After the South Korea national team allowed a goal, Lee Kang-in (24, Paris Saint-Germain) was again taken out due to injury. Oh Hyun-kyu (24, KRC Genk) was substituted in.

South Korean football team, led by coach Hong Myung-bo (56), is facing Oman in the 7th match of Group B of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Goyang Sports Complex at 8 p.m. on the 20th. In the 35th minute of the second half, Korea allowed a goal, bringing the game to a 1-1 tie.

In this match, Korea deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation. Jung Joon-kyu was positioned at the front, while Son Heung-min, Lee Jae-sung, and Hwang Hee-chan stood in the second line of attack. Baek Seung-ho and Park Yong-woo protected the four-man defense line, and Lee Tae-seok, Kwon Kyung-won, Jo Yu-min, and Seol Young-woo formed the defensive line. Jo Hyun-woo guarded the goal.

Oman also opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation. Issam Al Sabhi aimed for a goal, while Abdul Al Masefri, Ali Al Busaidi, and Yamil Al Yahmadi stood in the second line of attack. Abdullah Fawaz and Said Al Alawi filled the midfield, and Ali Al Rushaydi, Khalid Al Braiki, Ahmed Al Kamishi, and Abdullah Al Harithi formed the four-man defense. The goalkeeper gloves were worn by Ibrahim Al Mukaini.

In the first half, Korea increased ball possession and aimed for a goal. Seol Young-woo and Hwang Hee-chan, stationed on the right side, shook the defense and passed the ball to Son Heung-min in the center, initiating an attempt to penetrate.

Oman was not just passive either. Through a quick counterattack, Al Sabhi broke through the defense and created a threatening chance.

In the 22nd minute of the first half, Son Heung-min, who received the ball on the left side, drew the opponent's defense before passing to Park Yong-woo, who sent the ball into the box but was blocked by the defense.

Korea swallowed its disappointment. In the 35th minute of the first half, Baek Seung-ho's cross aimed at the box, and the attackers leaped for a header, but the goalkeeper cleared it with his hand.

Soon after, Korea faced a setback as Baek Seung-ho fell injured during a contest, prompting their substitution of Lee Kang-in in the 38th minute of the first half.

Korea scored the opening goal. In the 41st minute of the first half, Lee Kang-in delivered a pass to Hwang Hee-chan, who was making a run, and after controlling the ball inside the box, Hwang Hee-chan shot and secured a 1-0 lead. Korea, which had struggled to create shots, was finally able to breathe with Hwang Hee-chan's goal.

Three minutes of additional time were given in the first half. Just before the end of the first half, Son Heung-min had a sharp free-kick, but it was saved. The first half concluded with Korea leading 1-0.

Korea made a change right at the start of the second half, calling Jung Joon-kyu to the bench and bringing in Oh Se-hoon.

Once the second half began, Korea immediately created several opportunities. Compared to the first half, there were many more aggressive passes, leading to threatening movements near Oman's goal.

In the 12th minute of the second half, Oman also eyed an opportunity. They sent a cross from the right side, but Kwon Kyung-won cleared it with a powerful header.

In the 18th minute of the second half, Korea replaced the opening goal scorer Hwang Hee-chan, bringing in Bae Jun-ho.

Korea aimed for an additional goal. In the 27th minute of the second half, Lee Tae-seok, who received the ball near the box, took a long-range shot, but it went wide of the goal.

There was also a crisis. In the 30th minute of the second half, an aggressive pass from Oman slipped behind the defensive line, reaching Moustafa Al Ghasani, who quickly surged toward the goal. He then sent a cross, but it was inaccurate, and the opportunity was wasted.

Korea allowed a goal. In the 35th minute of the second half, they conceded to Al Busaidi, and after leading 1-0, Korea was tied 1-1.

Immediately after, Korea made substitutions. Lee Kang-in, who had fallen in pain after Oman's goal, ultimately could not get up. In the 37th minute of the second half, they called Lee Kang-in back to the bench and brought in Oh Hyun-kyu, a forward. Lee Kang-in was carried off. Lee Tae-seok also went to the bench, and Yang Hyun-jun was brought in.

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