600 suffocation defense → 2 runs Hong Kong Westwood coach, it's hard to face a high-quality team like Korea
Jul 11, 2025
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Hong Kong lost 0-2 to Kang Sang-yoon in the 27th minute of the first half and Lee Ho-jae in the 22nd minute of the second round of the 2025 East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Championship (East Asian Cup) against South Korea at 8 p.m. on the 11th at Yongin Mir Stadium in Gyeonggi Province. Hong Kong, which lost 1-6 in the previous match against Japan, lost eight points in two games with a weak performance of 137th place in the FIFA rankings.
Hong Kong coach Ashley Westwood said in a post-match press conference, `The defeat is bound to be disappointing. He lost six goals in his first game against Japan, and he did not allow a goal in the second half, showing better performance while adjusting his tactics. I played today with lessons learned from the match against Japan. It is disappointing that they conceded two goals that could have been prevented against South Korea. However, the defeat against South Korea, ranked 23rd in FIFA rankings, was a predictable outcome. Our players played with dedication, did their best, but it's hard to face a high-quality team like Korea."
Hong Kong played asphyxiation defense around 600 throughout the game. "Of course, I considered a lot about defense.", he admitted. Then "The match against China will definitely be different from the match against Korea." I'm going to review the video of today's game, watch tomorrow's China game, and I'm thinking of revising the plan. In the match against China, I want to attack and score. We only scored one goal in this tournament. I don't want to finish the tournament without a point. Today we showed better performance as a team beyond the individual," he said, expressing confidence in the final match against China.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
