Head coach Shin Tae-yong had mixed feelings about the outcome of the game.
South Korea’s under-23 national soccer team, led by head coach Hwang Sun-hong, had a 2-2 draw with Indonesia in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Asian Cup at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar, at 8:30 p.m. on the 25th (local time). And Indonesia won after a close penalty shootout.
South Korea missed the opportunity to take the lead early in the first half. Lee Kang-hee finished the ball that flowed out of the free kick situation in the 8th minute of the first half. However, an offside foul was declared in the previous situation. Rather, Indonesia made the first goal. Marcelino’s shot in the 15th minute of the first half hit Byun Jun-su. Rafael finished it with a fantastic shot.
South Korea equalized before the end of the first half. Um Ji-sung attempted a header from the right side of the cross in the 45th minute and was sucked into the net when it deflected off the net. However, Indonesia remained focused and closed the first half with a 2-1 lead as Raphael scored again in the third minute of stoppage time.
A bad news occurred in Korea in the middle of the second half. He stepped on his back while blocking opponent team defender Herbner in the 25th minute of the second half. In the end, the referee declared his exit after on-field review after VAR. Jung Sang-bin scored the tying goal in the 39th minute of the second half, but unfavorable factors continued, including Hwang Seon-hong’s exit just before the end of the regular session.
The team that advanced to the semifinals with Korea’s lead was Indonesia. Indonesia won with an 11-10 penalty shootout score.
Coach Shin Tae-yong, speaking at a press conference after the game, said, “I feel good, but on the other hand, I am tired. First of all, I am in charge of the Indonesian team. I did my best for this team. I am grateful to the players, the president of the association, and all the people.” 안전놀이터
Coach Shin Tae-yong said, “My goal is to advance to the semifinals even before the opening of the competition.” “Many players have shared four years with me. I am well aware of them, and I am confident that I will produce good results if my motivation creates them. I told my players to trust and follow me because I am sure they can make it to the finals. I think I was able to bring about this result because the players are doing well with confidence.”