'Why are you staying in an expensive hotel!' Korea's long-awaited World Cup dream, opponent's own goal → 1-2 shock upset loss to Saudi Arabia despite numerical superiority
Sep 11, 2024
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China's national soccer team, led by head coach Branko Ivankovic, lost 1-2 to Saudi Arabia in the second Group C match of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup at Shouyuwan Stadium in Dalian, China on the 10th. China was completely defeated 0-7 in an away match in Japan on the 5th. He bowed his head for two straight A matches in September.
From China's point of view, it is regrettable for a while. On this day, China had the upper hand in the opponent's successive flips in the early stages of the game. China took a 1-0 lead in the 14th minute of the first half with an own goal from Saudi Arabian defender Ali Rajami. Five minutes later, Saudi Arabia's key midfielder Mohammed Canno left the stadium with a red card. During the competition, the action of kicking the opponent was captured.
Saudi Arabia did not back down. Saudi Arabia equalized in the 39th minute of the first half. Hasan Kadeshi finished the corner kick cross from the left with a high RBI header.
China seemed to regain its lead in the second half. China seemed to have scored again through a corner kick in the eighth minute of the second half. However, Wang Sang-yuan's position, which shook the net, was ruled offside. The score was canceled.
Saudi Arabia, which has overcome the crisis, has launched a counterattack. Kadesh saved Saudi Arabia. In the 45th minute of the second half, he overpowered China by turning his head with a cross from the right side.
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