TASHKENT, March 12 (Xinhua) — South Korea got here from behind to beat China 3-1 after further time within the AFC U20 Asian Cup quarterfinals right here on Sunday.
By ending as a semifinalist, South Korea certified for the 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup. The final time China performed within the U20 World Cup was in 2005.
Mutalifu Yimingkari put China forward within the forty seventh minute after driving into the field and scoring from a good angle.
Fifteen minutes later, Kim Yong-hak drew South Korea stage by means of a penalty, which was awarded after Chinese defender Yang Minjie was judged to have dealt with the ball within the penalty space.
With each side all even in regulation time, the Chinese gamers’ stamina pale in further time, with many fighting cramp and fatigue.
Sung Jin-young put his aspect forward after connecting with a protracted cross within the 99th minute earlier than Choi Seok-hyun sealed the win at 3-1 with a header within the 104th minute.
It’s the primary time China has reached the match’s knockout stage since 2014.
In the group stage, China misplaced to Japan 2-1, beat defending champion Saudi Arabia 2-0 and drew 1-1 with Kyrgyzstan.