In the first match of the East Asian Cup, the women's soccer team lost 2-1 to Japan, the country that won the most, even with Ji So-yeon's equalizing goal.
Bad luck with the goalpost.
Korea gave up the opening goal due to a defensive mistake in the 33rd minute of the first half and was taken away.
In the 14th minute of the second half, 'ace' So-yeon Ji equalized the equalizer.
With three Japanese defenders clinging to each other inside the penalty box, he stabbed the corner of the goal with a sensational turning shot.
However, in 5 minutes, the defense concentration was disturbed again and the winning goal was dedicated.
After that, Ji So-yeon shot a great volley, but it got caught in the keeper's finger and bounced off the crossbar, and even Jo So-hyun's decisive shot floated over the post, losing 2-1.
In this tournament, where Korea and Japan, China, and Taiwan play a full league, the defeat against Korea and Japan, which is the de facto final, made it difficult to win the championship for the first time in 17 years.