China News Service, November 25th Qatar World Cup, the host Qatar team has stood on the edge of the cliff.
In the just-concluded game, although the Qatar team scored their first goal in the World Cup, they still lost 1:3 to the "Lion of Telanga" Senegal.
The host, which has suffered two consecutive losses, has lost the initiative to qualify for the group.
On November 25, local time, in the second round of Group A of the World Cup group stage, the host team Qatar played against Senegal.
The picture shows Qatar's Homam Ahmed (red) and Senegal's Sabali competing for a header.
As the champion of the new Asian Cup, the host Qatar team had high hopes before the start of the World Cup.
But they were overwhelmed by tension and pressure in the opening game. While defeating Ecuador 0:2, they made the record of "unbeaten in the opening game of the host" pass away.
Faced with Senegal, who also lost in the first round, this campaign is regarded as their chance to reverse the decline.
As early as an hour before the start of the game, the Iranian team scored two goals in stoppage time to take all three points from Wales, and the pressure came to the host Qatar.
Except that they are the only Asian team that has not yet scored any points, if they lose again tonight, not only is there almost no hope of qualifying for the group, their label with the "weakest host" will be temporarily recorded in the history of the World Cup.
In the 15th minute of the game, Diatta cut into the penalty area and hit the goal from a small angle after stealing the ball, which was saved by Marshall Basham.
One minute later, Senegal took a left corner kick, Mashale Basham made a mistake, and Braye Dia missed an empty goal.
In the 28th minute, Bowalam-Houshi made a header to his own goal and was saved by Mashale Basham. Sabali followed up and volleyed and missed.
On November 25, local time, in the second round of Group A of the World Cup group stage, the host team Qatar played against Senegal.
The picture shows the moment when Senegalese player Diediu scored with a header
In the 34th minute, Moez Ali played the ball skillfully, Akram Afif led the ball into the penalty area and fell to the ground, the referee did not give a penalty.
In the 40th minute, Diatta made an inward pass from the left and stuffed it into the penalty area. Boilem Houthi made a mistake and gave a big gift. Braille Dia followed up with a push and scored. Senegal led 1-0.
At the beginning of the second half, the Qatar team suffered another blow.
Senegal took a corner kick and Djjeu scored with a header. 2:0, the Telanga Lions expanded their lead.
In the 60th minute, the Qatar team was close to narrowing the disadvantage. Fadellah tried a long shot from the front of the penalty area and the ball missed the goal.
One minute later, the hosts made a comeback. Afif made a cross pass to his teammate Ali in the penalty area.
In the 66th minute, Mendy made another superb attack, and Ismail's shot from close at hand was turned away by him sideways.
On November 25, local time, in the second round of Group A of the World Cup group stage, the host team Qatar played against Senegal.
The picture shows Senegalese player Koulibaly in the game.
In the 77th minute of the game, the Qatar team ushered in a historic moment for the team.
Forward Muntari, who came off the bench for less than 5 minutes, scored with a header and tied the score at 1:2 for the team. This was also Qatar's first World Cup goal.
Six minutes later, the host defense fell again. Senegal passed the ball in an inverted triangle to the penalty area, and Bamba followed up with a push and scored.
In the end, the Qatar team failed to rewrite the score on the field and lost to Senegal, the African Cup champion, 1:3.
The host team, which has suffered a two-game losing streak, has little hope of qualifying.