Match Report
The table read 1st (Korea Republic U23, 9 pts) against 3rd (Kyrgyzstan U23, 3 pts), 6 points apart. On recent form Kyrgyzstan U23 sat only 10th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 3rd overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Korea Republic U23 5.33 scored and 0 conceded per game, Kyrgyzstan U23 1.33 and 1.33, with the league averaging 1.33.
Korea Republic U23 entered with four wins in a row, having scored in 9 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Korea Republic U23 held 13 points of 15 and Kyrgyzstan U23 4.
The venue was Changshu Sports Centre Stadium. Korea Republic U23 led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 5-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Korea Republic U23: Seung-Ho Paik (11'), Woo-Yeong Jeong (13'), Woo-Yeong Jeong (74'), Cho Young Wook (79'), Hyunseok Hong (85') · Kyrgyzstan U23: Maksat Alygulov (28')
Key stats
Possession: Korea Republic U23 69% · Kyrgyzstan U23 31% · On target: 7-2