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Bellho needs to win multiple points..."African MVP" Shevark Warnings

The second group match against Morocco on the 30th
The number one target to watch out for is Nations Cup MVP Shevark
Tall forward Ayane also needs attention
Jin Bell, manager of Bae Soo, said, "The tournament is practically starting."

The South Korean women's national soccer team, led by head coach Colin Bell, will start hunting for its first World Cup victory, leaving behind the disappointment of losing the first round against Colombia (0-2). At a time when they must win multiple points to advance to the round of 16, a warning has been issued against the opponent's key player, AS FAR.

South Korea will play the second Group H match against Morocco at 1:30 p.m. on the 30th (Korea Standard Time) at Adelaide Coopers Stadium in Australia. Morocco, ranked 72nd in the FIFA rankings, is considered the weakest team in the group. The past 10 games are also low with one win, two draws and seven losses. Among them, his offense is considered so weak that he failed to score a single goal in eight matches except for the Africa Cup final match against South Africa (1-2 loss) and the friendly match against Bosnia and Herzegovina (2-0 win). In the first round of the World Cup against Germany, the team was defeated 0-6.

However, Morocco is also a team with a "one shot" that is clear enough to create a runner-up sensation at last year's Africa Cup of Nations. Captain Shevak, who leads Morocco's midfield, is at the top of the alert. He showed off his peak performance by scoring in the first group match of the Nations Cup against Burkina Feso, the second against Uganda, and the third against Senegal. He scored three goals and one assist in the tournament and was also selected as the MVP. In the match against Germany, he also showed his active performance by attempting a total of 48 defensive pressure, the most in both teams. For South Korea, it is necessary to first block Shevark, who leads the team in both offense and defense, so that the game can be operated without losing a point.

Also, front-line striker Rossella Ayane (Tottenham), who scored two goals in the Nations Cup, should be careful. He is 180cm tall and has an excellent ability to quickly find empty spaces in counterattacks as well as physical fights and headers, and has nine goals in 22 A matches. Ji So-yeon (Suwon FC), the star of Korean soccer, also said on the 28th, "There were several scenes in which the offensive development starting at No. 7 (Shevark) continued until the end." "I also played with Ayane for Chelsea (England), and I remember him as a fairly fast player," he said, keeping his guard against the two players.

In order to effectively prevent Morocco's offense with Shevark and Ayane at the forefront, the national team's defensive organization must be refined first. South Korea's two goals in the first match against Colombia all stemmed from the defense's mistakes. Morocco also scored three of the nine goals scored in the Nations Cup with penalties. As it was the host country of the tournament, it was a home advantage to some extent, but it is true that it has an excellent ability to induce fouls by the opponent's defense in the penalty box. As a Korean defense, it is necessary to minimize unnecessary contact with opponents.

In terms of offense, it will be advantageous to target the opponent's side. Morocco lost a large number of points in the match against Germany as it was repeatedly penetrated by the opponent's side attacks. In the 11th minute of the first half, Katrin Hendrich's failure to block the right cross led to the first run, and in the 39th minute of the first half, he missed the opponent and gave up an additional header. Other four runs also occurred when he allowed a side breakthrough or missed the mark in a set piece situation.

The national team trained at Campbelltown Sports Stadium outside Sydney on the 28th, two days before the match against Morocco, which will be a watershed for advancing to the round of 16. Coach Bell, who expressed regret that the players' judgment was slow in the match against Colombia, led the national team's movement by shouting, "Make a quick judgment!" during the training. "I think I'm starting the tournament right away from the match against Morocco," he said. "I want to stay in this tournament for a long time." "If we win the match against Morocco, it's of course good, and at least we have to win points," he said.