The Asian Cup was held on Friday (2) in Doha's South Stadium, where South Korea defeated Australia in the last 8 of the tournament. The South Koreans, who were the first to lose, won 2-1 in 120 minutes with a 12-yarder from Hwang Hee-chan and a penalty kick from Son Heung-min in extra time against Australia, who had to play with 10 men at the end of the match after a first-place finish from Kijiji Kakun.
"The Kangaroos have made a change to their front line, with two strikers, Kiki Gwynn and Michelle Durkee, back in the starting lineup, and two St. Pauli teammates, Jaechen Ayun and Gunnar McAfee, in the midfield, while Mathieu Lane will continue to be sent out in goal. The Taiji Tigers have Cao Kyu-sung back in the starting lineup to play as an arrowhead, while Hwang Hee-chan, who has played his first game in the tournament, will be responsible for the attacking of the two flanks, together with Lee Kang-jean.
South Korea started the game with a clear advantage in possession, but Australia's counterattack was sharper, and in the 20th minute, Kijiji Geun pushed into the penalty area and fired a powerful shot, which was parried out by South Korean goalkeeper Cho Hyun-woo. 32 minutes later, Hwang Hee-chan received a pass from Seol Young-woo and shot into an empty goal, but the referee ruled that the latter was offside, and it was a tragic fraudulent mistake. 42 minutes later, Australia's right side of the road was passed in, and the ambush of Kijiji Geun's shot from the far post into the net, which was a first goal for the Kangaroo Army before the end of the half. The Kangaroo Army will have the first goal before half time.
After the change of sides, Australia had a chance to increase their lead, but Martyn Paul's two kicks from inside the penalty area were blocked by Cho Hyun-woo. After South Korea stabilized their position, they pressed forward and attacked the Australian penalty area with crosses from both sides. "The Kangaroo Army's defense finally failed to defend in the extra time. Son Heung-min scored a 12-yard goal for South Korea in the penalty area, while Hwang Hee-chan scored a goal to tie the game for the "Taiji Tigers" before the end of the legal time.
