Jordan defeated South Korea in the semi-finals of the Asian Cup in Qatar to advance to the final with a score of 2-0. This match not only allowed the Jordanian team to break the historical record again, but also disappointed the Korean championship dream that has lasted for more than 60 years. This article will take an in-depth look at this high-profile match, revealing how Jordan managed to end South Korea's championship dream.
Jordan's victory showed us that the strength of a team cannot only be measured by world rankings. Although Jordan is 64 places behind South Korea in the world rankings, their performance in this Asian Cup has completely upended the rankings. In the group stage, Jordan drew 2-2 with South Korea, and in the semi-finals, they defeated their opponents with a score of 2-0 and successfully advanced to the final, creating the feat of reaching the Asian Cup final for the first time in the team's history.
Jordan's best record in the past Asian Cup was only the last eight, but in this tournament, they eliminated Iraq, Tajikistan and the mighty South Korea to not only reach the semi-finals, but also successfully qualify for the final. This three-game winning streak is not only Jordan's best record on the Asian Cup stage, but also writes a new chapter in their history.
In the semi-finals, Jordan had just 30 possession4%, but managed to beat South Korea. The game's technical statistics showed Jordan's possession rate was the second-lowest since the 2007 Asian Cup, behind only the 28 in Qatar's 2019 Asian Cup win over Saudi Arabia8%。Despite not dominating possession, Jordan gave South Korea enough pressure to impress through excellent defense and aggressive performances.
In the Jordanian team, Ligue 1 Montpellier's Moussa Altamari has performed well and is known as the "Jordanian Messi". In the elimination of South Korea, Moussa not only scored one goal, but also assisted one time, becoming the biggest contributor to the team's victory. In the entire Asian Cup, Moussa contributed a total of 4 goals and 3 assists, and scored a total of 7 goals, setting a record for the Jordanian team in the history of the Asian Cup.
In contrast, South Korea's performance in the Asian Cup has attracted attention. Despite having strikers in Europe's top five leagues, such as Son Heung-min, Hwang Hee-chan and Lee Gang-in, South Korea had only eight shots on goal against Jordan and had 0 shots on target. It was South Korea's worst performance in the tournament since the 2007 Asian Cup, revealing the sluggish form of the South Korean forward in this tournament.
It is worth noting that South Korea's defensive problems in this Asian Cup have also become more apparent. South Korea have conceded goals in each of their six matches, from the group stage to the knockout round, with a total of 10 goals conceded being their worst performance since 1996. South Korea have scored a total of 11 goals in the three editions of 2011, 2015 and 2019 compared to the previous Asian Cups, and the number of goals conceded in this tournament has exceeded one, exposing the poor performance of their backline.
Finally, in this Asian Cup, South Korea staged a number of stoppage-time strikes and extra-time reversals, but this also highlighted the team's extremely shaky backline. South Korea lost 2-0 to Jordan in the semi-finals, proving once again their defensive weaknesses.
Overall, Jordan's excellent performance at the Asian Cup in Qatar and its victory over South Korea surprised the fans. Through the analysis of this article, we can see Jordan's tenacity and outstanding performance, as well as South Korea's many problems in this Asian Cup. This match is not only evocative, but also makes people look forward to how the Jordanian team will perform in the final. Hopefully they can continue their great form and make more history.
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