Jordan players rejoice after scoring the equalizer in extra time in the second half. /Reuters News1
Jordan achieved a dramatic come-from-behind victory in the round of 16 of the Asian Cup against Iraq, scoring two goals in extra time in the second half.
Jordan won 3-2 in the round of 16 against Iraq at the Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, on the 29th. The ‘Pele Score’ is said to be the most entertaining in soccer.
Jordan scored the first goal in extra time in the first half, but allowed two goals in the second half to fall 1-2. All regular time has passed. Jordan didn’t give up. In the 5th minute of added time in the second half, Yazan Al Arab (28) took advantage of the chaos in the penalty box to score the equalizer. And two minutes later, Nizar Alassidan (25) scored a spectacular mid-range goal and led the team to victory.
Jordan’s victory was also due to the luck of ‘numerical superiority’. Iraq’s Ayman Hussein (28) scored a goal in the 31st minute of the second half when the score was 1-1, but he was so excited that he gave an excessively long celebration and received a warning. Hussein, who had already received a card in the first half, was sent off for accumulating warnings. He was caught up in the ceremony.
Iraq’s Ayman Hussein is sent off for accumulating warnings./Reuters Yonhap News
Jordan’s FIFA ranking is 87th. It is 24 places lower than Iraq (63rd). Iraq also advanced to the round of 16 by winning all three matches, including defeating Japan (17th) in Group D of this tournament. Jordan is the team that won an additional ticket by placing 3rd in Group E (1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss). However, Jordan proved the saying ‘the ball is round’. Jordan’s quarterfinal opponent is Tajikistan (106th). Tajikistan defeated the United Arab Emirates (64th), led by coach Paulo Bento (55), after a close penalty shootout, and advanced to the quarterfinals. Tajikistan is also a sensational team representing this tournament.
2024-01-29 14:11:00
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