The two favorites to win the Asian Cup, Australia and South Korea, met each other in the last eight of the Asian Cup. Australia has shown impenetrable defensive strength in this tournament, only conceding one goal in four matches, and their steel-like defense has become the key to victory. South Korea, on the other hand, had a close call in the group stage, adjusting their tactics to be more conservative after the last match, and won't dare to act rashly in this match, so it might be worthwhile to bet on the under 2.5 goals. (Live on HOY TV 77 at 11:30pm on Friday)
Australia's attacking power is not outstanding compared to the strongest teams like Japan and South Korea, but Coach Aillette has adopted a ball-control tactic, steady first, and this strategy has achieved remarkable results. They have not conceded a goal in seven of their last eight matches, earning the team an undefeated record of seven wins and one draw. Facing the powerful South Korea, they will continue to play steadily in this battle for survival, with five of their last six matches keeping the total number of goals scored at two or less.
Meanwhile, South Korea eliminated Saudi Arabia in the round of 16 on penalties, scoring late in three consecutive matches to "keep them alive", and overall performance fell short of expectations. South Korea scored eight goals and conceded six in the group stage, and were widely criticized for their poor defense. German coach Kierenschwinn changed to a three-center-back formation in the last game, and the defense did improve, but Son and Hwang Hee-Chan, a pair of Premier League combinations, did not play as expected, and it's not easy to break down Australia's defense.
