In the Asian Cup one-eighth final of the focus of the battle, the two favorites - Australia and South Korea narrowly met. Australia has shown unparalleled defensive ability in this tournament, only conceding one goal in four matches, and their impenetrable defense has become a weapon in their fight for the title. On the other hand, South Korea's ups and downs and crazy attacking style of play in the group stage nearly led to a loss, and they have shifted to a more conservative tactic in the last match, and will not dare to make any rash moves in this match, and the small value of the goal number of 2.5 is worth a look. (Live on HOY TV 77 on Friday at 11:30pm)
Although Australia's forward line is not outstanding compared to strong teams such as Japan and South Korea, team leader Ellet's strategy of ball control and steady advancement has yielded remarkable results, with 7 shutouts in their last 8 matches, earning the team an undefeated record of 7 wins and 1 draw. Facing the strong South Korean team, they will continue to play steadily in this battle for survival, with 5 of their last 6 matches keeping the total number of goals at 2 or less.
On the other hand, South Korea eliminated Saudi Arabia in the round of 16 on penalties, scoring a late goal for the third consecutive game, but the overall performance was still unsatisfactory. In the group stage, South Korea scored eight goals and conceded six, and their poor defense was widely criticized. German leader Kierenschwinn changed to a three-man center-back formation in the last match, and the defense has indeed improved, but Son Heung-min and Hwang Hee-chan, the English Premier League duo, have yet to find their form, and it's not easy to break through Australia's defense.
