The quarter-finals of the Asian Cup in Qatar have been played twice, of which Jordan 1:0 Tajikistan took the lead in obtaining a place in the semi-finals, and in the subsequent game, South Korea reversed Australia 2:1 and successfully advanced to the semi-finals of the Asian Cup. Both of these matches are in line with our previous prediction of "Asian Cup quarter-finals tonight, who will advance to the semi-finals?".
Throughout the game, the South Koreans and the Australian Kangaroos went back and forth, and both sides actually had a lot of chances, but in the high-tempo games, there were more mistakes, which is why we saw a lot of great opportunities that were not taken advantage of. And the Asian brother Son Heung-min finally showed his value and ability as the Asian brother, scoring the winning goal with a scimitar free kick to help the South Korean team advance to the semi-finals. That's the value of a star, and that's what our "king" lacks.
Compared with the matches between Jordan and Tajikistan, the matches between South Korea and Australia are undoubtedly more enjoyable and confrontational, and can also be said to represent the highest level of football in Asia at the moment. Interestingly, this time, the South Koreans drew in stoppage time and sealed the win in extra time.
In this Asian Cup, there is generally enough time in stoppage time, and there are often reversals and chasing games in stoppage time, creating golden moments during the period, indicating that the final stage is also the most prone to miracles and even mistakes. This also adds a lot of excitement to the game, unlike the previous stoppage time, which was basically garbage time. Sometimes, suspense happens in stoppage time, and FIFA's change is actually good to make the game more exciting and dramatic.
The Koreans have always stumbled this time, but we have also seen the Koreans' form pick up in one venue, which is also in line with the expectations of a champion. Being able to reach the semi-finals shows that the Koreans may go further in this tournament and have the last laugh. The semi-finals will be won against Jordan and will eventually meet the hosts in the final.
South Korea and Australia game, in the 17th minute, Metcalf received a cross-pass, and the low left-footed shot in front of the penalty area was slightly off the right side of the goal; in the 31st minute, Lee Gang-in sent an over-the-top diagonal pass in the middle of the field, Xue Yingyou volleyed the ball to the front of the goal at the back of the penalty area, Hwang Hee-chan shoveled the empty goal, but the linesman signaled that Xue Yingyou was offside when he stepped forward, and the goal was invalid; in the 42nd minute, Australia got a good chance to score, Hwang In-beom made a mistake in the backfield, Metcalf crossed from the right side of the penalty area, Goodwin volleyed the goal, Australia 1-0 South Korea, Australia 1-0 South Korea in the first half。 In the 83rd minute, Australia played a counterattack, Boyle crossed from the left side of the penalty area, Duke faced an empty opportunity at the back point, and the header hit the top of the goal; In the 4th minute of stoppage time, Son Heung-min forced a breakthrough on the left side of the penalty area in the face of 4 people and was forced to break through by Miller from behind, the referee awarded a penalty kick at the first time, and then VAR intervened.
In the 104th minute of extra time, the South Korean team won a free kick near the corner of the big penalty area on the left side of the front field, and Son Heung-min scored with a full moon scimitar, and the South Korean team overtook the score 2-1, and finally the South Korean team defeated Australia 2-1 and advanced to the top four. In this battle, Son Xingmin undoubtedly played a decisive role, once again became a god, and it was also destined to be the value of the star.
In the other two quarter-games of tonight's match, hosts Qatar will win against Uzbekistan. With the right time, place and people, the host will not repeat the helplessness in the World Cup this time, and reaching the semi-finals is the minimum requirement.
The other match, the match between Japan and Iran, will be another match where Mars collides with the Earth. Both teams, like South Korea and Australia, represent the highest level of football in Asia. The meeting of the two teams will also be a tough battle. Since it is a match in West Asia, we are more optimistic that the Iranian team will win in the end, and this time Mori is expected to go home early for the New Year. This time, the team that entered the top four is estimated to be the west wind overpowering the east wind, and we continue to stick to our predictions, Jordan, South Korea, Qatar, and Iran will be the final four teams. The Japanese will be returning home tonight, so we might as well wait and see.