In the two matches of Group B, Australia defeated Vietnam 4-0 at home, and the Chinese men's football team lost 0-2 to Japan, while in a match in Group A, South Korea beat Lebanon 1-0, and Huang Xican and Son Heung-min were absent due to injury.
Group B
Australia 4-0 Vietnam
In this campaign, Australia's four main players Taggart, Suta, Khrushtić and Biic are all absent, and head coach Alexander-Arnold has sent McLaren, Degenek, Rogic and youngster Joel King to start.
Vietnamese coach Park Heng-so still discharged a 3-4-3 formation, Nguyen Quang Hai, Pham Jun Hai and Pan Wen Duc formed a frontcourt trident, and Du Xiongyong, Chen Tingzhong and other "old injuries" were announced. Although the Vietnamese team's lineup is much more complete than the first 6 rounds, the Vietnamese who have just defended the Suzuki Cup and failed have long lost their original mood.
Just 19 seconds into the opening, Rogic scored in a chaotic battle, but the goal was ruled invalid because of offside. Subsequently, the veteran Lekki frequently created threats, in the 6th minute, Lekki single-handedly kicked away, in the 11th minute, Lekki forced a breakthrough in the penalty area was kicked down by Wu Wenqing, the referee did not show any indication, the Vietnamese team escaped the disaster.
In the 30th minute, Australia finally broke the deadlock, the forward Rogic pulled to the left side of the cross, McLaren with the height advantage of the head hammer broke the net, Australia led 1-0!
In the first half of stoppage time, the home team went down to the next city, Leckie sent a precise straight plug from the left rib, Rogic received the ball and picked out the net, and Pei Jinchang could only watch the ball into the net.
In the second half, Park Heng-suk desperately replaced Nguyen Gong-bong and Nguyen Hoang Tak, while Arnold sent Goodwin and Duke to the field. In the 71st minute, goalkeeper Ryan directly instigated a long pass to counter-attack, Goodwin picked out the left side of the penalty area to break the net, Australia 3 goals in hand!
In the 75th minute, Australia sealed the win completely, Goodwin crossed the ball laterally, and McGrey whipped a shot from the edge of the box!
In the end, after 90 minutes, Australia defeated Vietnam 4-0, and in the B group table, Australia temporarily ranked third with 14 points.
Japan 2-0 China
In the 12th minute, Junya Ito broke through the cross on the right, Wang Shenchao fell to the ground for handball fouls, the referee took a penalty, and Daisuke Yong also took the penalty.
In the 60th minute, Substitute Yuta Nakayama sent a high-quality cross, and Jun Ito also broke the net in the middle of the two defenders!
At the end of the match, Japan defeated the Chinese men's football team 2-0 to win four consecutive games, ranking second in the B group table with 15 points.
A组
Lebanon 0-1 South Korea
In this campaign, Son Heung-min and Hwang Hee-chan both hung up the exemption card, and South Korea coach Paul Bento could only make adjustments to the offensive line: Hwang Yo-joo and Cho Kyu-sung paired up as a double striker, and Kwon Chang-hoon entered the starting lineup; Lebanon, captain Haidar was absent due to a new crown infection.
After the game began, the South Korean team resolutely created a killing opportunity by passing from the side, but under the strict defense of the Lebanese players, the two major centers, Hwang Yisuke and Cao Guicheng, had difficulty getting the opportunity to calmly get up.
In the 16th minute, right-back Lee Yong chimed in and Huang Yizu's header was saved by the goalkeeper. In the 28th minute, Huang Renfan went straight into the penalty area, Huang Yizu missed a point in front of him, Kwon Changxun got the ball and turned to shoot, the ball was deflected off the far post.
In the first minute of first-half stoppage time, the South Korean team finally broke the deadlock, Hwang Eui-su pulled to the left side of the cross, and Cho Kyu-sung fell to the ground to shovel and score!
In the second half, the two teams attacked and defended each other, but there were only a few shots that were really threatening. In the end, the full game ended, south Korea won 1-0 against Lebanon, after this game, south Korea temporarily ranked first in Group A with 17 points.