Let's stick with the Asian Games,... and the men's football in particular...<br />As we heard, South Korea's victory over Uzbekistan sets up a semifinal full of intrigue and drama.<br />That's because Vietnam -- their oppoents in the semis -- are led by a South Korean head coach whose been working wonders with their squad.<br />Lee Seung-jae reports. <br /> The Taeguk Warriors are within touching distance of securing their second straight Asian Games gold in men's football after they edged past Uzbekistan 4-3 after extra time,... at the Patriot Chandrabhaga Stadium on Monday.<br />Head coach Kim Hak-bum showed why he picked Hwang Ui-jo as one of his three wild card picks... as the Gamba Osaka striker found the back of the net three times.<br />Hwang's third goal in the 75th minute,... gave him eight goals so far this tournament,... and his second hat trick at this year's Asian Games.<br />With the match tied 3-3,... Hwang also earned a penalty in the 117th minute,... allowing South Korea to knock out a relatively strong Uzbek team.<br /> Meanwhile, the 'Park Hang-seo magic' continued on Monday,... as the Vietnamese national football team beat Syria one-nil in their quarterfinal.<br />Park, a former assistant coach to Guus Hiddink during the 2002 World Cup,... where South Korea finished 4th,... is already national hero in Vietnam after leading them to a stunning runners-up finish at the 2018 AFC U-23 Championships earlier this year.<br />Vietnam's win sets up the dream match as Park will face his home country in the semifinal.<br />Park and South Korea's head coach Kim Hak-bum know each other very well as they faced each other numerous times as coaches in the K League.<br />With the winner advancing to the final,... fans are eagerly anticipating the big match that's set for Wednesday evening.<br /> On the other side of the draw,... Japan and the UAE will also face off on Wednesday.<br /> Victories by South Korea and Japan would set up a huge grudge match between the two arch rivals in a bid for national glory and Asian Games gold.<br />The final is set for Saturday.<br />Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News. <br />
