The away Ramadan cold, Oman's coach who scored one point after breaking through the triple hole, is satisfied
Mar 20, 2025
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It was the smile of Oman's A team coach Rashid Jaber. Oman drew 1-1 with South Korea in Group B's seventh match of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup at Goyang Stadium in Gyeonggi Province at 8 p.m. on the 20th. Oman won a draw in the tough trip to Korea. Oman fought away, Ramadan, and cold weather with 'triple high school', but the fighting spirit overwhelmed the Taegeuk Warriors. The draw was no accident. Oman lost 1-3 at home. Oman remained in fourth place with two wins, one draw and four losses and seven points.
Jabeur said in a post-match press conference "It was a difficult game. Korea, the most difficult opponent in our group, has players who can make a difference. Nevertheless, he didn't lose his concentration until the end of the game. He made a mistake in the first half and lost a point, but scored an equalizer in the second half. I'm satisfied that I can get one point."
Oman defended South Korea's formidable offense well on the day. Jabeur said "Good defense. If I hadn't done well in this match, I wouldn't have had a draw. Korean players tried to push them out of the box because they were able to score if they had space. When the chance came, I was able to score and make a result." He then deployed five players in the defense and four players in the waist line to prevent the opponent in the first half. In the second half, players with outstanding individual skills came in one-on-one, so the counterattack came out efficiently."
Regarding the grass at Goyang Stadium on this day, "The grass was different. It was soft. I haven't been used to it since I trained. The ball bounced well. It felt like going into the grass. It was different from the other grass I experienced."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
