[골닷컴] Correspondent Kang Dong-hoon = The 6-month training camp has no effect. Qatar, the host country, lost to Ecuador in their opening official match. Aside from simply not scoring, the performance itself did not match World Cup level.
Qatar lost 0-2 in the first leg of Group A and the official opening match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar World Cup against Ecuador held at the Al Bate Stadium in Alcor, Qatar on the 21st 1:00 (Korean time).
As you can see from the score, it was a “complete loss”. Qatar made frequent mistakes from the start and could not use their strength properly. In particular, he collapsed into “powerlessness” as he failed to stop the attack from Ecuador, which was recklessly advancing at great speed.
Even during the attack, he didn’t create a threatening opportunity. When Ecuador maintained a solid defensive wall with solid organization, it wasn’t easy to break through. As a result, I made 5 shots in 90 minutes, but there were no effective shots. It was a “complete defeat” in a truly disastrous performance.
Qatar prepared with all its might, including holding training retreats six months before the tournament. Since it’s the World Cup held in my country and it’s my first appearance, I promised myself to do my best. In particular, he was determined to bring victory to the opening game.
The Qatar Football Federation (QFA) did not hesitate to support both physically and mentally, and especially actively supported manager Felix Sanchez (46, Spain), who had led the team since 2017. The people of Qatar also filled the stadium and cheered enthusiastically gathering expectations. Even though they conceded back to back goals in the first half, they energized the players.
However, the Qatari players showed the worst performance, and coach Sanchez’s mercenary skills did not work out. In the end, I could not laugh at the “complete defeat”. Even before the final whistle blew, the Qataris were even caught on relay cameras as they left the stadium.
There are still two games to go in the group stage and they didn’t fail to progress to the round of 16, but with today’s performance, it’s true Qatar are unlikely to reverse course in the remaining period. Moreover, the remaining opponents are the Netherlands “European stronghold” and Senegal “African ambush”. Worst case scenario, you could be eliminated by ‘death’.
