Adam Bailey
DeanoHarmoAsian Cup - Korea & Saudi Arabia Through to Semi-Finals
July 23rd 2007 13:18
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The Socceroos are out of the Asian Cup, but the competition goes on; showcasing the best football in Australia's new region that they will be matched against in their battle to qualify for the 2010 World Cup.
Iran's Asian Cup bid is over, and like Australia the Iranians were denied by a penalty shootout. Their contest against Korea was a tight and tough affair - goal-less after 90 minutes, still goal-less after 120 minutes and through to a shootout. And in the shootout, it was Korean keeper Lee Woon-jae who was the hero; pulling off a series of miraculous saves for the 2002 World Cup co-hosts to take the shootout 4-2 and advance to a meeting with Iraq.
In the last quarter-final, Saudi Arabia got off to a flying start when Yasser Al Qahtani pounced on a goalkeeping deflection to score in the third minute. At 75 minutes the lead was doubled when Ahmed Al Mousa found himself at the finish of a great cross to score. But Uzbekistan wasn't done yet; Pavel Solomin taking the crumbs after an earlier shot hit the cross-bar to pull a goal back and ensure a nervous finish for the Saudis.
Iran 0 drew Korea Republic 0
Korea Republic wins 4 - 2 on penalties. Korea progresses to semi-final against Iraq. Iran is eliminated.
Saudi Arabia 2 (Yasser Al Qahtani 3, Ahmed Al Mousa 75) d Uzbekistan 1 (Pavel Solomin 82)
Saudi Arabia progresses to semi-final against Japan. Uzbekistan is eliminated.
Pics from AFCAsianCup.com
Iran's Asian Cup bid is over, and like Australia the Iranians were denied by a penalty shootout. Their contest against Korea was a tight and tough affair - goal-less after 90 minutes, still goal-less after 120 minutes and through to a shootout. And in the shootout, it was Korean keeper Lee Woon-jae who was the hero; pulling off a series of miraculous saves for the 2002 World Cup co-hosts to take the shootout 4-2 and advance to a meeting with Iraq.
Korea had cause to celebrate after a penalty shootout win over Iran
In the last quarter-final, Saudi Arabia got off to a flying start when Yasser Al Qahtani pounced on a goalkeeping deflection to score in the third minute. At 75 minutes the lead was doubled when Ahmed Al Mousa found himself at the finish of a great cross to score. But Uzbekistan wasn't done yet; Pavel Solomin taking the crumbs after an earlier shot hit the cross-bar to pull a goal back and ensure a nervous finish for the Saudis.
Iran 0 drew Korea Republic 0
Saudi Arabia 2 (Yasser Al Qahtani 3, Ahmed Al Mousa 75) d Uzbekistan 1 (Pavel Solomin 82)
Saudi Arabia progresses to semi-final against Japan. Uzbekistan is eliminated.
Pics from AFCAsianCup.com
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