AFC Women's Asian Cup
Two goals in a three-minute first-half spell sent the 2022 finalists on their way to a 3-0 win against the Philippines, with their knockout stage confirmed following Australia's 4-0 triumph against Islamic Republic of Iran in the group's second tie on Thursday.
Defeat left the Philippines' hopes hanging by a thread, having lost 1-0 to Australia in their opener.
Defeat left the Philippines' hopes hanging by a thread, having lost 1-0 to Australia in their opener.
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As they did in the 3-0 win against Iran three days ago, Korea Republic dominated proceedings from the start, even with Shin Sang-woo making seven changes to the starting line-up.
The first attempts on goal came from two of the new faces, Lee Min-hwa and Choo Hyo-joo, before another trio combined for the breakthrough in the 12th minute.
The first attempts on goal came from two of the new faces, Lee Min-hwa and Choo Hyo-joo, before another trio combined for the breakthrough in the 12th minute.
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Surging from midfield, Kim Shin-ji’s pass into the box was dummied over by Park Soo-jeong and Jeon Yu-gyeong collected the ball before turning on a dime and lashing it into the bottom right corner for her first international goal in her third cap.
Three minutes later, a driving run from Park saw her feed Choo down the left and take the return pass on the edge of the area before curling a gorgeous finish into the top right for her maiden goal as well on her fourth Korea Republic appearance.
Three minutes later, a driving run from Park saw her feed Choo down the left and take the return pass on the edge of the area before curling a gorgeous finish into the top right for her maiden goal as well on her fourth Korea Republic appearance.
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Struggling to gain any foothold in the match, the Philippines were relieved to see Kim’s strike on 20 minutes disallowed for offside in the build-up, with the midfielder then flashing a long-range effort just over the bar.
The only notable response from the blue shirts came late in the first half from Carleigh Frilles, whose tame shot from range was easily fielded by Kim Min-jung.
The only notable response from the blue shirts came late in the first half from Carleigh Frilles, whose tame shot from range was easily fielded by Kim Min-jung.
Group A: Philippines v Korea Republic
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Mark Torcaso made two substitutions at half-time to try and get the Southeast Asians back into the game, but the pattern of play remained largely the same from the restart and the Taegeuk Ladies added a third in the 57th minute.
After Olivia McDaniel had done well to tip over Son Hwa-yeon’s effort, she failed to convincingly deal with Kim Shin-ji’s corner delivery and the loose ball dropped kindly for Mun Eun-ju to stab in her fifth international goal from barely a metre out.
After Olivia McDaniel had done well to tip over Son Hwa-yeon’s effort, she failed to convincingly deal with Kim Shin-ji’s corner delivery and the loose ball dropped kindly for Mun Eun-ju to stab in her fifth international goal from barely a metre out.
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Korea Republic went in search of a fourth but while Jeon was denied a second by a brilliant last-ditch block from Hali Long in the 72nd minute, they were unable to add to their tally in registering their 30th win in tournament history.
The Philippines will round off their group stage campaign with a showdown against Iran on Sunday in Gold Coast, while Korea Republic will travel to Sydney to face Australia.
The Philippines will round off their group stage campaign with a showdown against Iran on Sunday in Gold Coast, while Korea Republic will travel to Sydney to face Australia.
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