China plays defensive to earn draw versus S. Korea
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July 25, 2013, Thursday
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HOSTS South Korea wasted several late chances and had to settle for a second straight 0-0 draw in the East Asian Cup when they were held by defending champions China yesterday.
The Koreans were the better side at the Hwaseong Stadium near Seoul but their forwards could not unlock an often crowded Chinese defense in the four-nation tournament.
China withstood a late Korean surge to claim their second draw on the trot after they held Japan 3-3 on Sunday.
Korea, which kicked off its campaign with a 0-0 draw against Australia on Saturday, had several chances in the final 15 minutes to win the game but their forwards failed to convert.
Yeom Kihun's curling free-kick from just outside the area breached China's defensive wall but was kept out by goalkeeper Zeng Cheng.
Zeng may have been man of the match as he pulled off a couple of spectacular saves in the first half.
Korea soon had another chance to score when Go Mooyul out-jumped his marker in the 82nd minute, but his header went harmlessly over the bar.
Kim Shinwook's powerful header also missed the target after the forward got lose and on to the end of a cross inside the box just before the referee blew the final whistle.
Japan plays Australia today in the next match in the tournament organized by the East Asian Football Federation.
The Koreans were the better side at the Hwaseong Stadium near Seoul but their forwards could not unlock an often crowded Chinese defense in the four-nation tournament.
China withstood a late Korean surge to claim their second draw on the trot after they held Japan 3-3 on Sunday.
Korea, which kicked off its campaign with a 0-0 draw against Australia on Saturday, had several chances in the final 15 minutes to win the game but their forwards failed to convert.
Yeom Kihun's curling free-kick from just outside the area breached China's defensive wall but was kept out by goalkeeper Zeng Cheng.
Zeng may have been man of the match as he pulled off a couple of spectacular saves in the first half.
Korea soon had another chance to score when Go Mooyul out-jumped his marker in the 82nd minute, but his header went harmlessly over the bar.
Kim Shinwook's powerful header also missed the target after the forward got lose and on to the end of a cross inside the box just before the referee blew the final whistle.
Japan plays Australia today in the next match in the tournament organized by the East Asian Football Federation.
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