Will Lee Kang-in and Baek Seung-ho's injured grass in Goyang and Suwon World Cup Stadium be different

Will Lee Kang-in and Baek Seung-ho's injured grass in Goyang and Suwon World Cup Stadium be different

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It was too shameful ground condition for the national team to play.

South Korea's national soccer team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo (56), drew 1-1 with Oman in the seventh Group B match of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North Korea and the U.S. at Goyang Stadium at 8 p.m. on the 20th.

Korea had 15 points (5 wins and 3 draws), maintaining its somewhat unstable status in Group B. If Korea defeats Oman and Jordan in a row, it could have secured its advance to the World Cup finals early on. However, its advance to the finals was postponed due to the shock of the match against Oman.

Hwang Hee-chan was revived. In the 41st minute of the first half, Lee Kang-in sprayed a sharp pass. Hwang Hee-chan, who caught the ball in front, finished with the first goal without a mistake. Hwang Hee-chan roared as he made a salute ceremony.

Korea lost an equalizer through Ali al-Bussaidi at the 35th minute of the second half. Korea, which pushed the team to the last minute, failed to score the final goal and ended up tying the game. The team's plan to secure early advancement to the World Cup finals went up in smoke.

There is no excuse for external factors for poor performance. However, no one can deny that the grass was in a mess. The grass condition of Goyang Stadium was not at the level of the representative players. On the surface, it looked like a good lawn like a carpet.

However, if you look at the back, it was terrible. When players stepped on the grass when shooting or passing, the grass was torn and dug deep. The depth of the grass was shallow and it was not properly embedded in the ground. The grass was torn even by a small impact.

Once the grass was torn, there were grooves all over the ground. If players' feet get stuck in such a small puddle, they can fall down and lead to major injuries. Coincidentally, the scene where Baek Seung-ho and Lee Kang-in were injured came out when their feet were caught in a sudden turn. It is not irrelevant to the state of the grass.

Another problem is that the road surface condition on the playground supporting the grass was too hard. There was also a scene where Son Heung-min's stepping was dug in when shooting. There is no way to perform properly in this ground condition. What is surprising is that Goyang is still in better condition than other stadiums.

After the game, Baek Seung-ho said, "If I put my energy on it, the grass would float and the playground was too hard. I was disappointed in many ways."

The national team will hold a two-day training session at Mir Stadium in Yongin from Tuesday. Last year, the national team played an A-match game, and Jeonbuk and Gwangju used them as home stadiums in the Asian Champions League. This place has better grass conditions in Korea.

After that, the national team will face Jordan at the Suwon World Cup Stadium on the 25th. Suwon World Cup Stadium, which has recently been renovated, is known to be in better grass condition than Goyang. Suwon Samsung played two games against Asan, South Chungcheong Province, on the 15th and Seoul E-Land on the 19th. The grass problem did not arise much. 메이저사이트

This reporter accompanied the national team to an away game in Jordan in October. Jordan had poor stadium facilities but was of the best quality on the grass. Many Omani players were also embarrassed by Korea's grass condition. Will Korea be able to beat Jordan without worrying about grass.