The Asian Cup quarter-finals continued to burn with a thrilling match that took the fans' breath away. South Korea showed remarkable resilience in stoppage time to level the scores and beat Australia in extra time to reach the last four. At the same time, Japan were eliminated from the semi-finals by Iran on a stoppage-time penalty.
Qatar narrowly defeated Uzbekistan on penalties and successfully advanced to the semi-finals. In this highly-watched South Korea vs. Australia match, the two sides have a fierce matchup. In the first half, Australia took the lead by breaking the deadlock. The goal put South Korea on the back foot, but they didn't give up and fought harder to the end.
Towards the end of the second half, South Korea finally had an equaliser, and they stubbornly seized the opportunity to make it 1-1 and go into extra time. In extra time, the South Korean team showed tenacity and excellent teamwork.
They continued to attack and threaten on the pitch before netting the winner in the final minutes of the game to overcome Australia and progress to the last four. This match not only showed the strength and fighting spirit of the Korean team, but also brought endless surprises and excitement to the fans. At the same time, Japan's match against Iran was also a high-profile matchup.
Both sides showed extraordinary technical and tactical skills in the game, and maintained a stalemate all the time. At the end of the first and second halves, neither side scored and the score remained 0-0. Going into stoppage time, Iran were awarded a penalty and they did not hesitate to score a goal to make it 1-0.
The goal put Japan in a desperate situation, but they did not give up and went all out to fight for an equaliser. Towards the end of the match, Japan finally had an equaliser and showed their tenacity and individual skills on the pitch. In the end, they equalised the score with a penalty and went into a penalty shootout.
However, Japan failed to win the penalty shoot-out and failed to advance to the semi-finals. Despite the disappointment, the Japanese team showed excellent performance and fighting spirit in this game, which left a deep impression on the fans. In addition to these two high-profile matches, Qatar's match against Uzbekistan was also a tough one.
At the end of the first and second halves, neither side scored and the score remained 0-0. Entering the extra time stage, the two sides were still unable to break the deadlock, and the score remained 0:0. In the end, the game entered a penalty shootout, and the Qatar team narrowly defeated Uzbekistan with a score of 4:2 with a stable performance and successfully advanced to the semi-finals.
This match not only showed the strength and courage of the Qatar team, but also presented us with a game full of suspense and fighting power. The players gave their all on the pitch and fought for the win, and their performances deserve our admiration and praise.
The quarter-finals brought us endless surprises and excitement, with a lot of hard work and sweat from each team, and their fighting spirit and teamwork ability are unforgettable. Whether it is South Korea and Qatar who advanced to the semi-finals, or Australia and Japan who unfortunately exited, they have added endless charm and excitement to the Asian Cup.
The next round of competition will be more intense and exciting, and we look forward to more surprises and moving moments. Who will emerge from the crowd to win the Asian Cup? This is a high-profile issue that we will see. Regardless of the result, the Asian Cup will continue to bring us endless football feasts, and let's look forward to this wonderful event as it continues!