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In the quarterfinals of the U23 Asian Cup, which ended on April 26, Beijing time, the passion and accidents on the field were endless. Among them, the matchup between Indonesia and South Korea, as well as the match between Qatar and Japan, are undoubtedly the focus of the battle. After fierce competition, Indonesia and Japan defeated their respective opponents and successfully advanced to the semi-finals, while also qualifying for the Olympic Games. Here's a detailed recap of both matches.
Indonesia counterattacked South Korea and narrowly won on penalties to advance
In the match between Indonesia and South Korea, the two teams showed very different tactical styles. South Korea are known for their pass-and-penetrate style of play, trying to tear apart Indonesia's defence with precise passing and ball control. The Indonesian team, on the other hand, adopted a high-pressure posture and a quick counterattack, trying to launch active interceptions and counterattacks in the opponent's half.
Once the game began, South Korea quickly showed their dominance in possession, and through continuous passing, they continued to attack the Indonesian goal. However, the Indonesians did not panic because of this, and they relied on aggressive scrambling and efficient counter-attacks, threatening the South Korean goal on several occasions. In particular, Indonesia's striker Struk scored a crucial goal in the game to give Indonesia the lead.
South Korea did not give up when they were behind, and they kept looking for opportunities through set-piece tactics and long balls on the counter-attack. Among them, South Korean player Lee Kang-hee once scored a goal, but it was ruled invalid due to offside, which was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the South Korean team. However, South Korea were not discouraged by this, as Yoon Ji-sung and substitute Jung Sang-bin scored separately to stubbornly equalise the scores.
The game eventually went to a penalty shootout, which was undoubtedly a great test of the psychological quality of the players of both teams. In the exciting penalty shootout, the Indonesian team narrowly defeated the South Korean team with a score of 13-12 and successfully advanced to the semi-finals.
Japan beat Qatar and sealed the win in extra time
In another highlight-up match, Japan takes on Qatar. The Japanese team took the high pressing and stealing the start as the tactical core, trying to take the initiative at the beginning of the game. Qatar, on the other hand, focused on counter-attacking tactics, looking for opportunities through quick transfers and set-pieces.
After the start of the match, the Japanese team quickly got into the groove, and Toyoki Yamada took advantage of an opponent's mistake to take the lead for the Japanese team. However, Qatar did not collapse by this, and they continued to cause problems for Japan through tenacious defence and quick counter-attacks. Ravi and Jassim equalised for Qatar with headers respectively.
In the face of the unfavorable situation, the Japanese team adjusted its tactics in time and gradually recovered its disadvantage through set-piece tactics and pressure on the wings. Seiji Kimura used a corner kick tactic and headed in to equalize for Japan. As the game progressed, both teams showed a high level of fighting spirit and technical and tactical skills.
In regulation time, the two teams were tied and the game was forced to go to extra time. In extra time, Japan took advantage of the continuous pressing tactics when they had a numerical advantage, and scored goals by Shindai Hosoya and Hang Taro Uchino, and finally the Japanese team defeated Qatar with a score of 4-2 and successfully advanced to the semi-finals.
The semi-finals will be produced, and the teams that advance will qualify for the Olympic Games
With the promotion of Indonesia and Japan, the top four teams of the U23 Asian Cup have all been produced. These two teams not only showed excellent technical and tactical skills and tenacious fighting spirit, but also successfully qualified for the Olympic Games. This is undoubtedly the best reward for their hard work and efforts.
In the next matches, Indonesia and Japan will continue to challenge for the title. Their performance is undoubtedly worth looking forward to, and I believe they will bring more excitement and surprises to the fans.
The two matches in the quarter-finals of the U23 Asian Cup are undoubtedly the focus of recent football. Indonesia and Japan's qualification not only showed their quality, but also earned them qualification for the Olympic Games. In the next games, they will continue to fight for glory and give more exciting games to the fans. Let's wait and see what they do next!
At the same time, we would also like to give kudos to South Korea and Qatar. Although they were disappointingly eliminated in the quarter-finals, they also deserve our respect for their fighting spirit and fighting spirit in the game. Football is not only a battle of victory and defeat, but also a battle of spirit. We are confident that in the days to come, these young players will continue to train hard and improve their technical and tactical skills to bring more exciting games and memorable moments to the fans."