On the evening of January 25, Beijing time, the third round of Group E of the Asian Cup group stage started, with the South Korean men's football team facing Malaysia and Jordan facing Bahrain. South Korea have won 1 and drawn 1, and if they win the group, they will face Japan in the knockout round, and if they draw, they will finish second in the group and will not meet Japan, while Bahrain can beat Jordan and will advance to the knockout stage as the group leader.
As a traditional powerhouse in Asian football, the South Korean team has rich game experience and an excellent lineup of players. Although the Malaysian team has also performed well in the past games, the overall strength is slightly inferior compared to the South Korean team. In terms of individual player ability, the South Korean team has many world-class players, such as South Korean star Son Heung-min, whose outstanding performance will be the key to the outcome of the game. Malaysia also have some quality players who will fight for more opportunities for their team.
The final result of the game surprised everyone, South Korea directed a thrilling drama, drew 3:3 with Malaysia, successfully avoided Japan, and in the other game, Jordan lost 0:1 to Bahrain, and Bahrain qualified first in the group!
Here's a look back at the highlights of South Korea's vs Malaysia:
In the twentieth minute of the game, the South Korean team sent a corner kick, and the ball flew to the dead corner with a header from Zheng Youying in the penalty area! The goalkeeper saved the ball! But after VAR confirmed that the goal was valid, the replay could clearly see that the ball had crossed the goal line intact! South Korea 1:0 Malaysia!
At the end of the first half, South Korea temporarily led Malaysia 1-0.
In the 50th minute, Malaysia's front court stealed! Malaysia's Hanapi shot was blocked after teammate Lu Yuting stole Huang Infan's ball, Halim took the ball around the left side, shook the defender with the first fake shot, and went away after Zhao Xianyu attacked, only to turn around and kill a horse pistol to play the South Korean team's back line and score the ball! It was so exciting! This goal was really handsome! Malaysia equalized 1:1!
In the 57th minute, Malaysia launched a counterattack! Halim on the left side crossed the ball to find Hanapi, and Xue Yingyou in the penalty area kicked him down! Suspected penalty! The referee personally checked the VAR and pointed to the penalty spot! Malaysia won a penalty!
Hanapi, who created the penalty, took the penalty and scored in one fell swoop! Malaysia 2:1 South Korea! The Malaysian fans at the scene shed tears of excitement!
In the 82nd minute, due to a foul by Josu of the Malaysian team, South Korea won a free kick, Lee Kang-in took the free kick and chose to shoot directly, and the shot hit the dead corner!
In the 91st minute, the South Korean team's cross from the left side wanted to find Oh Hyun-gyu in the middle! Oh Hyun-gyu was brought down in the penalty area! The referee went to watch the VAR replay and gave a penalty! This game was full of twists and turns! Son Heung-min scored a penalty kick, and the South Korean team scored 3:2 Malaysia!
In the 104th minute, Romel Morales scored with a right-footed shot Malaysia created a miracle at the last moment! The pass in front found Ruosu, who turned around and passed to Morales who had just come on the field, and Morales scored with a right-footed volley! Malaysia 3:3 South Korea!
This game was really full of twists and turns, ups and downs! It can only be said that South Korea's script was well written! Malaysia's cooperation was even more seamless!
South Korea's starting lineup: 21-Cho Hyun-woo, 22-Xue Young-woo, 4-Kim Min-jae, 19-Kim Young-kwon, 23-Kim Tae-hwan, 6-Hwang In-beom, 10-Lee Jae-seong, 17-Jung Woo-yeong, 18-Lee Gang-in, 7-Son Heung-min, 9-Cho Gyu-sung.
Malaysia starting line-up: 16-Sihan Hazmi, 21-Coles, 22-Korban Wang, 3-Shahirur Saad, 4-Tan Dan Shan, 6-Tan Chun Jen, 8-Stuart Wilkin, 18-Gan Xinglong, 7-Faisal Halim, 9-Lu Yiten, 12-Arif Ayman.