[골닷컴, 수원] Reporter Dong-Hoon Kang = Tottenham Hotspur, a professional soccer team in England, scored a goal from the pre-season with Heung-Min Son and Kane, but unfortunately might not keep the lead until the end, resulting in a draw. On the other hand, Sevilla (Spain) returned the game to the origin following persistently following following the goal.
Tottenham Hotspur drew 1-1 in the friendly match once morest Sevilla in the second leg of the Coupang Play series held at Suwon World Cup Stadium at 8 pm on the 16th. Kane took the lead, but later conceded a run to Rakichiti to draw a draw.
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Tottenham went in a 3-4-3 formation. Heung-Min Son, Kane, and Richalisson appeared as three-tops, while Sessegnon, Skip, Hoyvier and Moura defended their waists. Romero, Dier and Sanchez formed the defensive line. The goal was kept by Lloris.
Coach Antonio Conte said, “We prepared for the game by focusing on improving the players’ physical strength and conducting tactical training.
Against this, Sevilla came out with a 4-3-3 formation. Ocampos, Mir and Lamela were at the forefront, while Gomes, Fernando and Hordan formed the midfield. Acuña, Rekick, Carmona, and Montiel made up the back. Goalkeeper gloves were worn by Dmitrovich.
Manager Julen Lopetegui said, “It’s the first game of the pre-season, and since it’s a team participating in the Champions League, we will play with anticipation. I hope this match will help the upcoming season.”
Both teams fought fiercely to create opportunities while taking the initiative from the beginning to the point where the meaning of a friendly match was insignificant. Tottenham Hotspur applied strong pressure from the front, and Sevilla also did not back down easily and faced it tight.
Tottenham took the opportunity first. In the 16th minute of the first half, Heung-Min Son unexpectedly rolled around the left corner of the box and missed the shot. Don’t worry, Sevilla also responded. In the 29th minute of the first half, Gomes hit the front of the box and the shot was caught by the keeper Lloris.
Tottenham Hotspur got their chance once more. In the 33rd minute of the first half, Son Heung-min hit a cross in the head, but it went straight to the goalkeeper Dmitrovich. Immediately, Sevilla counterattacked. In the 37th minute of the first half, Lamela’s half-volley hit the post. Five minutes later, Mir had a one-on-one chance, but was blocked. The first half ended without both teams scoring.
At the start of the second half, Tottenham, who was looking for an opportunity while raising the line, laughed first. In the 5th minute of the second half, Son Heung-min turned to Marseille from the Ark area and gave up a pass, and Kane pushed in. Sevilla soon struck a balance. In the 19th minute of the second half, Rakitic opened the net with a powerful shot from near the Ark.
After the match was brought to the origin, the game became more intense. Both teams clashed in a desperate determination to break the balance of the game. It also brought a tactical change through substitution. However, no additional goals were scored in the remaining time, and the match between the two teams ended in a draw.
