South Korea U20 meets Senegal U20 in the World Cup U20 quarterfinals. The match will be played on Saturday, June 8th at Stadion Miejski (Bielsko-Biała)
At the current World Cup, the Koreans played attack first only in a duel with South Africa; in the remaining matches, they deliberately gave the initiative to the opponent. Besides, in that game, they were forced to take risks after the defeat to the Portuguese in the 1st round. The game under the scheme 2-3-5 allowed Korea to reach the quarterfinals. Thanks to a thickened defense, the team managed to hold back the onslaught of Argentina. In that meeting, the Tigers did not allow the opponent to create almost anything near their penalty area, and the only goal was conceded only in the 88th minute. The coach of the Koreans did not reinvent the wheel in a match with Japan, having told the players to close in the penalty area again. As a result, South Korea played with a clean sheet.
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Senegal is rightfully regarded as the dark horse of the tournament. The team from West Africa confidently performed at the group stage and managed to cope with Nigeria in the 1/8 finals. The lack of players’ experience at the club level is not a problem for Senegalese. Football players are mature and reliable, especially in defense. The Lions conceded only one goal in 4 matches of the tournament. And here it is worth noting that Nigeria scored Senegal after a jam in the penalty area. In the games with Colombia and Poland, the Lions completely blocked the approaches to their box. It is not surprising that their rivals not only came close to the penalty area with great difficulties but also had virtually no opportunity for accurate long shots.
I am not surprised at such a low coefficient for Under 2.5 goals scored in the upcoming meeting. We shouldn’t expect goals in this very game. Who will hog the cover? Both teams are much more comfortable and familiar to play defense first. Senegal is effective in fast counterattacks; South Korea simply puts the bus at its box. The first will not be able to use the advantage in the speed of wingers; the second will simply fail if they try to play openly. As a result, we will see the performance of 2 teams trying to create something in a positional game.
Prediction for the match: Under 2.5 goals scored
