South Korea lost to Indonesia in the quarterfinals of the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup after a bloody penalty shootout… Failure to qualify for Paris Olympics

The Korean men’s under-23 soccer team lost to Indonesia in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-23 Asian Cup after a bloody battle that ended in a penalty shootout.

With the loss of the game on this day, Korea’s advancement to the 2024 Paris Olympics was thwarted.

South Korea, led by coach Hwang Seon-hong, was unable to score a game against Indonesia in the quarterfinals of this tournament held at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar on the 26th (Korean time), scoring 2-2 until the second half of overtime, and lost 10-1 to Indonesia in a penalty shootout. We lost by 11.

In the 7th minute of the first half of the first half, South Korea’s Lee Kang-hee scored with a thunderous shot from near the front of the box, but the goal was canceled after video review (VAR) declared offside, and they swallowed their disappointment.

Indonesia, led by coach Shin Tae-yong, was strong.

In the 15th minute of the first half, Indonesian Rafael Strawick’s shot from near the left side of the box went into the net.

However, in the 45th minute of the first half, Indonesian Komang Tegu scored an own goal, and the game was tied 1-1. Umjiseong headed a cross from the right inside the box, and the ball hit Koman Tegu’s head, leading to a goal.

South Korea should have ended the first half like this, but conceded a goal in extra time. In the 48th minute of the first half, Indonesian Rafael Starawick scored with a shot from inside the box after the ball was passed forward.

The first half ended with Indonesia ahead 2-1.

Korea was in trouble in the 25th minute of the second half when Lee Young-Jun fouled an Indonesian player and was sent off.

South Korea, which was outnumbered, equalized again in the 39th minute of the second half. Goalkeeper Baek Jong-beom threw the ball to Hong Yun-sang, who gave it to Jeong Sang-bin, who was penetrating. Jeong Sang-bin’s sharp shot from inside the box became the goal.

The second half ended 2-2. The game then entered overtime, but neither team scored.

A penalty shoot-out was held. South Korea’s Lee Kang-hee’s shot was blocked by the Indonesian goalkeeper. Then, Suwon FC’s Arhan scored, and the intense game ended with Indonesia’s victory.

/Reporter Kim Hyeong-wook [email protected]