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Our national football team, who participated in the final qualifying round of the World Cup, drew 1-1 in Tehran, Iran, which is called the grave of the away team. Captain Heung-Min Son's opening goal could not be kept until the end.
Correspondent Lee Jeong-chan.
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Azadi Stadium in Tehran, which is called 'the grave of the away team', the national team survived the first half without conceding thanks to goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu's save.
Kim Seung-gyu blocked shots from Iran's representative goalkeepers Azmoon and Taremi one after another.
And in the third minute of the second half, captain Son Heung-min finally broke through the Iran goal.
He dug into the back space in an instant, and after receiving the ball stabbed by Lee Jae-sung, he split the net with a right-footed shot.
The roar of Son Heung-min, who scored two goals in a row following the winning goal against Syria, echoed in the stadium.
But the joy did not last long.
The national team struggled with the opponent's strong counterattack, but in the 31st minute of the second half, Jahanbachsi scored the equalizer.
Bento strengthened his attack with a substitute card, but Na Sang-ho's decisive shot was blocked by the Iranian goalkeeper in extra time and the match ended 1-1.
Bentuho missed their first win away from Tehran, but continued their unbeaten streak with 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 points in the final qualifying round, maintaining 2nd place, 2 points behind leader Iran.
[Son Heung-min / Soccer team captain: Iran has never been easy.
Yes, it was a difficult game.
It's sad that I can't win.
But we did our best.] The
national team is called up again next month ahead of a home match against the United Arab Emirates.