By Joffa - 13 May 2014 8:48 PM
17 June 2014
19:00
Russia v South Korea
Arena Pantanal, Cuiabá
Group H
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By Decentric - 18 Jun 2014 10:12 PM
What was apparent , was the technical superiority of the Korean team. To be superior to ostensibly the 6th best European league, is a commendable achievement. Japan also may have little more technical ability again.
Football Fed Aus's research, from the 8 world powerhouses, is that quality Technique is paramount for success. No team has ever won a WC who has not been technically proficient.
The Koreans were superior to the Russians in their ability to build up from defence to attack, in neat triangles. The Koreans received the ball well on the outside and inside of both feet. Their touches constantly took the ball away from the Russians, who constantly fouled them. The Russians really struggled to disturb these build ups.
In their first touch, the Koreans were already moving so that the first touch was a quick one, moving forwards, which again prevented the Russians from disturbing build ups.
Also, the Koreans passed well in limited time and space with the inside and outside of both feet. The outside of the foot passing in confined spaces , wrong foots opponents , because of the simultaneous fake as they pass the ball. This also made it difficult for Russia to make intercepts.
The handling speed was much quicker in the Koreans. That is the ability to receive and pass a ball in the minimum amount of time. The faster the handling speed, the less likelihood of disturbing the build up, by tackling or making intercepts.
Edited by Decentric: 18/6/2014 10:21:13 PM
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