S. Korea’s Men’s U-23 Football Team Advances to Asian Games Finals for Fourth Straight Time
[Sports] : South Korea’s men’s U-23 football team has advanced to the finals of the Asian Games for the fourth consecutive time. The team, led by head coach Lee Min-sung, beat China 2-1 during the semifinals at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan, Wednesday. In the finals, slated to be held Saturday night, Team ... [more...]
Nagoya: In a thrilling Asian Games men's football match, South Korea secured a 2-1 victory over China with eight minutes remaining, advancing to the final. Reaching the climax at Nagai Stadium, the South Korean team was led by Bae Jun-ho, who scored the decisive 82nd-minute winner with a headed goal. China had not won an Asian Games football gold before and were making their first appearance in the semi-final since 1998.
The match, witnessed by a limited audience, saw Wang Yudong score the first goal for China in the 22nd minute. South Korea equalized 11 minutes later with Lee Young-jun's shot, but China's goalkeeper, Li Hao, was unable to prevent a second goal. Despite several opportunities in the second half, China couldn't regain the lead before Bae's final touch. In the women's final, North Korea will face Japan.
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