Absolute draw + overtime reversal! South Korea takes revenge on Australia and returns to the top 4 of the Asian Cup after 9 years, or goes straight to the final
In the second 1/4 final of the Asian Cup that ended in the early morning of February 3, Beijing time, the East Asian powerhouse South Korean men's football team reversed Australia 2-1 after overtime and returned to the top 4 of the Asian Cup after 9 years.
The game was dramatic, as the South Korean men's football team scored first in the 31st minute, but Hwang Hee-chan's goal was disallowed because of the offside of Xue Young-woo who assisted him. In just 11 minutes, Australia were the first to break the deadlock, and South Korea cleared the ball at the back, allowing Metcalfe to assist Goodwin to volley home from inside the box.
In the second half, the South Korean team launched a crazy counterattack. But for a long time, Australia kept the back of the net with a solid defensive system and the excellent performance of the captain Ryan. In stoppage time, the South Korean team staged four consecutive draws. Captain Son Heung-min made a penalty, and Hwang Hee-chan hit the penalty.
When it came to overtime, Son Heung-min stepped up again. He scored from a free-kick from the edge of the box to help South Korea turn around 2-1. With the Australian player O'Neal being sent off, the Kangaroos who played one less man completely lost their ability to turn the tables.
That's it, the South Korean men's football team stepped on the Australian team to advance at the same time, and successfully avenged the defeat in the Asian Cup final 9 years ago. In the 2015 Asian Cup, South Korea relied on five consecutive wins to reach the final, but was beaten by Australia in the first half of extra time, and in that game, Son Heung-min also scored the equalizer for South Korea. This time, though, he was on the winning side.
After knocking out Saudi Arabia and Australia in succession, the South Korean men's football team will face a Jordanian team that is far inferior to them in the semifinals, and there is considerable hope of returning to the final after nine years. The last time the South Korean men's football team won the championship was back in the 1960 Asian Cup, which is 64 years ago. Now the South Korean team is getting closer and closer to ending the 64-year championship drought.