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South Korea progress in Asian Cup after Saudi Arabia crumble in shootout

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  • Saudi Arabia 1-1 South Korea (aet; 2-4 pens)
  • Klinsmann’s side set up quarter-final against Australia

South Korea beat Saudi Arabia 4-2 in a penalty shootout to advance to the Asian Cup quarter-finals after a thrilling last-16 tie ended 1-1 after extra time at Education City Stadium.

After South Korea’s Cho Gue-sung equalised in second-half added time to cancel out Abdullah Radif’s opener, Sami al-Najei and Abdulrahman Ghareeb had their penalties saved by Jo Hyeon-woo to send South Korea through.

Continue reading…Saudi Arabia 1-1 South Korea (aet; 2-4 pens)Klinsmann’s side set up quarter-final against AustraliaSouth Korea beat Saudi Arabia 4-2 in a penalty shootout to advance to the Asian Cup quarter-finals after a thrilling last-16 tie ended 1-1 after extra time at Education City Stadium.After South Korea’s Cho Gue-sung equalised in second-half added time to cancel out Abdullah Radif’s opener, Sami al-Najei and Abdulrahman Ghareeb had their penalties saved by Jo Hyeon-woo to send South Korea through. Continue reading…