‘Two-Top Tactics Another Great Success’ Bentuho, Plan B approaching completion

[골닷컴] Reporter Kang Dong-hoon = Jo Gyu-seong (24, Kim Cheon-sang) and Hwang Ui-jo (29, Girondaeng de Bordeaux) scrambled to the top and played an active role in leading the team to victory. It seems that Bentu’s plan B two-top tactic is getting closer to completion.

The national soccer team, led by coach Paulo Bento, is away from Lebanon in the 2022 FIFA Qatar World Cup Asian final group A group 7 match held at Saida International Stadium in Sidon, Lebanon at 9:00 pm (Korean time) on the 27th. The match was won 1-0.

With this, Korea played one game ahead of second-placed Iran (16 points) and moved up to the top of the group (17 points). At the same time, they got closer to qualifying for the finals for the 10th consecutive World Cup. In addition, as they continued their undefeated streak in the World Cup final qualifiers, they continued to maintain a good trend.

On this day, coach Bento brought up the two-top tactic he used in the previous friendly match against Moldova. At that time, they won 4-0 and obtained a successful result, and it was to find a new attack combination while Son Heung-min (29, Tottenham Hotspur) and Hwang Hee-chan (25, Wolverhampton Wanderers) were missing. It was also a choice to increase the number in the box in case Lebanon, the opponent of this match, would sink from the beginning.

This worked perfectly. Although Jo Gyu-sung and Hwang Ui-jo tried to work together for the first time, they performed their mission perfectly. A space was created by taking a wide movement to the side, and a threatening opportunity was created by showing an organic movement with second-line resources.

The chance was created within 5 minutes of the actual match. Kim Seung-gyu (31, Kashiwa Reisol)’s quick goal kick was connected to the front at once, and when Jo Kyu-seong, who caught it, fell to the side and raised a cross, Hwang Ui-jo rushed in front of the door. Unfortunately, it was blocked right in front of the opposing goalkeeper, but it was an active movement that brought the flow from the beginning.

Don’t miss the second opportunity that came your way. In extra time in the first half, Hwang Ui-jo posted a cross from the left flank, and Jo Kyu-seong, who was rushing in front of the gate, exquisitely changed direction and shook the net. It was a goal like Danbi who took the lead by breaking the stuffy flow in the first half.

In the second half, the two-tops often produced powerful appearances. He actively competed with the opposing defender from the front to gain possession of the ball, and actively hit the opponent’s goal while aiming for the goal. Although they did not score an additional goal, the two-top match between Jo Kyu-sung and Hwang Ui-jo was definitely impressive and a great success.