Hwang Sun-hong drawn against Thailand, will he get better if he waits? [sports]
A day earlier, there was a sense of disappointment in the air at Sangambeol (the nickname for the Seoul World Cup stadium).
Relief that the infighting that has rocked Korean soccer is over, but a question mark remains over our competitiveness.
The national team, led by interim coach Hwang Sun-hong (56), drew 1-1 with Thailand in the third match of Group C of the 2026 North and Central America World Cup Asia Second Qualifying Round at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on Nov. 21. South Korea had to settle for seven points (2 wins, 1 draw) after drawing with Thailand (1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss), who were favored to win. In the other Group C match, China (W1 D1 L1) and Singapore (L2 D1) drew 2-2 to keep them within 메이저 토토사이트 three points of second place.
It was the result that was more concerning. South Korea's performance was limited against Thailand (101st), who are ranked a whopping 79 spots lower than South Korea (22nd) in the FIFA rankings.
South Korea's numbers on the day were nothing short of spectacular. With a high ball possession of 78%, the Koreans racked up 26 shots on goal (8 on target). This compared to Thailand's opponent, who had just six shots (two on target) on 22% possession. In terms of expected goals (xG), a measure of scoring chances, Korea had 3 and Thailand had 1.1.
South Korea's inability to overwhelm their opponents in terms of numbers suggests that both their tactics and players were not at their best.
They failed to capitalize on their one-sided offense. Bold central penetrations led to pointless flanking attacks as the opposition counterattacked.
According to sports statistics company Opta, South Korea attempted 39 crosses against Thailand on the day, but the only one that resulted in a goal was Son Heung-min's (Tottenham) 42nd-minute opener. Otherwise, the crosses were either intercepted before they reached the opponent's goal, or they failed to win aerial battles with the opposing defense (Korea's success rate was 46%). When they did create scoring chances, they failed to capitalize. It's hard to sigh when you only score one goal in three chances.
Of course, there was a time limit. Hwang had only two days to work with his players. When it came to the specifics of how to attack the opposing defense, he had to rely on what the players were familiar with. The fact that Son Heung-min's goal came after a clever play by Lee Jae-sung (Mainz), with whom he has a good rapport, is a testament to that. In fact, after Lee was substituted, South Korea's attack became more monotonous, which was frustrating.
Where Korea needs more time is in the backline. The new midfield combination of Hwang In-Beom (Zvezda) and Baek Seung-Ho (Birmingham City), two highly skilled midfielders, is still unfamiliar with each other and mistakes were made.
Hwang In-beom lost the ball 24 times in the match, the most on the team. While it's understandable that Hwang was involved in so many plays (157 passes - 12 possessions), it's also true that every time he lost the ball, our flow was disrupted or put in danger. Hwang In-beom and Baek Seung-ho need to complement each other and regain their stability. This is something we need to improve on in the fourth match on the 26th, when we move to Bangkok, Thailand.
Hwang knows this better than anyone, and he is struggling to come up with a plan. "It could be excused that we had a short time, but overall, we didn't feel stable. There are parts of the game where the balance is very tense, but we will prepare for the away game so that we can play a normal game," he promised.
Relief that the infighting that has rocked Korean soccer is over, but a question mark remains over our competitiveness.
The national team, led by interim coach Hwang Sun-hong (56), drew 1-1 with Thailand in the third match of Group C of the 2026 North and Central America World Cup Asia Second Qualifying Round at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on Nov. 21. South Korea had to settle for seven points (2 wins, 1 draw) after drawing with Thailand (1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss), who were favored to win. In the other Group C match, China (W1 D1 L1) and Singapore (L2 D1) drew 2-2 to keep them within 메이저 토토사이트 three points of second place.
It was the result that was more concerning. South Korea's performance was limited against Thailand (101st), who are ranked a whopping 79 spots lower than South Korea (22nd) in the FIFA rankings.
South Korea's numbers on the day were nothing short of spectacular. With a high ball possession of 78%, the Koreans racked up 26 shots on goal (8 on target). This compared to Thailand's opponent, who had just six shots (two on target) on 22% possession. In terms of expected goals (xG), a measure of scoring chances, Korea had 3 and Thailand had 1.1.
South Korea's inability to overwhelm their opponents in terms of numbers suggests that both their tactics and players were not at their best.
They failed to capitalize on their one-sided offense. Bold central penetrations led to pointless flanking attacks as the opposition counterattacked.
According to sports statistics company Opta, South Korea attempted 39 crosses against Thailand on the day, but the only one that resulted in a goal was Son Heung-min's (Tottenham) 42nd-minute opener. Otherwise, the crosses were either intercepted before they reached the opponent's goal, or they failed to win aerial battles with the opposing defense (Korea's success rate was 46%). When they did create scoring chances, they failed to capitalize. It's hard to sigh when you only score one goal in three chances.
Of course, there was a time limit. Hwang had only two days to work with his players. When it came to the specifics of how to attack the opposing defense, he had to rely on what the players were familiar with. The fact that Son Heung-min's goal came after a clever play by Lee Jae-sung (Mainz), with whom he has a good rapport, is a testament to that. In fact, after Lee was substituted, South Korea's attack became more monotonous, which was frustrating.
Where Korea needs more time is in the backline. The new midfield combination of Hwang In-Beom (Zvezda) and Baek Seung-Ho (Birmingham City), two highly skilled midfielders, is still unfamiliar with each other and mistakes were made.
Hwang In-beom lost the ball 24 times in the match, the most on the team. While it's understandable that Hwang was involved in so many plays (157 passes - 12 possessions), it's also true that every time he lost the ball, our flow was disrupted or put in danger. Hwang In-beom and Baek Seung-ho need to complement each other and regain their stability. This is something we need to improve on in the fourth match on the 26th, when we move to Bangkok, Thailand.
Hwang knows this better than anyone, and he is struggling to come up with a plan. "It could be excused that we had a short time, but overall, we didn't feel stable. There are parts of the game where the balance is very tense, but we will prepare for the away game so that we can play a normal game," he promised.
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