Asian Games
Tuesday’s semi-final ties will see DPR Korea take on China PR while Japan face off against Korea Republic.
DPR Korea 5-1 Chinese Taipei
DPR Korea proved too strong for Chinese Taipei in this last eight encounter at Shizuoka Stadium with the outcome hardly in doubt after Song Chun Sim put the three-time gold medalists ahead in the 21st minute.
Myong Yu Jong (29th) and Kim Kyong Yong (34th) then added to the score to put DPR Korea comfortably ahead at the break.
Choe Kum Ok (64th) and Kim Song Gyong (86th) made it 5-0 before Chinese Taipei found a consolation goal through Chen Yu-chin’s stoppage strike.
China PR 1-0 Vietnam
It was a far more intense battle between China PR and Vietnam with the former unable to make good of their 24 attempts in normal time which took the game to an additional 30 minutes.
The deadlock was eventually broken in the 109th minute with experienced forward Wang Shuang coming up with the decisive finish to send China PR through to a third successive last four appearance.
Japan 4-0 Philippines
Defending champions Japan faced little opposition from the Philippines as they cruised to a 4-0 win.
The home side were outstanding in the first half with efforts from Saori Takarada (2nd, 36th), Mami Ueno (26th) and Chiina Kamiya (45th+2) putting Japan in a very healthy position.
The Philippines improved defensively after the break but Japan never looked like relinquishing their hold on the match.
Korea Republic 6-3 Uzbekistan
Korea Republic and Uzbekistan served up a nine-goal thriller at Nagai Stadium with the former powering through at the end to clinch a last four spot.
Yun Su-jeong gave Korea Republic the lead in the sixth minute but Uzbekistan restored parity through Diyorakhon Khabibullaeva four minutes later.
Choe Yu-ri restored Korea Republic’s lead in the 17th minute before Yun struck again in the 44th minute, followed by another Choe goal another two minutes later to give Korea Republic a 4-1 lead.
Jang Sel-gi’s own goal in the 64th minute and Nilufar Kudratova’s strike two minutes later put Uzbekistan back in contention but Korea Republic found their second wind with Yun completing her hat-trick in the 74th before Kim Min-jin sealed the win in stoppage time.
Photos: AFP
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