At 23:30 on February 2nd, Beijing time, the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup staged an exciting and powerful dialogue. South Korea scored a penalty kick at the last minute of regular time and won with one shot in overtime, reversing Australia 2-1. Successfully advanced to the semi-finals. After narrowly escaping from death in two consecutive games, South Korea's top hero is definitely Son Heung-min.
The plot was exactly the same as when they faced Saudi Arabia in the 1/8 finals a few days ago. The South Korean team was lackluster on the offensive end for most of the game. Klinsmann had no other choice but to cross from the wing. Goodwin's goal before the end of the first half pushed the Taichi Tigers to the edge of the cliff.
After returning to the court, Klinsmann continued to fight hard, and Australia's sporadic counterattacks were also very threatening. Duke wasted two scoring opportunities with overhead kicks and failed to kill the suspense of the game. As the saying goes, a hero shows his true qualities only when the sea is flowing. Seeing that the South Korean team was about to go home, captain Son Heung-min stood up and turned the tide for the team.
The plot was exactly the same as when they faced Saudi Arabia in the 1/8 finals a few days ago. The South Korean team was lackluster on the offensive end for most of the game. Klinsmann had no other choice but to cross from the wing. Goodwin's goal before the end of the first half pushed the Taichi Tigers to the edge of the cliff.
After returning to the court, Klinsmann continued to fight hard, and Australia's sporadic counterattacks were also very threatening. Duke wasted two scoring opportunities with overhead kicks and failed to kill the suspense of the game. As the saying goes, a hero can only show his true qualities when the sea is flowing. Seeing that the South Korean team was about to go home, captain Son Heung-min stepped forward to turn the tide.
The game entered the 5th minute of stoppage time. Son Heung-min used his remaining physical energy to make a last-ditch effort and forced a breakthrough in the penalty area. Miller recklessly stretched his legs to intercept. The South Korean captain fell to the ground. The referee awarded a penalty kick and verified the penalty through var. . Hwang Hee-chan hit a penalty kick in the 97th minute, helping the South Korean team complete the buzzer-beater and forcefully drag the game into overtime.
was equalized by the opponent on countdown. Australia's morale was seriously frustrated, while South Korea, which came back from the dead, was full of momentum. In the 103rd minute, Huang Xican broke through from the front of the penalty area and was knocked down by Miller again. The referee indicated that it was a free kick outside the penalty area.
In the 104th minute, Son Heung-min hit a full-moon scimitar. The ball circled the wall and dropped rapidly, heading straight for the dead corner. Although Matthew Ryan observed the incoming ball, he was still out of reach and the ball hit the net.
Son Heung-min's goal reversed South Korea's 2-1 victory and completely destroyed the will of the Australians. As we all know, Son Heung-min has always been known as the number one brother in Asia, but he is often unable to perform at the same level as he was at Tottenham in the national team, so he is often criticized. However, in this Asian Cup quarter-finals, with Klinsmann's offensive system almost paralyzed and trailing 0-1, Son Heung-min gave full play to his personal abilities and helped the Taichi Tigers reverse the victory with two flashes.
As the saying goes, it is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. In the 2015 Asian Cup final, it was also the peak showdown between South Korea and Australia. Son Heung-min scored the winning goal for South Korea in the 91st minute, stubbornly dragging the game into overtime. Unfortunately for Troy West wins a decisive victory and Australia has the last laugh. Today, 9 years later, Son Heung-min once again scored at the buzzer and defeated his opponent with a world wave in overtime, finally completing his revenge show.
Son Heung-min's wonderful performance made the Korean media extremely excited. The famous portal naver wrote an article immediately after the game, saying that Son Heung-min's performance was too explosive and South Korea did not fall at the feet of Australia again.
