[골닷컴, 카타르 알라이얀] Reporter Kim Hyeong-joong = Bentoho’s defense collapsed. It was a nightmare in the first half against Algeria.
The Korean national football team finished the first half behind Ghana 0-2 in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar Group H qualifier second leg held at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar on the 28th at 10:00 pm (Korean time).
Bentuho led the game from the beginning. While attacking his left and right flanks, he continued to create chances with attacks using crosses. He also had several corner kick chances. However, a decisive shot did not come out, so he could not score.
Rather, it collapsed in a single shot in Ghana. In the 24th minute of the first half, from a free kick chance, Mohamed Salisu scored a goal in front of the goal. There was a scene where the hand was hit, but the referee acknowledged the goal at the end of VAR.
Bentuho, who gave the flow, conceded again. In the 34th minute of the first half, Jordan Ayew’s cross came in front of the goal, and Mohamed Kudus pushed it into the head. Bentuho was unable to counterattack in the remaining time, and the first half ended with a two-goal difference.
Looking at the first half, the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil reminds me of a nightmare against Algeria. At the time, Korea suffered a major nose injury while belittling Algeria as a sacrifice. They conceded 3 goals in the first half alone, and ended up losing 2-4.
Ghana and 45 minutes in the first half were not significantly different. Bentuho conceded the goal as the defenders lost their concentration for a moment in the box when the cross came up. When Ghana came into the attacking camp, there were several scenes where the pressure was slow and they gave up opportunities easily.
In order to overturn the game in the second half, you need to be decisive in offense, and you must not give up extra points by increasing your concentration in defense.