Here's a stream for the third place match: http://cricfree.sx/watch/live/iraq-vs-uae-live-streaming Iraq is winning 2-1 just before halftime. UAE took an early lead, but then Iraq turned it around with 2 goals of their own.
Goalkeeper: Kim Jin-hyeon (South Korea) The 27-year-old shot stopper, who plays his club football in Japan with Cerezo Osaka, has been in fantastic form since replacing Kim Seung-gyu after the opening match against Oman, which Korea Republic won 1-0. Kim Jin-hyeon has amassed an impressive four consecutive clean sheets and is yet to concede a goal in the tournament, earning the praise of national team boss Uli Stielike: "He is one of the main reasons behind our success, which is founded on a solid defensive base". -- Alan Mtashar Right-back: Cha Du-ri (South Korea) The German-born defender turns 35 later this year, but ran down the right flank as if he were 25. Was first noticed by Guus Hiddink almost a decade and a half ago, he provided an important attacking outlet for the disciplined Korean side. Has an enviable work rate and can provide quality crossing to go with his energy out wide. -- Jason Dasey Midfield: Son Heung-min (South Korea) With Park Ji-sung now retired, the mantle of Asia's biggest star is up for grabs. Son Heung-min's excellent performances for Bayer Leverkusen, for a struggling Korean side at the 2014 World Cup and now Down Under have moved the 22-year-old to front of the queue as heir apparent. A flu bug may have curtailed his play at the start of the tournament, but since the group stage he has been irrepressible. Marvellous on the counter and with a deadly finish to boot, Saturday's final looms as a chance for Son to grab the limelight on the world stage. -- Mike Wise Midfield: Ki Sung-yueng (South Korea) The greatest feature of South Korea's run to the Asian Cup final has, of course, been their defence. Whilst credit is due to the back four for this, the Swansea midfielder has worked ever so hard to screen his backline throughout the tournament. More than mere graft, though, Ki has dictated the tempo and direction of South Korea's attack from the middle of the park. With a pass completion rate of over 65 percent, he has become the heartbeat of the Taeguk Warriors, controlling the rhythm and movement of all those around him. -- Rob Brooks http://www.espnfc.co.uk/afc-asian-c...689/espn-fcs-asian-cup-team-of-the-tournament
Iraq just lost themselves the game. Terrible GK error gave the ball away and then a clumsy desperation challenge earned a defender a straight red. UAE scores the PK and leads 3-2. Iraq's captain must be really regretting missing an easy chance to put them up 3-1 just after halftime.
I'm glad it's been an even game at least until the red card and PK, but Iraq losing does not bode for us. The last two Asian Cup finalists whose semifinal opponent won the third place match went onto win the final. It won't be easy, but Korea has the ability to break that trend.
It's more like a very rough estimation of strength of schedule. Since Korea and Australia handled Iraq and UAE about evenly well, both winning 2-0, UAE beating Iraq means Australia played a little better than Korea did, in theory. Of course, I doubt, neither Korea nor Australia really care who wins the third place match, but it's such a tight matchup that it's one of those things bookmakers will look at for a final odds adjustment.
UAE wins it 3-2. The red card and PK were definitely the turning point. So UAE will get a cut of the $10 million prize money and be seeded in the 2018 WCQ/2019 ACQ.
Guess that leaves room for bit of arbitrage, as the score alone won't tell the whole story, as exemplified in today's match. One way Jimmy the Greek apparently got his edge was by paying train stewards going north, south, east ,west across the US to buy local news papers at each of their stops, where he will scan them for tidbits of information like the quarterback breaking up with his girlfriend.
To add an encouraging fact, last two hosts to make it to the final in this tourney both ended up losing: UAE in 1996 (in PK's) and China in 2004.
lol, I'm on eastern time. I asked for the night shift a couple months ahead of the Asian Cup, so I can sleep during the day and stay up all night. I'm like a vampire now, but it was worth it to see the Korean team play live. It's interesting that it's been so long since a hosting nation has won the Asian Cup. Saudi Arabia was likely favorite over UAE and Japan was definitely favorite over China, so the circumstances will be different considering Australia is the bookmakers' favorite in the final. I guess it is more like when Greece upset the hosts Portugal in Euro 2004 in the final after beating them in group stage, which was brought up before on here. Korea has beat Australia once, so I'm optimistic they can do it again.
Australia is a good team...got some skills too but when all fails, they will resort to "gate crashing" and we must be prepared for that as well
mesmerizing. Seguramente no lo conocés a Omar Abdulrahman, pero a partir de ahora, si https://t.co/BBtb2oy3b9— MDZ Online (@mdzol) January 30, 2015
Yikes. I figured Ki would have been the tourney's best player but this Omar is likely to get it. And it's a shame to not see him europe.
He is very adept at putting just the right amount of weight on the ball. His timing, vision, and creativity are all class. Wish we had that kind of 10 to pair with SHM.
Agreed... Although sometimes I wish there were more Korean players who are as selfish as Lee Seung Woo.