[골닷컴] Correspondent Kang Dong-hoon = The 6-month training camp had no effect. Qatar, the host country, lost to Ecuador from the official opening match. Aside from simply not scoring, the performance itself did not match the World Cup level.
Qatar lost 0-2 in the first leg of Group A and the official opening game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar World Cup against Ecuador held at Al Bate Stadium in Alcor, Qatar on the 21st at 1:00 am (Korean time).
As you can see from the score, it was a ‘complete defeat’. Qatar made frequent mistakes from the beginning and could not use its strength properly. In particular, he collapsed with ‘helpless’ as he could not stop Ecuador’s attack, which was reckless with his fast speed.
Even when attacking, it did not create a threatening opportunity. When Ecuador maintained a solid defensive wall with solid organization, it was not easy to break through. As a result, I hit 5 shots in 90 minutes, but there were no effective shots. It was a ‘complete defeat’ in a truly disastrous performance.
Qatar has been preparing with all its might, including conducting training camps six months before the tournament. Since it is the World Cup held in his country and it is his first appearance, he promised to perform as well as possible. In particular, he was determined to bring victory to the opening match.
The Qatar Football Association (QFA) did not hesitate to support both physically and mentally, and in particular actively supported coach Felix Sanchez (46, Spain), who had led the team since 2017. The people of Qatar also filled the stadium and cheered enthusiastically while raising their expectations. Even though they conceded consecutively 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. In the end, I couldn’t laugh at the ‘complete defeat’. Even before the final whistle blew, Qatari nationals were even captured on relay cameras leaving the stadium.
There are still two more games left in the group stage, and it has not failed to advance to the round of 16, but with today’s performance, it is true that Qatar is unlikely to achieve a turnaround in the remaining period. Moreover, the remaining opponents are the ‘European stronghold’ Netherlands and the ‘African ambush’ Senegal. In the worst case, you may be eliminated by ‘death’.