(PLO)- Korea became the third team after Vietnam and host Uzbekistan to win all since the beginning of the AFC U-20 Championship.
U-20 Korea is the third team after Vietnam (VN) and host Uzbekistan to win all since the first match in the final round of the U-20 Asian Cup.
Group C with the second round of matches just ended, Korea has the same record as Vietnam and Uzbekistan when having a second consecutive victory to maintain the top spot.
So far, there are three teams from three groups that have won, which are hosts Uzbekistan (Group A), VN (Group B) and South Korea (Group C).
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It was difficult to score because Jordan also wanted to find the second goal, but the loophole was that Korea immediately punished. Photo: CTP |
Returning to the Group C match on the afternoon of 5-3, Jordan played very impressively and their goal was also to find the second consecutive victory after the first match defeating Tajikistan 2-0. However, Korea is too strong not only compared to the group C teams but also a candidate to win the tournament.
After the first match to destroy Oman 4-0, Korea also wants to win tickets to the quarterfinals soon.
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Before that, Korea beat Oman 4-0 very easily. Photo: CTP |
However, Jordan also “schemed” this, so the match was very tense and dramatic. Although Jordan won the first match against Tajikistan, against Korea, they held out for 65 minutes without allowing this candidate to score, which can be said to be successful. Korea worked hard to find the second victory, but Jordan played very firmly, making it very difficult for young Kimchi players to find their way into Jordan’s net.
However, in the 65th minute, goalkeeper Murat Alfaluji made a mistake. He “played out” outside the box to prevent Korea’s chances when the defensive teammate failed. Alfaluji’s high clearance went low and hit his teammates and then Bae Jun-ho’s feet, this player took advantage of the opportunity when the empty goalie shot a “banana” curved ball from afar, Alfaluji rushed back but did not. Reaching for the ball had to watch the ball fly into the net.
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Oman (white) in the 0-4 loss to Korea and now 0-1 loss to Tajikistan. Photo: CTP |
Resist Korea very well but failed for a moment and paid the price, Jordan started to falter. In the 71st minute, Korea doubled the gap to 2-0 thanks to Kan Seong-jin’s goal, which was also the final score of the match.
In the next group match, Tajikistan got an important victory against Oman 1-0. Goal scored by Amadoni Kamolov in the 80th minute
Group C order after two matches: 1- Korea (6 points), 2- Jordan (3 points, difference 2/2), 3- Tajikistan (3 points, difference 1/2), 4- Oman ( 1 point, 0/4).
On March 6, Group D took place the second match: Japan-Kyrgyzstan (17 hours), China-Saudi Arabia (19 hours).
It is predicted that in this table, Japan also follows Vietnam, Uzbekistan, and South Korea with the second consecutive victory.
THANH HA
