Shooting Trajectory is Visible - Chapter 229
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Episode 229 Asia 1st
‘My strategy was wrong.’
Coach Amir Galenoei was forced to admit defeat after about 20 minutes of the second half.
Bewildered. Perplexed. Embarrassed. Confused.
Even when I tried to review where it went wrong, there was no part that I could clearly say, ‘This is where it went wrong!’
Since the start of the game, Iran has never been able to take the lead.
It felt like it was just hitting, hitting, hitting, and then it ended.
‘We only played defense and the score is 0 to 4.’
Man U Kim’s movement was so good.
I heard that he is not a starter at Manchester United but a third-option striker. How can a third-option striker’s movements be so good?
And that’s not all.
Son, who is showing off his moves at Tottenham, Hwang, who is showing decent performance, and goalkeeper Kim, who is replacing Kim in Munich.
Iran was effectively having a difficult time defending against South Korea, which had one more attacker.
‘Instead of just 10 backs, we should have counterattacked appropriately and prevented the opponent from just attacking.’
I underestimated Korea’s offensive power.
No, actually I never imagined it would go this far.
Iran, which has a reputation for being a ten-hundred-strong country, is being robbed like this.
Coach Amir was at a loss over this lackluster performance. There was nothing he could do.
However, I couldn’t just give up on the game, so I belatedly raised the line and ordered an attack.
‘That order is too late.’
The strategy of trying to take advantage in the second half after draining the opponent’s stamina went awry.
Iran paid a very high price for overlooking the fact that the Korean attacking lineup was comprised entirely of Premier League players.
Iran’s late attack tactics seemed to be working, but goalkeeper Kim made a save. And the opposing coach, judging that they had scored enough goals, lowered the line and focused on defense, so Iran’s last attempt was also completely thwarted.
And the rest was just meaningless time.
When Korea closed it with determination, Iran could not break through. If there is one shared strength between Korea and Iran, it is ‘physicality’, and Korea continued to play an extremely efficient defense by offsetting Iran’s strength with the same strength and appropriately replacing the players who lost physical strength.
“Fuck.”
Koreans, no matter how much home advantage they get, they still have such a bizarre performance. They’re going to really mess things up at the World Cup.
After that, the game continued to be a series of slumps. Coach Amir’s sighs also grew deeper… .
* * *
It wasn’t just ordinary soccer fans who watched the friendly match between Korea and Iran.
Tottenham supporters, who are fans of Tottenham and Son Heung-min, were watching, as were neighboring countries interested in Korean soccer.
And the most embarrassing of them all was China, which had to play an evaluation match against Korea in just a few days.
The Chinese national team had already entered the country, completed various training sessions, and gathered together to watch the match between Korea and Iran. Everyone was speechless at the overwhelming performance.
“What kind of guy said that Korea was worth a try?”
“It’s not us. It’s outsiders talking nonsense….”
Korea, which is ranked 21st in the FIFA rankings, held Iran to one side and played a one-sided game for 70 minutes.
And China was a country that was more than 50 places lower in the FIFA rankings than Iran.
Although they achieved a ticket to the World Cup after a series of twists and turns in the qualifying rounds, the Chinese national team players actually had doubts about whether China had directly interfered with the referee’s decisions.
And there were plenty of good reasons to do so.
At the moment, China’s economic engine is slowly turning off, and if politicians can just briefly divert the people’s discontented attention to the splendid festival of the World Cup, it would be the icing on the cake.
“… … Well, regardless of the result of the match, it’s an evaluation match. For now, Son Heung-min’s uniform is mine. No one should even think about touching it.”
It was Zhang Weining, the Chinese national team’s striker. The other players laughed or glared.
“Huh? Did you leave it? Isn’t the first person to get it the owner?”
“Hey! You’re a defender! Take Kim Min-je’s uniform!”
“Speaking of which, I’m a goalkeeper, so Kim Min-woo’s uniform is mine. No one should even think about touching it.”
The players laughed among themselves and joked about which player’s jersey they would receive after the game.
… … Of course, Urey really didn’t like this sight.
“Everyone, be quiet! I’m thinking about getting my uniform before the game!”
Urey’s rebuke. Everyone becomes a scapegoat. It was a criticism of the players’ winning mentality, but the essence was an inferiority complex.
He’s also a European. If he had played in Europe since he was young like Son Heung-min, he would have been just as good.
Urey, annoyed, stormed out.
The players who were watching each other whispered among themselves.
“The old man is grumpy again.”
“I guess he doesn’t want to admit that he’s not as good at soccer as Son Heung-min.”
“I don’t think that’s what you meant….”
Meanwhile, Branko Ivankovic, the Chinese national team coach and hero who led his team to qualify for the World Cup, was watching the match between Korea and Iran alone.
“……her.”
Ivankovic was watching with admiration at Korea’s overwhelming performance. He knew that they had become a strong team since the Qatar World Cup, but judging by their current performance, it seemed that they had gone from being a regional powerhouse to a world-class powerhouse.
“That Japan was also crushed 6 to 0… .”
How could a team like this not win the Asian Cup for 65 years? It’s a mystery of history.
“4-0 to Iran, who focused only on defense.”
Even considering the home advantage, it was an overwhelming performance. On top of that, they have a legendary goalkeeper who has not conceded a goal since his debut, so I think Korea could really cause a big upset at the World Cup.
For now.
“Even if we lose, we have to adjust it so that we lose by 0 to 4 or less.”
Defeat was virtually certain.
Even if China is blessed like in the previous preliminary matches, they will still not be able to win the match against Korea. Even a draw would be a miracle.
Beep— beep— beep!
The sound of a horn on the screen.
The game ended 4-0.
All the Iranian players looked at each other in a daze.
Ivankovic just hopes that China won’t break to that extent in the next few days.
* * *
“Hiya… .”
The college entrance exam is over, Kim Shin-ah has really taken charge and become a cyber ghost.
First of all, I scoured the internet looking at the results of the [South Korea vs. Iran] match.
It was quite enjoyable to see the reactions of foreigners who were amazed by the overwhelming score and shocking match content.
Every now and then, I share on KakaoTalk that I think this place is a really good restaurant.
There were also Manchester United supporters who watched South Korea’s A-matches just to get more views from Koreans. Shin-Ah was disappointed because their intentions were so obvious, but she still enjoyed the video.
[The match is so overwhelming that Kim won’t come out!]
[But you still scored a goal, right?]
[There are free kick situations in the league, but since everyone knows that Kim is very good at taking free kicks, the opposing teams don’t give them to him.]
“Oh. Even Korean subtitles?”
Your sincerity is admirable?
You get a taste of subscription.
Click—
Since I was already doing it, I even gave it a ‘like’.
There was a lot of talk in the soccer community about the performance against Iran, but the topic that came up the most was the ‘World Cup’.
[Aren’t we really going to have a World Cup? We have Tottenham, Man U, Wolverhampton in attack, PSG in central America, and Munich and Man U in defense. How are we going to stop this?]
→Even the goalkeeper hasn’t conceded a goal since his debut. The manager thought it was a mess at first, but he’s been doing well since Kim Min-woo came in.
→Honestly, if Kim Min-woo is there, even Kleinsgel becomes a master ㅋㅋㅋ No matter what he does, it doesn’t work
→Seriously, I’m looking at at least the quarterfinals. If I do well, I can even make it to the finals.
→Look at these kids getting excited again
→The number of games has increased, but the squad is thin, so it looks like we’ll only make it to the quarterfinals… .
→Even if there is a physical issue, won’t Kim Min-woo do something about it?
→Have you forgotten how Brazil got beat in the Qatar World Cup?
“They’re fighting so hard….”
The debate over how far Korea would go in the World Cup in North and Central America continued.
This subject was a spring that never dried up, a flame that never went out.
Kim Shin-ah also shared her personal comments and opinions here.
Son Heung-min, Lee Kang-im, and Hwang Hee-cheon are human, so there are times when they can’t do something. But have you ever seen Kim Min-woo fail? Just trust Kim Min-woo. Kim Min-woo will do everything. Do you think Olympic gold medals were won by playing Go-Stop?
As soon as I commented, the number of recommendations increased rapidly. Kim Shin-ah smiled with satisfaction. As expected, these are guys who know something.
Of course, there were comments like, “The World Cup is different from the Olympics, so is he Korean? Has he won a European international competition? Did he win the Ballon d’Or? Even Messi only won the World Cup in his later years against a strong team like Argentina. Tsk tsk…”
*Neugmin (the antonym of our Kim Min-woo )
Shin-ah sighed as soon as she saw the comment.
“If it was before the CSAT, I would have just ignored it even though I was seething inside.”
At that time, it was not the time to waste time leaving comments.
But not now.
There is no high school girl these days who has as much free time as Shin-ah.
How dare you touch a high school senior who just finished the college entrance exam?
“You take some damage.”
So, Shin-Ah became an internet demon and continued fighting for hours after that… .
* * *
The only thing left for the South Korean national team, which crushed Iran 4-0, was China. China, which had been arrogant, began to face reality as they watched the match against Iran right in front of their eyes, but nothing changed even if they faced reality.
Tstar TV, a soccer YouTuber and creator who makes a living from soccer, broadcasted the match against China following the match against Iran.
Although the screen broadcast is not allowed due to copyright issues, many viewers watch it because it provides information about how the game is progressing along with the commentary.
“Oh? There are some changes to the lineup for today’s game?”
“We won’t go as planned against Iran. The Chinese players are so rough that if players like Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-im get injured, it’ll be a big problem.”
“Let’s see, the players who are missing now… .”
Except for Kim Jun-young, all the attackers were missing, and Lee Kang-im was missing from the midfield.
If you look at the numbers alone, only three players are missing: Son Heung-min, Hwang Hee-cheon, and Lee Kang-im, but since all of those players are the backbone of Korean soccer, the gaps felt big.
“Isn’t this just a slight change?”
“But the Suyang High School brothers are still the same. The rest are all the same as the Iran squad.”
The two YouTubers, known as Jumen and Beongae Yoon, attracted viewers by telling jokes before the game, and then returned to their main jobs after the game started.
Three star players sat on the bench, but it did not interfere with the game.
The performance was as expected.
“Ooooh! What’s going on from the beginning! Kim Jun-young! Kim Jun-young!?”
“Waaaaaaah!”
China, which had been on a roll after qualifying for the World Cup, somehow had a disorganized performance in today’s game.
Not long after the game started, the defense was breached with a few passes, and Kim Jun-young did not spare his shots even while accompanying the defenders.
As a result, the first shot in the 3rd minute of the first half leads directly to a goal.
“Ah, Kim Jun-young! Even if you do this, you’re still a Manchester United 3rd option striker?”
“If you do it like this, you’ll be able to play as a 3-option attacker! Daehwangyu!”
And Kim Jun-young ran in front of the camera and imitated Son Heung-min’s snap ceremony. The two YouTubers laughed and clapped their hands.
It was a festive atmosphere.
Son Heung-min, who appeared on the screen for a moment, also had a smile on his face.
And before the first goal was even scored.
“Eeeeeeeeeeeee! Junyoung again―!”
10 minutes into the first half. Deep tackle by the opposing defender inside the penalty box.
It was Kim Jun-young again.
“Following the Iran match, Kim Jun-young’s PK induction again! I told you, he’s a good kid!”
Jumen’s cry.
Son Heung-min, Hwang Hee-cheon, and Lee Kang-im were all out, so Kim Jun-young was the kicker.
and…….
“Eww—!”
“Another goal! Multi-goal in 10 minutes!”
“The stuff really came out well.”
The elasticity of Tista TV did not stop after that.
One goal. Two goals. Three goals. Four goals.
Taking advantage of the momentum, they substituted star players from the bench in the second half, and scored five more goals. Six more goals…
The game ended with a total score of 9 to 0.
The Chinese players’ soul-losing expressions and the scene where the coach looks dazed and then looks into space and laughs were plastered all over various community posts and received a lot of recommendations.
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