Jaewon Lee, central defender of the Korea U-23 soccer team, blocked an opponent’s shot with his ribs. I kept my back in case the opponent’s shot hit my hand. When the ball that hit Jaewon Lee’s body was about to lead to another shot, Jaewon Lee did not worry. He tried to block Japan’s shot by pushing his head in first.
It was a victory created by fighting spirit and obsession with victory. Korea confirmed its advancement to the quarterfinals as first place in the group.
Korea won 1-0 against Japan in the third match of Group B of the 2024 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-23 Asian Cup held at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on April 22 at 10 p.m. (Korean time). .
Korea had a 3-4-3 formation. Jeong Sang-bin stood at the front, and Hong Yun-sang and Hong Si-hoo took charge of the left and right attacks. Lee Tae-seok and Jang Si-young played as left and right wingbacks. Kim Dong-jin and Choi Kang-min formed the midfield, while Cho Hyun-taek, Lee Kang-hee, and Lee Jae-won worked together as central defenders. Baek Jong-beom guarded the goal.
The first half was a cautious one for both teams. Korea had five defenders at the back when defending. It was five hundred. Only Jeong Sang-bin, who was positioned at the front, attempted to apply strong pressure. The remaining field players focused on establishing a two-line defense at the back.
Korea ended the first half without attempting a single effective shot. The second half was not much different. As Japan raised their line, Korea seemed to be on the defensive.
The goal wasn’t scored because of the good atmosphere. Korea broke the balance of 0 in the 29th minute of the second half. Kim Min-woo cut Lee Tae-seok’s corner kick into the net with a header following exquisite positioning.
Japan pushed hard. Korea succeeded in ending the game without conceding a goal thanks to the fighting spirit of its defenders, including Lee Jae-won and Lee Kang-hee.
Korea advanced to the quarterfinals as first place in Group B by beating UAE (1-0), China (2-0), and Japan (1-0). Korea will compete with Indonesia, second place in Group A, for a ticket to the semifinals.
Lee Geun-seung, MK Sports reporter
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