South Korea hold Australia in Women's Asian Cup thriller

SYDNEY, MAR 8: South Korea held hosts Australia to a thrilling 3-3 draw to top their group at the Women's Asian Cup in front of a massive crowd in Sydney on Sunday.

The two teams finished on seven points apiece in Group A with the Koreans topping the pool on goal difference.

Australia will now face a tough quarter-final against either North Korea or China while the South Koreans stay in Sydney to play one of the best third-placed finishers.

South Korea, who knocked Australia out of the 2022 tournament, had to weather an early storm from the home side.

They should have been down a goal in the 10th minute when Steph Catley, who only had the keeper to beat, fired high.

Australia were punished for their wastefulness four minutes later when the Koreans struck on the counter-attack.
Jeon Yu-gyeong found room down the left before putting a pinpoint cross into the box.

Mun Eun-ju burst through the Australian defence with her finish giving keeper Mackenzie Arnold no chance.    �"AFP