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Qualifiers - Group H: Korea Republic flex muscles against Timor Leste, Singapore defeat Philippines
Singapore: Korea Republic continued their rich vein of form in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022 qualifiers with a 6-0 win over Timor Leste, while Singapore edged the Philippines 1-0 in Group H ties at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Thursday.
Korea Republic raced to a 3-0 lead going into the break and the defending champions  can seal top spot if they avoid defeat against Singapore,  who must triumph on Sunday to emerge group winners.

Timor Leste 0-6 Korea Republic

Hwang Sun-hong made three changes to the lineup that defeated the Philippines 3-0 on Matchday One with Park Jeon-gin, Jo jin-woo and Lim Dug-keun making their debuts for the young Taeguk Warriors.

Korea Republic settled quickly with Park scoring the opener in the 29th minute, with defender Choi Jun doubled their advantage a minute later.

Timor Leste were restricted in their own half and conceded another goal two minutes later through Park’s strike as Hwang’s charges took a healthy lead into the half-time break.
Fabio Joquim’s charges, who held Singapore to a 2-2 draw in their group opener, tried their best to contain their opponents with counter-attacks but were hit with further goals in the second half.

Park completed his hat-trick and Korea Republic’s fourth in the 49th minute before further strikes from Oh Hyeong-yu (82nd) and Kim Sey-un (87th) sealed them the emphatic victory.


Philippines 0-1 Singapore

Philippines came into the tie aiming to bounce back from their opening day defeat against Korea Republic but struggled to break down a Singapore side as they both drew blanks going into the break.
Singapore finally broke the deadlock in the 52nd minute through Glen Kweh giving Nazri Nasir’s side all three points.

The win takes Singapore to four points, having opened their campaign with a 2-2 against Timor-Leste.