The red light is on for Harbor to qualify for the AFC Champions League and PK Seoul in the next round! A life-and-death battle ahead of schedule

Sports Weekly All-Media Reporter Wang Xiaorui reported

After losing to Buriram United in the away game, Muscat was in a bad mood. He said: "The result of the game was unsatisfactory and disappointing. I feel sorry for the fans who came to support us in the away game..." It is obvious that this defeat dealt a big blow to the Harbor team. Especially when it comes to the battle for quota, with only 1 point after 4 rounds, the Harbor team's path to qualifying has turned red.

Why do you say that? Before the start of this campaign, as Seoul FC was tied by Chengdu Chengdu and Machida Zevia was defeated by Melbourne City, the battle for "grabbing 8" began to become more intense, and the gap in the standings in the entire East Asia region was not widened. Although the Harbor team only scored 1 point in the first three rounds, if they can win in Buriram, the team will be only 1 point away from Seoul FC, which is temporarily ranked eighth, and it can also step on the Thai giants. In the next round, Haigang will face Seoul FC at home. To a certain extent, this is a "grab 8 series" Cheonwangsan showdown that started in advance. Because of this, there is a voice within the Harbor team that whether they can qualify depends on the results of these three games in the mid-game (away game against Buriram United, home game against Seoul FC, and away game against Johor).

However, the Harbor team lost to Thailand this time, and the qualifying situation suddenly changed. After Buriram United's victory, they have already ranked among the top 6 in East Asia, while Harbor Team currently only holds 1 point, and the point difference with 8th-placed Seoul FC is more than one game. But in the next round, the two teams will compete directly. At present, the Tianwangshan showdown has evolved into a last-ditch battle. If they lose, the Harbor team will basically say goodbye to the AFC Champions League this season. In this case, after the defeat of Buriram, Muscat's face was a little ugly, which was relatively natural.

After the final whistle, he just hugged his old acquaintance Jackson politely, and then walked into the lounge without looking back: "We still need time to analyze and review the game. There are still about three weeks until the next round. We will use this time to prepare well."

As for the moment when he was captured leaving the field during the game, it is reported that Muscat was not angry on the spot after witnessing his team's player's header go wide. The slow-motion replay showed that after the attack was completed, Muscat was still applauding from the sidelines. At this time, a player was injured and the game was suspended, and he immediately took the time to go to the bathroom.

As the home team, Buriram United also recognized the performance of the Harbor Team. Jackson, the head coach of the team, also affirmed the Harbor Team's advantages and playing style after the game. It is worth mentioning that winger Schindler immediately found Vital and exchanged jerseys after the final whistle. In addition, Wenma also found Harbor team assistant coach Gregory after the game. After a moment of greetings, they exchanged uniforms: "I'm glad to see you again. I will always support you. In 2019, the Yokohama Mariners' best physical coach, we won the championship together."