Bae fires South Korea into Asian Games soccer final with 2-1 win over China

OSAKA, Sept 30 – Bae Jun-ho struck late as South Korea came from behind to snatch a 2-1 victory over China on Wednesday and reach a record fourth successive Asian Games final in the men’s soccer. The defending champions will bid for an unprecedented fourth straight gold medal in Saturday’s final at Toyota stadium against the winner of Japan and Uzbekistan, who meet in the late semi-final on Wednesday. Another South Korean gold would come with an added bonus for the players, who would earn an exemption from South Korea’s compulsory military service for adult males as Asian Games champions….