Kyrgyzstan is within one goal.
The South Korean Asian Games team, led by head coach Hwang Sun-hong, will face Kyrgyzstan in the Round of 16 at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. ET at the Jinhua Sports Center Stadium in Jinhua, China. South Korea opened the scoring just 11 minutes into the match. The hero was captain Baek Seung-ho. Shortly after the 1-0 lead, Jung Woo-young added a goal to make it 2-0. Kyrgyzstan responded with a goal of their own to make the score 2-1.스포츠토토
South Korea came out with a 4-2-3-1 formation. Park Jae-yong was up front, with Jung Woo-young, Lee Kang-in, and Um Won-sang in the attacking two. Baek Seung-ho and Jung Ho-yeon were in the midfield, while Seol Young-woo, Kim Tae-hyun, Park Jin-seop, and Hwang Jae-won formed the back four. In goal was goalkeeper Lee Kwang-yeon.
In the ninth minute of the first half, Korea created a chance. Lee Kang-in exchanged balls with Jung Woo-young, who quickly penetrated into the box and fired a left-footed shot. The ball went just wide of the goal.
South Korea took the lead. In the 10th minute, Seol Young-woo was fouled as he rushed into the box, and the referee immediately awarded a penalty kick. Baek Seung-ho stepped up to take the spot kick and converted with precision.
South Korea scored again. Shortly after the goal, in the 12th minute of the first half, Jung Woo-young finished a cross from the right flank by Uhm Won-sang with a precise header. Hwang Sun-hong-ho scored two goals in the first 12 minutes of the first half.
In the 26th minute of the first half, South Korea had to swallow their disappointment. Park Jae-yong received a pass from behind and drove the ball himself into the box, shaking off one defender before sending in a quick cross. But goalkeeper Priadkin Artem popped up to make the save.
Kyrgyzstan pulled within a goal. Maksat Aligulot stole the ball after Baek Seung-ho’s touch was long, and he ran straight to the goal to score.