2022 AFC India Women's Asian Cup summit clash
With the final whistle blowing, the curtains came down on the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup in India. In a thrilling match, the Korean women's soccer team was unable to withstand the tenacious fightback of the Chinese women's soccer team despite a two-goal lead at the start of the match, and ended up as the second runner-up with 2-3. The victory was not only a glory for the Chinese women's soccer team, but also a deep mark on the Korean women's soccer team's first time in the final stage.
Colin Bell, the head coach of the South Korean women's soccer team, couldn't be prouder of his players while leading them to their best record in team history.
POST-GAME CONFERENCE: Colin Bell comments on the game
In the press conference after the game, Colin Bell commented on the game, "Although we took a two-goal lead in the first half, penalties in the second half changed the situation and we gave our opponents too many 1-on-1 chances. China showed extreme resilience over the 90 minutes of play."
Motivation after loss: Colin Bell inspires team
Instead of getting discouraged in the face of the loss of the game, Colin Bell kept encouraging his team, "I told them that we need to get stronger and learn from this loss. Despite this, I am still proud of the girls because they all gave it their all."
