Saudi Arabia vs South Korea, 2023 AFC Asian Cup, Round of 16

· South Korea advance 4-2 on penalties
Saudi Arabia
  • 46': Abdullah Radif
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South Korea advance 4-2 on penalties
South Korea
  • 90'+9': Cho Gue-Sung

South Korea beat Saudi Arabia in shootout to reach last eight

South Korea beat Saudi Arabia 4-2 in a penalty shootout to advance to the Asian Cup quarterfinals after a thrilling round-of-6 tie ended 1-1 in extra time at Education City Stadium on Tuesday.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 7': Foul by Ali Lajami (Saudi Arabia).
  • 7': Son Heung-Min (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Abdullah Al Khaibari (Saudi Arabia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 15': Offside, Korea Republic. Seol Young-Woo is caught offside.
  • 16': Foul by Nasser Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia).
  • 16': Lee Kang-In (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Ali Lajami (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Lee Kang-In (Korea Republic).
  • 19': Foul by Jung Seung-Hyun (Korea Republic).
  • 19': Nasser Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Son Heung-Min (Korea Republic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hwang In-Beom.
  • 21': Offside, Korea Republic. Kim Tae-Hwan is caught offside.
  • 22': Offside, Saudi Arabia. Saud Abdulhamid is caught offside.
  • 23': Foul by Nasser Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia).
  • 23': Lee Kang-In (Korea Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Abdullah Al Khaibari (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Jeong Woo-Yeong (Korea Republic).
  • 26': Attempt saved. Son Heung-Min (Korea Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kim Tae-Hwan.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Saleh Al Shehri (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Salem Al Dawsari following a fast break.
  • 30': Offside, Korea Republic. Son Heung-Min is caught offside.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Son Heung-Min (Korea Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 32': Abdullah Al Khaibari (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Hwang In-Beom (Korea Republic).
  • 35': Abdullah Al Khaibari (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Foul by Lee Jae-Sung (Korea Republic).
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Lee Kang-In (Korea Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee Jae-Sung.
  • 39': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Kim Min-Jae.
  • 40': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Kim Young-Gwon.
  • 41': Saleh Al Shehri (Saudi Arabia) hits the bar with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Mohammed Al Burayk with a cross following a corner.
  • 41': Ali Lajami (Saudi Arabia) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box following a corner.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 41': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Kim Min-Jae.
  • 45'+2': Offside, Korea Republic. Jeong Woo-Yeong is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Saudi Arabia 0, Korea Republic 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Saudi Arabia 0, Korea Republic 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Abdullah Radif replaces Saleh Al Shehri.
  • 46': Goal! Saudi Arabia 1, Korea Republic 0. Abdullah Radif (Saudi Arabia) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Salem Al Dawsari.
  • 48': Abdullah Radif (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Foul by Kim Young-Gwon (Korea Republic).
  • 49': Kim Young-Gwon (Korea Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Abdullah Radif (Saudi Arabia).
  • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Mohammed Al Burayk (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 50': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Lee Jae-Sung.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Nasser Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Ali Lajami (Saudi Arabia).
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mohammed Al Burayk.
  • 54': Substitution, Korea Republic. Hwang Hee-Chan replaces Jeong Woo-Yeong.
  • 58': Foul by Ali Al Bulayhi (Saudi Arabia).
  • 58': Kim Tae-Hwan (Korea Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 61': Abdullah Radif (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Foul by Jung Seung-Hyun (Korea Republic).
  • 62': Attempt saved. Abdullah Al Khaibari (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 62': Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Ali Lajami.
  • 64': Abdullah Radif (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Jung Seung-Hyun (Korea Republic).
  • 64': Abdullah Al Khaibari (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Lee Jae-Sung (Korea Republic).
  • 64': Substitution, Korea Republic. Cho Gue-Sung replaces Lee Jae-Sung.
  • 64': Substitution, Korea Republic. Park Yong-Woo replaces Jung Seung-Hyun.
  • 65': Cho Gue-Sung (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Hassan Tambakti (Saudi Arabia).
  • 68': Attempt missed. Abdullah Radif (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Salem Al Dawsari.
  • 71': Mohammed Al Burayk (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Cho Gue-Sung (Korea Republic).
  • 72': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Eid Al Muwallad replaces Nasser Al Dawsari.
  • 72': Offside, Saudi Arabia. Abdullah Radif is caught offside.
  • 73': Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Ali Lajami.
  • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Ali Lajami (Saudi Arabia).
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ali Al Bulayhi following a fast break.
  • 80': Foul by Abdullah Al Khaibari (Saudi Arabia).
  • 80': Lee Kang-In (Korea Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Ali Lajami.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Kim Young-Gwon (Korea Republic) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hwang In-Beom with a cross following a corner.
  • 81': Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Ahmed Al Kassar.
  • 81': Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Mohamed Kanno.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Kim Min-Jae (Korea Republic) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Hwang In-Beom with a cross following a corner.
  • 83': Foul by Hassan Tambakti (Saudi Arabia).
  • 83': Hwang Hee-Chan (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Abdulrahman Ghareeb replaces Salem Al Dawsari.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Hwang In-Beom (Korea Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hwang Hee-Chan.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Seol Young-Woo (Korea Republic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kim Tae-Hwan with a cross.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Son Heung-Min (Korea Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Seol Young-Woo (Korea Republic) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lee Kang-In with a cross.
  • 87': Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Ahmed Al Kassar.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Park Yong-Woo (Korea Republic) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lee Kang-In with a cross following a corner.
  • 89': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Hassan Kadesh replaces Mohammed Al Burayk.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Saud Abdulhamid.
  • 90'+3': Cho Gue-Sung (Korea Republic) hits the bar with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Lee Kang-In with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Ali Al Bulayhi.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Park Yong-Woo (Korea Republic).
  • 90'+4': Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Ahmed Al Kassar (Saudi Arabia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Hwang Hee-Chan (Korea Republic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Seol Young-Woo with a through ball.
  • 90'+7': Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Hassan Tambakti.
  • 90'+9': Attempt blocked. Son Heung-Min (Korea Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kim Tae-Hwan.
  • 90'+9': Goal! Saudi Arabia 1, Korea Republic 1. Cho Gue-Sung (Korea Republic) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Seol Young-Woo with a headed pass.
  • 90'+11': Hand ball by Abdulrahman Ghareeb (Saudi Arabia).
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Saudi Arabia 1, Korea Republic 1.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Saudi Arabia 1, Korea Republic 1.
  • 93': Delay in match because of an injury Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia).
  • 94': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 96': Foul by Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia).
  • 96': Hwang Hee-Chan (Korea Republic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 96': Attempt missed. Park Yong-Woo (Korea Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lee Kang-In with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 97': Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Ali Lajami.
  • 98': Attempt saved. Kim Min-Jae (Korea Republic) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lee Kang-In with a cross.
  • 98': Offside, Korea Republic. Kim Min-Jae is caught offside.
  • 103': Attempt missed. Hwang Hee-Chan (Korea Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lee Kang-In with a cross.
  • 104': Attempt missed. Abdullah Radif (Saudi Arabia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hassan Kadesh with a cross.
  • 104': Substitution, Korea Republic. Hong Hyun-Seok replaces Hwang In-Beom.
  • 105': Offside, Korea Republic. Lee Kang-In is caught offside.
  • 105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, Saudi Arabia 1, Korea Republic 1.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Saudi Arabia 1, Korea Republic 1.
  • 105': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Awn Al Saluli replaces Abdullah Al Khaibari.
  • 106': Attempt missed. Cho Gue-Sung (Korea Republic) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hwang Hee-Chan.
  • 108': Delay in match because of an injury Hassan Tambakti (Saudi Arabia).
  • 108': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 108': Substitution, Saudi Arabia. Sami Al Naji replaces Hassan Tambakti because of an injury.
  • 108': Attempt blocked. Son Heung-Min (Korea Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hong Hyun-Seok.
  • 110': Attempt blocked. Son Heung-Min (Korea Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee Kang-In.
  • 111': Ahmed Al Kassar (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 111': Foul by Cho Gue-Sung (Korea Republic).
  • 111': Delay in match because of an injury Ahmed Al Kassar (Saudi Arabia).
  • 112': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 112': Corner, Saudi Arabia. Conceded by Seol Young-Woo.
  • 113': Foul by Eid Al Muwallad (Saudi Arabia).
  • 113': Hwang Hee-Chan (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 113': Eid Al Muwallad (Saudi Arabia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 114': Foul by Lee Kang-In (Korea Republic).
  • 114': Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 114': Lee Kang-In (Korea Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 115': Attempt saved. Lee Kang-In (Korea Republic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hwang Hee-Chan.
  • 115': Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Ahmed Al Kassar.
  • 115': Delay in match because of an injury Ahmed Al Kassar (Saudi Arabia).
  • 116': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 117': Substitution, Korea Republic. Park Jin-Seop replaces Kim Min-Jae.
  • 120'+1': Foul by Hassan Kadesh (Saudi Arabia).
  • 120'+1': Son Heung-Min (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 120'+1': Mohammed Al Burayk (Saudi Arabia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 120'+3': Attempt saved. Abdullah Radif (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sami Al Naji.
  • 120'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Abdullah Radif (Saudi Arabia).
  • 120'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Kim Tae-Hwan (Korea Republic).
  • 120'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 120'+6': Second Half Extra Time ends, Saudi Arabia 1, Korea Republic 1.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout begins Saudi Arabia 1, Korea Republic 1.
  • 120': Goal! Saudi Arabia 1(1), Korea Republic 1. Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Saudi Arabia 1(1), Korea Republic 1(1). Son Heung-Min (Korea Republic) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Saudi Arabia 1(2), Korea Republic 1(1). Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Saudi Arabia 1(2), Korea Republic 1(2). Kim Young-Gwon (Korea Republic) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Penalty saved. Sami Al Naji (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Saudi Arabia 1(2), Korea Republic 1(3). Cho Gue-Sung (Korea Republic) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Penalty saved. Abdulrahman Ghareeb (Saudi Arabia) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Saudi Arabia 1(2), Korea Republic 1(4). Hwang Hee-Chan (Korea Republic) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout ends, Saudi Arabia 1(2), Korea Republic 1(4).
  • 0': Match ends, Saudi Arabia 1(2), Korea Republic 1(4).

Statistics

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13 Fouls 11
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
6 Offsides 2
11 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 6
57.6 Possession 42.4
22 SHOTS 14
8 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
619 Accurate Passes 437
725 Passes 545
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
14 Accurate Crosses 4
38 Crosses 11
0.4 Cross % 0.4
71 Long Balls 71
38 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
6 Blocked Shots 2
9 Effective Tackles 11
13 Tackles 18
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
21 Interceptions 10
17 Effective Clearances 39
17 Clearances 39

Game Information

Competition: AFC Asian Cup

Venue: Education City Stadium
Location: Doha, Qatar
Attendance: 42,389

Line-Ups

KSA Saudi Arabia (3-5-2)

No. Name
22 Ahmed Al-Kassar (GK) Yellow Card
4 Ali Lajami
5 Ali Al-Bulayhi
17 Hassan Al-Tambakti
24 Nasser Al-Dawsari
23 Mohamed Kanno
15 Abdullah Al-Khaibari
25 Mohammed Al-Burayk
12 Saud Abdulhamid
10 Salem Al-Dawsari
11 Saleh Al-Shehri
Saudi Arabia Substitutes:
Awn Al-Saluli, Sami Al-Najei, Mohammed Al-Yami, Abdullah Radif, Hassan Kadesh, Feras Al-Brikan, Abdulelah Al-Malki, Abdulrahman Ghareeb, Raghid Al-Najjar, Eid Al Muwallad, Fawaz Al Saqour, Mukhtar Ali.

KOR South Korea (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
21 Jo Hyeon-Woo (GK)
4 Kim Min-Jae
19 Kim Young-Gwon Yellow Card
15 Jung Seung-Hyun
6 Hwang In-Beom
10 Lee Jae-Sung
22 Seol Young-Woo
23 Kim Tae-Hwan
7 Son Heung-Min
17 Jeong Woo-Yeong
18 Lee Kang-in Yellow Card
South Korea Substitutes:
Song Bum-Keun, Hwang Hee-Chan, Yang Hyun-Jun, Kim Jin-Su, Oh Hyun-Gyu, Hong Hyun-Seok, Lee Soon-Min, Park Jin-Seop, Park Yong-Woo, Lee Ki-Je, Kim Ji-Soo, Cho Gue-Sung.

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