The Koreans looked destined to be held by a determined Chinese outfit, but a goal from substitute Lee Dong-jun in the third minute of stoppage time ensured Kim Hak-bum’s side finished the opening Matchday of Group C top of the table.
While Korea Republic touched down in Thailand having never fallen short of the AFC U23 Championship’s final four, China PR are still chasing their first knockout stage appearance, and the early action appeared to follow the script as the Koreans dominated possession and carved out a number of opportunities in the final third......
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