On February 1, Beijing time, the eighth round of the World Preliminary Tournament in Asia continued. In the first match, Japan played Saudi Arabia at home.
In the first half, Japan led 1-0. The only goal was scored by Takumi Minamino. In the process of scoring the goal, saudi defender Ali Al-Breshi returned to chase Junya Ito, only halfway through the chase before giving up the chase and slowing down. After that, he walked back to the defense and watched his opponent score the whole time.
This match in the World Preliminary Round is important for both Japan and Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia needs to be unbeaten to maintain its lead, so the final match against Australia will be easy. The Japanese team, on the other hand, needs 3 points.
After the Japanese team started, they quickly controlled the ball, but there were not many scoring opportunities. The Saudi team, on the other hand, slowly organized a defensive counterattack.
But in the 32nd minute, Breuchy's careless return gave the Japanese a chance.
Jun Ito was originally the first breakthrough player on the Japanese side, and he had assists in the 2 games of the national football team. And whether it is Wang Shenchao or Zheng Zheng, there is nothing that can be done about this avant-garde.
The Saudis should have focused on the Japanese team, but they also did not give a satisfactory defensive answer.
After Breich was broken, he defended himself, but after chasing halfway through, he slowed down after seeing his opponent trying to break through. This may have something to do with having a yellow card on him. He then walked slowly toward the middle and finally watched the ball slip into the net. This scene is very similar to the harbor player Fu Huan in the AFC Champions League.
Blaise, from Saudi Arabia's traditional giants Al Hilal, is 32 years old and should be regarded as a veteran of the Saudi team. In the team, he has many teammates at the club.
Unlike Fu Huan, Breuch was not a left-back for Saudi Arabia in this game, but a left-centre-back. However, Saudi left-back Shahrani has outstanding offensive ability, and Breshi needs to fill the position for him. This is the regular tactic of the Saudi team.
However, after being broken through, Breuch neither followed the Japanese players around him. When Takushi Minamino shot, he also did not have his foot to block the opponent's shot. In the process of scoring the goal of this Japanese team, the three defenders of the Saudi team fell to the ground to try to block the opponent's shot.
In the game, it is unimaginable that a veteran like Breich will make such a defensive move.
In the minutes before Japan's goal, Saudi goalkeeper Ovez asked for the team doctor's entry. This shows that the Saudi goalkeeper at that time was already in a somewhat poor state. When Takushi Minamino shot, Ovys moved slower, so that the other defenders fell to the ground together to try to block the opponent's shot. But the veteran Breuch didn't realize it.
Orvis is a national from Saudi side Jeddah and is a sworn enemy of Brich's Al Hilal. If it is a player of the national football team, it must be the focus of discussion after the game.
Ito Jun is also the most threatening offensive point of the Japanese team, and Saudi coach Pizi must have focused on it before the game, but the Saudi team did not execute it well.
The referee of this game is South Korean Gao Hyungjin, who blew off the second leg of the 2020 wuhan team and Qingdao team relegation battle. Gao Hengjin is more lax in blowing penalties for shovelers, but the hand movements are very strict. Breuch should have tackled the ball directly to block the opponent's breakthrough, rather than watching the ball go into the net at the end.
In the second half, Jun Ito was also in his defensive position, shooting from a distance.
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