Match Report
Korea Republic went into the game 2nd in the table on 6 points; Japan sat 1st on 9 — a 3-point gap.
Momentum sat with Korea Republic, winners of their last four, having scored in 11 consecutive games. Japan arrived on a run of three straight wins.
The sides have met 7 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Korea Republic, 1 draw and 4 for Japan, at 2.14 goals per meeting.
The match was played at Yongin Mireu Stadium (Yongin). On the scoreboard, Japan led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-1 the final score.
Goal scorers
Japan: Ryo Germain (8')
Key stats
Possession: Korea Republic 59% · Japan 41% · Total shots: 9-4 · On target: 1-1 · Corners: 11-2