Korea clinch third place

South Korea overcame fierce rivals Japan 6-5 in a penalty shootout after a 0-0 stalemate after extra time...

• By: Reuters
• Palembang | July 29, 2007 12:00 AM IST
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South Korea overcame fierce rivals Japan 6-5 in a penalty shootout after a 0-0 stalemate after extra time to win a tempestuous third-place playoff at the Asian Cup on Saturday. Goalkeeper Lee Woon-jae blocked Japan8217;s sixth spot kick from Naotake Hanyu to give them a spot in the 2011 Asian Cup finals.

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