Kuala Lumpur: Korea Republic kicked off their AFC U-16 Championship Malaysia 2018 Group D campaign in style as they defeated Australia 3-0 at the Petaling Jaya Stadium on Saturday.
Australia were the faster to settle and controlled the early possession and created scoring opportunities but the opening goal eluded them.
Korea Republic were happy to sit back but looked dangerous on the break as Hong Yun-sang showed when dribbled past several defenders en route to goal but he pulled his effort high off target in the fourth minute......
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