defeating Thailand in the next round (June 6).
【Korea 3-0 Thailand】
Five days ago, South Korea and Thailand drew 1-1 and caused a big upset. South Korean coach Hwang Sun-hong's debut was questioned by the media and fans.
In the rematch against Thailand, Hwang Sun-hong lined up the 433 formation, Cho Gyu-sung served as the center, Son Heung-min and Lee Gang-in were on the wings, and Kim Min-jae and Kim Young-kwon partnered with double central defenders. On the Thai side, Subachai and Songkrasin led the game.
In the 19th minute, South Korea broke the deadlock:
South Korea played a wonderful combination, Cho Gyu-sung received a through stopper, easily shook the goalkeeper, and swept the ball in front of the goal. Less than 1 meter from the goal, South Korea's No. 10 Lee Jae-seong sent the ball into the goal, and South Korea led 1-0.
The first half was not spectacular, with South Korea having the advantage of possession but not many real chances to score.
Yibian fought again, and in the 53rd minute, South Korea scored another goal:
Li Gangren divided the ball, Son Heung-min took the ball on the left rib of the penalty area, accelerated to the bottom, volleyed with his left foot at a small angle, and the ball flew into the net, South Korea led 2-0!
After the goal, Son Heung-min hugged Li Gangren to celebrate. In the Asian Cup, Li Gangren and Son Xingmin clashed, but now the two leading stars have turned their rivalry into a jade silk.
In the 83rd minute, South Korea locked the win: Kim Min-jae received a cross from the left, jumped high to head the ball, Park Jin-sub scored a cushion shot, South Korea 3-0!
[China Men's Football Team 4-1 Singapore]
In the other game in the same group, the Chinese men's football team hosted Singapore. The national football team, which fought against the water, ushered in self-redemption:
Wu Lei's first goal
Wu Lei scored twice
Wu Lei assists Wei Shihao
Top star Wu Lei scored twice and assisted Wei Shihao to score in the 90th minute.
In the 65th minute, naturalized striker Fernando withstood the pressure and scored a penalty and scored his first goal for the national football team. The national football team, which played 10 against 11, defeated Singapore 4-1 and gained three key points.
[Promotion situation: You can qualify if you score 3 points in the next round of the page]
South Korea's 3-0 is tantamount to a gift to the national football team, making the situation of the national football team very good. In the Group C standings, South Korea is ranked first with 10 points from 4 games, the national football team has 7 points and 1 goal difference from 4 games, jumping to 2nd in the group, Thailand is ranked 3rd in the group with 4 points and 2 goal difference, and Singapore is at the bottom of the group with 1 point and 10 goals difference.
There is no suspense that South Korea will advance to the round of 18, and the situation is very ideal for the national football team: on June 6, as long as they defeat Thailand, the national football team will be able to join hands with South Korea to qualify.