S. Korea beat Uzbekistan 3-2 to finish third

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The finals of the Asian Cup, set for later tonight as Japan will play Australia. Last night, South Korea and Uzbekistan took to the pitch for the third/fourth-place play-off on Friday. The winner, would book their place in the 2015 edition of the tournament.

Midfielder Lee Yong Rae released Koo Ja-cheol who produced a calm, long-range finish for his fifth goal of the tournament.

Little more than 10 minutes later, South Korea extended their lead. Ji Dong-won found some space on the right, and fired the ball home for a 2-0 lead.

South Korea's Ki Sung Yueng (below) defenses Uzbekistan's Alexander Geynrikh during the Asian Cup third place playoff soccer match between South Korea and Uzbekistan in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 28, 2011. South Korea beat Uzbekistan 3-2 and won the Asian Cup third place. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

Dong-won was the target man once more, with half-time approaching.

Ki Sung Yeung launched the ball forward, and the striker rose above the defence to steer his header on target - and give his side a commanding three-nil lead.

Uzbekistan would get one back

Hwang Jae Wong took Olim Novkarov down with a clumsy challenge on the edge of the box.

Alexander Geynrikh calmly ri! fled the ball past Jung Sungryong for a 3-1 scoreline.

Buoyed by their goal, Uzbekistan started the second half positively and forced their way back into the match.

Stanislav Andreev found Geynrikh once more - and he stepped past two defenders before beating Sungryong. But that was as much as they could muster.

South Korea, holds on to beat Uzbekistan 3-2 to finish third at the 2011 Asian Cup.



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