China edge Korea to clinch Women’s Asian Cup title

Navi Mumbai, Feb 6: Goalkeeper Zhu Yu pulled off a sensational one-handed save in second-half injury time and substitute Xiao Yuyi scored a dramatic winner a minute later as China scripted a dramatic come-from-behind win over South Korea to clinch a record-extending ninth title in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup here on Sunday.
Korea were at the top for most of the match and looked cruising towards victory an hour into the match before they suffered a heartbreak defeat.
Till the 75th minute in the final of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022, played at the DY Patil Stadium here, things appeared not to be going China’s way.
Against expectations, South Korea had surged to a 2-0 lead in the first half and even after the change of ends, things were not going in favour of the eight-time winners who had reached the summit clash by stunning two-time champions Japan in a penalty shoot-out.
With 22 gruelling minutes to go in the match, China earned a penalty before Tang Jiali converted it and China’s fortunes took an upsurge as they fought back brilliantly to score a dramatic victory over their rivals.
China entered the final chasing their first title since 2006 against a Korea Republic side who had never laid their hands on the coveted trophy. (IANS)