In the second round of the group stage of the Qatar U23 Asian Cup, the competition for the three groups of ABC has been completed, with Japan defeating the United Arab Emirates 2:0 and Saudi Arabia defeating Thailand 5:0, the current quarterfinals have been set for four places, namely Qatar, Japan, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia. The other two teams were out early, namely the national football team and the United Arab Emirates. In the third round, Australia ushered in a do-or-die battle, must win against the host Qatar, and Indonesia must lose to retain their hopes of qualifying, and to tell the truth they are hanging in the balance.
Japan 2:0 UAE
Japan won relatively easily, with 22 shots on goal, 7 on target, and scored two goals, while Japan and South Korea currently have the same points and goal difference, and they will compete for the top spot in the group in the last round.
In the 28th minute of the game, Rihito Yamamoto crossed from the right, and Seiji Kimura scored with a header, and the Japanese team broke the deadlock 1:0.
In the 43rd minute, the only shot on target of the UAE team was blocked by goalkeeper Reio Kokubo.
In the 66th minute, Ayumu Ohata crossed from the left, and Sata Kawasaki scored with a header, and the Japanese team extended its lead 2:0.
Saudi Arabia 5:0 Thailand
In the first round of the game, both teams won, but I didn't expect this game to be a direct dialogue, and Thailand was so vulnerable in front of Saudi Arabia.
In the first half of the game, in the 4th minute, Abu Shamat broke through, Asili crossed from the right, Yahya scored in front of the goal, and Saudi Arabia made a perfect start 1:0. In the 45+1 minute, Yahya sent a straight stopper, and Ghamdi stepped forward to score at a small angle, and Saudi Arabia extended its lead 2:0. In the 45+7th minute, it was Yahya who made a steal in the penalty area, and then sent a return pass, Radif pushed and scored, and Saudi Arabia extended its lead 3:0.
In the second half, the Saudi team attacked, the Thai team's No. 10 own goal assisted, Radif scored another goal, and Saudi Arabia led 4:0. Asili crossed from the right, Abu Shamat won the ball on the right side of the penalty area and passed to Radif, who pushed the goal and completed the hat-trick, Saudi Arabia beat Thailand 5-0.