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10MA TOPICS! [KOREA FA] [AFC U23 Championship] Semi-final: Australia 0-2 Korea Republic

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January 22, 2020

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Bangkok: Second half goals from Kim Dae-won and Lee Dong-gyeong secured Korea Republic a place in the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 final and a berth at the Tokyo Olympic Games as Kim Hak-bum’s side handed Australia a 2-0 defeat at Thammasat Stadium on Wednesday.

The Koreans, who will meet Saudi Arabia in the final at Rajamangala Stadium on Sunday, put on a dominant display to outplay the Olyroos and ensure the country continue their remarkable run of qualification for the Olympic Games, which remains unbroken since Seoul hosted the event in 1988.

Having been on top throughout the first 45 minutes, Kim Hak-bum’s team were imperious in the second half with Kim Dae-won giving his side a long-overdue lead in the 56th minute and Lee Dong-gyeong confirmed the win 20 minutes later......


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