The Asian Games men's football team won the first three consecutive titles, and the fourth Asian outbreak was reversed in 30 minutes, and Japan fell 1-2
The Asian Games football pinnacle showdown was staged, and it was also the final battle of football, with the two Asian teams of Asia's No. 1 team Japan and Asia's No. 4 South Korea meeting in the final. After the Iranian team was upset, Japan and South Korea became the biggest favorites, both teams have a relatively smooth way to advance, but South Korea was blocked by Uzbekistan in the semifinals, although 2-1 promotion, but physical consumption is greater, Japan team is relatively easy, early replacement of the main team, 4 goals victory over Hong Kong, China, from the state point of view, Japan has an advantage.
At the last Asian Games, the two teams met in the final, with South Korea beating Japan 2-1 to win the title, but the last meeting was in the U23 Asian Cup, where Japan eliminated South Korea 3-0 and advanced to the last four. Although the Japanese team did not use all the main team in this trip, and a number of university players were drawn, they still scored 17 goals from the group stage to the semi-finals to win five consecutive victories, of course, if the Asian Games championship, the Japanese team has limited experience, but only won the cup in 2010. The South Korean team is aiming for three consecutive championships and setting a new record.
In the starting lineup, the South Korean team used the 4141 formation, goalkeeper Lee Kwang-yon, Baek Seung-ho and Hwang Jae-won partnered with double central defenders, Park Jin-seop and Lee Han-yong were separated at the left and right ends, Jung Hao-yon was a single back, Cho Yong-wook led Park Gyeon-hyun, Jung Youying, and Ko Ying-hyun as midfielders, and Lee Gang-in single-arrow burst forward. The Japanese team is in the 4231 formation, Kazuki Fujita guards the castle, Haruya Maba and Okuda fight double center back, Yamazaki Daichi and Yoshida Shinado guard the left and right sides, Matsuoka Daiki and Shigemi Jungto double back, Nishikawa Jun, Matsumura Yuta, Uchino Hang Taro partner in midfield, Sato Yoyo single arrow top the striker.
After the start of the game, Japan snatched the opening game, and the opening team pressed in, catching the South Korean team by surprise, and in the second minute, Uchino's personal ability scored a goal, and the Japanese team got off to a dream start. The South Korean team, which was behind, quickly launched a counterattack, and the two wings were more active.
In the 26th minute, Zheng Youying saved the savior again, scored 1 goal with a header, which was also the 8th goal of the Asian Games, equalized the score, and then the two sides entered a tug-of-war, attacking and defending each other, but neither scored, and at halftime, the score stayed at 1-1. Yibian fought again, the Japanese team relied on pass control to penetrate the middle, while the South Korean team was a solid defense, the midfield actively fought to cut off the attack, while playing a quick counterattack.
In the 56th minute, Cao Yongxu seized the opportunity to help the South Korean team win 2-1, and the Japanese team that was behind the score frequently changed to strengthen the central midfield attack, but the physical advantage of the South Korean team was revealed, and the central midfield always maintained a high-intensity scramble to ensure that the goal was not lost. In the end, South Korea won 2-1, not only won the Asian Games, but also achieved three consecutive championships to create a new history, while Japan swallowed their first defeat and unfortunately finished second.