Having already met in the group stage where Australia won 2-1, Korea Republic\u2019s Park Youn-jeong is wary of the threat the Young Matildas pose but is hopeful the East Asian side will be able to impose their style of play on the game.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have already played against Australia in the group stage and we will go in with the same mindset – looking to get a good result,\u201d said head coach Youn-jeong.<\/p>\n
\u201cActually in the first game, we couldn\u2019t play our style because of the conditions. We know Australia’s team strength is speed and physicality, so we have to prepare for that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Forward Park Soo-jeong is also keen to make up for their group stage defeat, saying motivation is high in the team to wrap their campaign up with a win.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe faced Australia not in good conditions but we gave our all. Again, we face them and I\u2019m confident we can do well,\u201d said Soo-jeong.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will put that memory (semi-final defeat to DPR Korea) aside and try to achieve third place in the tournament. All the players are motivated to do well.\u201d<\/p>\n
Similarly, Australia head coach Leah Blayney is relishing the opportunity of playing Korea Republic again with the prospect of a different approach to the one they took in their opening game.<\/p>\n
\u201cTeam Australia are looking forward to the match. Another opportunity for us to come up against a powerhouse in Asian women\u2019s football,\u201d said Blayney.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re playing in different conditions, so obviously the game plan will be different. We\u2019re aware what their strengths are and looking to nullify that. We want to put in a good performance.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 5-1 semi-final defeat to Japan ended Australia\u2019s winning streak at three games but Chloe Lincoln said the players have put the loss to one side and will be ready for one last challenge.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve turned a page now, our focus is fully on Korea. We\u2019re fully ready mentally to take on Korea,\u201d said Lincoln. “Ride the high and the lows, switch on and off. The group has done well and we\u2019re looking to end on a high.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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