The second round matches of the U-20 Asian Cup hosted by China are ongoing.
The Republic of Korea faced Thailand in the second round of the competition and won by a large margin. Syria, on the other hand, played against Japan and opted for a draw.
Currently, Korea has achieved victory in both matches, accumulating 6 points and becoming the group leader. Japan has recorded one win and one draw, holding 4 points in second place. Syria is in third place with 1 point, while Thailand is in fourth place without any points.
U-20 Asian Cup
Second Round. Group "D"
Thailand – Republic of Korea 1:4
Goals: Yotsakon Burapha 23' – Yun Duyang 32', Kim Taevun 59', 86', Pak Seungnsu 89'
Thailand: 1.Anut Samran, 2.Pikanet Laohavivat (20.Sayelan Ryan, 84), 3.Piyavat Petra, 4.Jhetsaphat Khuantanom (18.Jirapol Sae Lio, 61), 5.Singha Marasa, 7.Thanavut Phochai (11.Ratthaphum Phankechon, 84), 8.Dutsadeye Buranajutanon, 9.Yotsakon Burapha (17.Pitiphong Vongbut, 61), 10.Thanakrit Chotmuangpak, 15.Parinya Nusong, (14.Jirapong Pungviravong, 77) 22.Phongsakon Sangkasopha.
Substitutes: 12.Kittipong Bunmak, 23.Prapot Chongcharoyen, 6.Rapeyephat Padthaisong, 13.Jittipat Vasungnoyen, 16.Puttaraburin Channavan, 19.Paripan Vonsa, 21.Piranan Buakai.
Republic of Korea: 1.Pak Sanyun, 4.Cho Xeonu, 5.Kim Geol (7.Son Syonmin, 58), 8.Sun Shin, 10.Kim Taevun, 13.Li Changvu (12.Pak Seungnsu, 58), 14.Baek Minyu (17.Jin Tayexo, 72), 15.Li Geonxi, 16.Kim Seojin, 20.Shin Minxa, 22.Yun Duyang.
Substitutes: 21.Kim Minsu, 23.Xon Syonmin, 2.Bae Xyunseo, 3.Shim Eonvon, 6.Kim Xojin, 9.Xa Jeongvu, 11.Kan Juxeok, 18.Li Echan, 19.Kim Xyunvu.
Warnings: Pikanet Laohavivat (15), Jhetsaphat Khuantanom (25), Phongsakon Sangkasopha (30), Kim Seojin (54), Baek Minyu (70).
Syria – Japan 2:2
Goals: Muhammad Almustafo 11', Ahmad Sufi 33' – Yuto Ozeki 24', Rento Takaoka 85'
Syria: 1.Maksim Sarraf, 2.Omran Xaluf, 5.Abdulrahmon Alarja, 6.Ahmad Alkalu, 7.Anas Dahhan, 8.Aland Abdi, 10.Ahmad Sufi, 11.Majd Ramazon (13.Homam Mahmud, 80), 14.Mahmud Alumar, 19.Muhammad Almustafo, 20.Mamduh Varda.
Substitutes: 22.Amr Sveydan, 23.Zayn Alabdin, 3.Nibal Alumar, 4.Hasan Almahmud, 9.Yusha Knaj, 12.Holid Alhamush, 15.Hoshim Alhammami, 17.Kava Issa, 18.Saadaldin Al Khleyf, 21.Ahmad Halil.
Japan: 23.Rui Araki, 3.Niko Takaxashi, 4.Kazunari Kita, 5.Rion Ichihara, 6.Kosei Ogura (17.Hagumu Nakagava, 75), 7.Ryunosuke Sato, 10.Yuto Ozeki, 14.Yutaka Michivaki (20.Rento Takaoka, 69), 18.Katsuma Fuse (2.Rei Umeki, 81), 19.Kaito Tsuchiya (9.Soma Kanda, 46), 21.Shunsuke Saito (13.Hisatsugu Ishii, 46).
Substitutes: 1.Keysuke Nakamura, 12.Vataru Goto, 8.Yotaro Nakajima, 11.Alen Inoue, 15.Harumichi Shiokava, 16.Rikuto Kuvahara, 22.Nik Shmidt.
Warnings: Kosei Ogura (32), Rion Ichihara (50), Yuto Ozeki (79), Maksim Sarraf (83)
