The only Asian representative to enter the quarterfinals of the U20 World Cup
Friday, June 2, 2023 | 08:28:56
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Early morning of June 2, U20 Korea defeated Ecuador 3-2 to enter the top 8 strongest teams of the World Cup.
Against South American opponents, U20 Korea impressed with their low-touch, fast and effective playing style.
After just 19 minutes of play, the reigning U20 World Cup runner-up had broken through Ecuador's net twice. In the 11th minute, Lee Young-Jun used his chest to control his teammate's pass, before making an accurate volley, defeating the goalkeeper.
Eight minutes later, Korean fans were able to celebrate again when midfielder Bae Joon-Ho calmly handled the ball in the penalty area and finished into the far corner, doubling the gap.
After taking a big advantage, South Korea took the initiative to retreat to a defensive formation. Ecuador could not find a way to approach the opponent's goal and had to rely on a controversial referee decision to reduce the score to 1-2 in the 36th minute. Justin Cuero scored from the penalty spot after an unclear foul by a South Korean defender in the penalty area.
In the second half, Korea once again accelerated and quickly scored a goal to increase the score to 3-1 after an impressive aerial battle by defender Choi Seok-Hyun.
The third goal broke Ecuador's spirit. The South American representative had plenty of time but could only reduce the score to 2-3 after a messy play in the penalty area in the 84th minute.
The next opponent of U20 Korea will be Nigeria, the team that just defeated Argentina 2-0.
According to zingnews.vn
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