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AFC U23 Asian Cup
A sixth minute goal from Hwang Do-yun was enough to give the 2020 champions maximum points in Group J from three matches, with Indonesia second on four points.
Laos, meanwhile, overpowered Macau 3-1 in their final Group J clash to close their campaign with one win from three matches.
Laos, meanwhile, overpowered Macau 3-1 in their final Group J clash to close their campaign with one win from three matches.
Korea Republic 1-0 Indonesia
The visitors opened scoring in the sixth minute when a Joung ji-hun cut-back from the goal line found midfielder Hwang, whose chip bounced against the bar and past an outstretched Cahya Supriadi.
The visitors opened scoring in the sixth minute when a Joung ji-hun cut-back from the goal line found midfielder Hwang, whose chip bounced against the bar and past an outstretched Cahya Supriadi.
Park Seung-ho’s run down the left in the 16th minute then saw no takers for his pass across the goalmouth with Supriadi caught off his mark.
The hosts’ Dion Markx ballooned his shot from distance over the bar in the 15th minute while Hokky Brilliant had the crowd on their feet 10 minutes later when he sprinted down the left only to shoot into the side netting.
The hosts’ Dion Markx ballooned his shot from distance over the bar in the 15th minute while Hokky Brilliant had the crowd on their feet 10 minutes later when he sprinted down the left only to shoot into the side netting.
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Both sides were equally matched in the second half, with Park trying his luck from distance in the 62nd minute but finding Supriadi in his way.
Supriadi then produced a diving save from Kang Seoung-jin, who came down the left in the 79th minute, evaded two defenders and let loose from the box.
Indonesia tried their best to find their equaliser, but found keeper Moon Hyun-ho and the Korea Republic defence a tough nut to crack.
Supriadi then produced a diving save from Kang Seoung-jin, who came down the left in the 79th minute, evaded two defenders and let loose from the box.
Indonesia tried their best to find their equaliser, but found keeper Moon Hyun-ho and the Korea Republic defence a tough nut to crack.
Laos 3-1 Macau
Laos’ Daophahad Kamkasomphou came close to the opening goal in the 14th minute only to see his shot from the centre of the area deflect off defender Lam Weng Kin and go out of play.
An under-pressure Peeter Phanthavong then failed to tuck away Kamkasomphou’s pass right in front of the goalmouth in the 25th minute.
Laos’ Daophahad Kamkasomphou came close to the opening goal in the 14th minute only to see his shot from the centre of the area deflect off defender Lam Weng Kin and go out of play.
An under-pressure Peeter Phanthavong then failed to tuck away Kamkasomphou’s pass right in front of the goalmouth in the 25th minute.
Keeper Alex Ao tipped the ball over the bar from Phanthavong’s close-range effort 11 minutes later to conclude a first half which saw Laos failing to capitalise on the openings that came their way.
Laos continued pressing after the break, with Ao blocking Sayfon Keohanam’s shot from inside the box in the 55th minute.
Pan Si Kit brought down Keohanam in the 63rd minute, and while Ao guessed right, he failed to prevent Phanthavong from duly converting the penalty to give Laos the lead.
Laos continued pressing after the break, with Ao blocking Sayfon Keohanam’s shot from inside the box in the 55th minute.
Pan Si Kit brought down Keohanam in the 63rd minute, and while Ao guessed right, he failed to prevent Phanthavong from duly converting the penalty to give Laos the lead.
Khampane Douangvilay, who came on in the second half, increased their lead five minutes later when he outjumped his marker and headed in a pin-point pass from Phoutthavong Sangvilay on the left.
Laos claimed their third in the 80th minute when defender Huang Cho Fong headed into his own goal in a crowded goalmouth.
The East Asian side pulled one back in the 89th minute when Lei Man Tek scored from the spot after Laos captain Anantaza Siphongphan brought him down.
Laos claimed their third in the 80th minute when defender Huang Cho Fong headed into his own goal in a crowded goalmouth.
The East Asian side pulled one back in the 89th minute when Lei Man Tek scored from the spot after Laos captain Anantaza Siphongphan brought him down.
