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The draw for Korea Republic means they finish top of the standings with four points, with Lebanon claiming second with three while Kyrgyz Republic ended their campaign at the bottom.
Having already edged Lebanon 3-2 on Matchday One, Korea Republic controlled the game from the outset and should have taken the lead in the sixth minute but Kim Kyu-min’s inviting cross into the box failed to spark neither Kim Yun-ho nor Hong Sang-won.
Kyrgyz Republic were caught off guard again in the 15th minute when Kim Yun-ho slipped through the defensive line before rattling the underside of the crossbar, with the Central Asian side eventually scrambling the ball to safety.
Despite enjoying the lion’s share of possession, Korea Republic struggled to find a way past a resolute Kyrgyz Republic defence, with Kim Min-woo angling his headed attempt into the arms of goalkeeper Daniel Kuluev.
The East Asian side’s task, however, became more difficult in the closing stages of the half when Kwon Jun-seong was shown a second yellow card for a foul on Iskhak Yrysbekov.
Qualifiers - Group A: Korea Republic v Kyrgyz Republic
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Kyrgyz Republic, who fell to a 3-2 defeat to Lebanon in their opener, were unable to break the deadlock in the remainder of the second half as Korea Republic sealed top spot and a place in the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027™.
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