Asian Cup Australia v South Korea: Who starred and who flopped for Socceroos?

The Socceroos looked headed for the semi-finals of the Asian Cup until some wasteful attacking and lazy defending cost them dearly. ERIN SMITH rates the good, the bad and the ugly.

Who starred and who flopped for the Socceroos against South Korea?

Graham Arnold said his “devastated” Australia team were punished for failing to take their chances in the 2-1 Asian Cup defeat in extra time to South Korea in the early hours of Saturday morning.

The Socceroos looked headed for the semi-finals after Craig Goodwin gave them the lead at the end of the first half and South Korea struggled to find a response.

But Hwang Hee-chan equalised from the penalty spot in the 96th minute before Tottenham star Son Heung-min curled home a free-kick for the winner in the first period of extra time.

ERIN SMITH rates the good, the bad and the ugly.

Originally published as Asian Cup Australia v South Korea: Who starred and who flopped for Socceroos?