GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — South Korea quickly scored two goals in the first 15 minutes to take a commanding lead and beat the Philippines 3-0 on Thursday, earning its second straight win in Group A and becoming the 2022 runner-up. Women’s Asian Cup.
Jung Yu-kyung scored the first goal in the 12th minute, and Park Soo-jung added another goal in the 15th minute. Moon Eun-joo put the result beyond doubt in the 56th with a volley from close range.
Moon scored the goal immediately after Olivia McDaniel made a brilliant save with her fingertips on Son Hwa-young’s left-footed curl shot.
The Korean team received a corner kick, and McDaniel punched away the curling kick, which Mun then jumped on to score a goal, but was unable to send it out of bounds.
South Korea leads Group A with 2 wins and 6 points since the start. The result of Monday’s game against Iran was 3-0. The Philippines lost to South Korea immediately after the opening match, leaving their chances of advancing to the quarterfinals in doubt. Lost to Australia 1-0.
2023 World Cup semi-finalists Australia faced Iran on the Gold Coast later on Thursday.
In the pre-match press conference, the striker said: Sarah Didal fought back tears. She shared her concerns for the Iranian team’s families and loved ones amid the turmoil. war At home while they travel to compete in the Continental Championships.
State of play
In Tuesday’s Group B opener, Myung Yoo-jung scored a hat-trick in the first half. North Korea beat Uzbekistan 3-0 Defending champions China defeated Bangladesh 2-0.
In group C, Japan defeated Taiwan 2-0 and Vietnam defeated India 2-1. In Wednesday’s game against Perth, he scored in stoppage time to defeat India 2-1.
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