South Korea's pressing offense overcomes Vietnam's scrappy defense
- 6 years ago
Let's keep our focus on the football taking place at the Asian Games.
As we just heard, the stage is now set for a mouthwatering final between South Korea and Japan.
Vietnam, led by their South Korean head coach, still have a chance to wrap themselves in glory,... if they can win their third-place playoff.
Lee Seung-jae reports.
In a battle between the tournament's highest scoring team versus the best defensive team,... offense came out on top on Wednesday... with South Korea beating Vietnam 3-1 without overstretching themselves.
The game also brought more goals for in-form strikers Lee Seung-woo and Hwang Ui-jo,... who has scored nine times in six matches so far.
On the other side of the draw, Japan edged past the UAE one-nil,... setting up a gold medal match on Saturday evening between South Korea and Japan.
A win would give South Korea their fifth Asian Games gold in men's football.
Japan have only ever won gold once before.
Come Saturday,... everything is on the line,... especially for Tottenham Hotspur striker Son Heung-min.
This year's Asian Games is the last chance for the South Korean captain to earn a military exemption... as a gold medal finish would grant him just that.
And while Son has scored just once in this year's tournament,... he's set up a number of goals,... proving a crucial wild-card pick for head coach Kim Hak-bum.
And while head coach Park Hang-seo and his Vietnamese national team's Cinderella story came to an end on Wednesday,... the nation still has a chance at winning their first ever bronze medal in the event.
Park, who's a national hero in the Southeast Asian nation,... apologized after the loss,... but was met with millions of online comments from Vietnamese fans who praised him and the team for their efforts.
Vietnam will play the UAE on Saturday for the bronze medal.
So,... the stage is set for an exciting day of football.
Will South Korea win their second straight men's football gold at the Asian Games?
Will the 'magician' Park Hang-seo bring Vietnam its first football bronze?
Fans in South Korea and Vietnam will be counting down the minutes.
Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News.
As we just heard, the stage is now set for a mouthwatering final between South Korea and Japan.
Vietnam, led by their South Korean head coach, still have a chance to wrap themselves in glory,... if they can win their third-place playoff.
Lee Seung-jae reports.
In a battle between the tournament's highest scoring team versus the best defensive team,... offense came out on top on Wednesday... with South Korea beating Vietnam 3-1 without overstretching themselves.
The game also brought more goals for in-form strikers Lee Seung-woo and Hwang Ui-jo,... who has scored nine times in six matches so far.
On the other side of the draw, Japan edged past the UAE one-nil,... setting up a gold medal match on Saturday evening between South Korea and Japan.
A win would give South Korea their fifth Asian Games gold in men's football.
Japan have only ever won gold once before.
Come Saturday,... everything is on the line,... especially for Tottenham Hotspur striker Son Heung-min.
This year's Asian Games is the last chance for the South Korean captain to earn a military exemption... as a gold medal finish would grant him just that.
And while Son has scored just once in this year's tournament,... he's set up a number of goals,... proving a crucial wild-card pick for head coach Kim Hak-bum.
And while head coach Park Hang-seo and his Vietnamese national team's Cinderella story came to an end on Wednesday,... the nation still has a chance at winning their first ever bronze medal in the event.
Park, who's a national hero in the Southeast Asian nation,... apologized after the loss,... but was met with millions of online comments from Vietnamese fans who praised him and the team for their efforts.
Vietnam will play the UAE on Saturday for the bronze medal.
So,... the stage is set for an exciting day of football.
Will South Korea win their second straight men's football gold at the Asian Games?
Will the 'magician' Park Hang-seo bring Vietnam its first football bronze?
Fans in South Korea and Vietnam will be counting down the minutes.
Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News.