Jordan in uproar over Korea's win... "Booing and whistling fans, the 12th player" praised

Jordan, having defeated the South Korean national team 2-0 to advance to the final of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, celebrated their victory. The local daily 'Jordan Times' analyzed that the enthusiastic support of 'Ecstatic fans' played a significant role in the national team's win.

On the 7th (local time), the Jordan Times reported, "Jordan shocked South Korea and advanced to the Asian Cup final for the first time in history." The media also added that the Jordanian royal family personally congratulated the team.

Musa Altamira, who scored the team's second goal in the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup semifinal match between Korea and Jordan, is greeting the fans.
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In the Asian Cup semifinal held at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Jordan defeated South Korea 2-0. The Jordan Times provided a detailed account of the national team's performance in this match. In the 53rd minute of the second half, Yazan Al Naimat scored the first goal, followed by Musa Al Tamari scoring again in the 66th minute. The media described this as "making the situation even more complicated for the South Korean team."

Trailing 0-2, South Korea failed to deliver a decisive blow and ended the match in a lackluster manner. The Jordan Times attributed the South Korean team's poor performance and Jordan's spirited effort to the dedicated 'fans.' The media emphasized, "Every time South Korean players received the ball, Jordanian spectators jeered and blew whistles," adding, "The fans were truly the 12th players of the Jordanian team."

It concluded the article by stating, "South Korea missed the chance to advance to the Asian Cup final and will have to wait once again, while Jordan awaits the winner of the second semifinal."

According to FIFA rankings, South Korea is ranked 23rd, and Jordan is 87th. The Jordanian national team overturned a clear difference in strength to secure the victory, which greatly excited Jordanian football fans. Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah, first in line to the throne, also expressed his excitement on Instagram, saying, "Jordan made history today."

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