China stayed in the hunt for a 10th Women's Asian Cup title with a 2-0 win over Taiwan after extra time in Perth on Saturday, booking a semi-final match against Australia, while South Korea claimed a comfortable 6-0 victory over Uzbekistan.
Defending champions China thought they had gone ahead in the 39th minute but Wang Shuang's effort was ruled out by VAR. With the teams level at 0-0 after 90 minutes, China finally got the breakthrough four minutes into extra time through Shao Ziqin.
China had a golden opportunity to add to their lead 10 minutes later but Wurigumula's penalty was saved. They got their second thanks to an own goal from Taiwan's Chen Ying-hui four minutes later.
SOUTH KOREA PUT SIX PAST UZBEKISTAN
South Korea found it much easier going in their quarter-final against Uzbekistan, taking the lead in the ninth minute through Son Hwa-yeon, whose shot from a tight angle took a heavy deflection and looped over goalkeeper Maftuna Jonimqulova.
Ten minutes later, defender Ko Yoo-jin picked up the ball on the edge of a crowded penalty area and scored with a curling effort to double South Korea's lead at Sydney's Stadium Australia.
— Reuters
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