AFC Women’s Asian Cup: China beat Korea 3-2 in dramatic closing, clinch title for ninth time

China got here again from two targets right down to defeat Korea 3-2 in a dramatic closing and clinch their record-extending ninth title of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup on Sunday.
Korea appeared to be cruising to their maiden crown after taking a 2-0 lead at half-time however China fought again after the break by means of targets from Tang Jiali, Zhang Linyan and Xiao Yuyi, who netted the winner deep into added time to seal her aspect the title on the DY Patil Stadium.
China entered the ultimate chasing a record-extending ninth AFC Women’s Asian Cup title towards a Korea aspect who had by no means laid their arms on the coveted trophy.

China beat Korea 3-2 in dramatic closing, clinch #WAC2022 title for ninth time
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China, unbeaten in seven earlier conferences with Korea, began the sport brightly and had the primary have a look at objective inside seconds when Wu Chengshu performed the ball to Tang Jiali simply above the realm, however the midfielder’s effort was simply handled by Korea goalkeeper Kim Jung-mi.
China continued to press with Zhang Xin attempting from 35 yards out whereas Wang Shuang noticed her effort within the tenth minute saved by Kim.
Korea started to see extra of the ball because the half progressed and had been rewarded with their first have a look at objective within the twenty seventh minute, with Lee Geum-min breaking into the field earlier than sending a cross to Choe Yu-Ri to attain the a centesimal objective of the event.
With Korea within the ascendancy, China survived a scare on the half-hour mark, goalkeeper Zhou Yu pulling off a point-blank save to disclaim Lim Seon-Joo’s header off a free-kick.
China, nonetheless, suffered extra woe within the closing phases of the primary half when a VAR assessment noticed Korea awarded a penalty following Yao Lingwei’s handball, with Ji So-yun changing from the spot.
China head coach Shui Qingxia despatched on Xiao Yuyi and Zhang Rui at first of the second half to pressure their method again into the sport however Korea Republic gave them little room to function within the early phases.
China, nonetheless, acquired a lifeline once they had been awarded a penalty after Lee Young-ju’s handball, with Tang Jiali netting from the spot within the 68th minute.

Boosted by the objective, China started to dictate play and drew stage 4 minutes later because of some poor defending by Korea.
Goal scorer Tang did properly to beat two Korea defenders earlier than sending a pleasant cross into the six-yard-box for an unmarked Zhang Linyan to nod house the equaliser.

🇨🇳 Zhang Linyan’s game-changing header 💥
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Korea may have then received it on the dying with Zhou Yu pulling off a one handed save earlier than defender Wang Xiaoxue blocked Son Hwa-Yeon’s effort.

Minutes to win it 🏆
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Having escaped, China broke Korea Republic’s hearts in added time with Xiao Yuyi stunningly ending off Wang Shanshan’s help.