South Korea Vs Jordan AFC Asia Cup, Match ended with Jordan Beating South Korea 2-0 in the semi-finals of the AFC Asia Cup at Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium. It is a famous victory for Jordan they first time defeated South Korea in a crucial Match. South Korea’s dream to win the AFC Asia Cup is over. Jordan qualified for the finals of the AFC Asia Cup.
The First Half Of the match ended with a 0-0 scoreline. In the early minutes of the second half, South Korea conceded the first goal. In the middle of the second half, Jordan seals the deal with the second goal. Jordan will play the final at Lusail Stadium on 10 February. The second Semifinal Will be between Qatar and Iran winner of this match will qualify for the finals of the AFC Asia Cup.
South Korea Starting Eleven
South Korea’s Coach Jürgen Klinsmann picked Jo Hyeon-woo as the first-choice goalkeeper. Kim Young-gwon and Jeong Seung-Hyeon Playing as center-back. Kim Tae-hwan plays on the right side-back and Seol Young-woo plays on the left side-back position. Park Yong-woo, Lee Jae-sung and Hwang In-beom in a Center Midfield role. Lee Kang-in played as right wing-forward and Hwang Hee-chan played as Left wing-forward. Son Heung-min played as a center forward. Jürgen Klinsmann chose the formation of 4-3-3 for this match.
Jordan Starting Eleven
Hussein Ammouta chose a starting eleven, Yazid Abu Layla in a goal. Yazan Al-Arab, Abdallah Mousa Musallam Nasib, and Bara’ Marie are in the center-back position. Mohammad Abu Hashish played the left wing-back and Ihsan Haddad played the right wing-back position. Nizar Mahmoud Ahmed Al Rashdan and Noor Al-Rawabdeh are in the center midfield position. Musa Al-Taamari is playing as a right-wing-forward and Mahmoud Al-Mardi is playing in the left-wing-forward position. Yazan Al-Naimat playing in the center-forward position. Hussein Ammouta selected a 3-4-3 formation in this match.
South Korea Vs Jordan AFC Asia Cup, Jordan beats South Korea 2-0
First-half
South Korean team was star-studded as compared to Jordan and they were the favorite to win this match. In the early minutes, Jordan had a ball possession they were looking for an attack. In the 4th minute, Nizar Mahmoud Ahmed Al Rashdan took a shot from a distance, Jo Hyeon-woo made an easy save at the near post. Jordan controlled the tempo of the match, and the South Korean team did not settle at all they were struggling.
Son Heung-min put the ball in the net from an offside position in the 19th minute of the match. Yazan Al-Naimat created problems for the South Korean defensive unit he took two-three shots but was not able to score. In the 32nd minute, South Korea was on the attack, Lee Jae-sung heads from the penalty spot to hit the post, and the ball is cleared. The cross came in from the right. Both teams wasted their chances to score a goal in the first half. The first half ended with a 0-0 scoreline.
Second- Half
In the half-time break, both teams did not make any changes they came on the field with the same set of players as in the first half. South Korea was pressing higher on the pitch in the early minutes of the second half. In the 53rd minute, Yazan Al-Naimat received a through pass inside the box in a one-on-one situation with Jo Hyeon-woo. Yazan Al-Naimat lifts the ball over the keeper to give Jordan the lead. In the 66th minute, Musa Al-Taamari went on in solo runs past the defenders and curled his effort past the keeper. Jordan doubled their lead.
Musa Al-Taamari.
What a run to double Jordan’s lead vs. South Korea.
UNREAL.
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After conceding a second goal South Korea had ball possession but they were not able to create chances to score a goal. Jordan Patiently waiting for the full-time whistle. South Korea tried their level best to push their players forward but Jordan Showed solidity in defense. The Referee blows full-time Whistle Jordan Create History reaching the AFC Asia Cup finals for the first time. They beat South Korea 2-0.