Japan, South Korea reach men's football final at Hangzhou Asiad

HANGZHOU, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Japan eased past Hong Kong, China 4-0, while South Korea edged Uzbekistan 2-1 in the men's football semifinals at the Hangzhou Asian Games here on Wednesday.

Shun Ayukawa opened the scoreline for Japan in the 23rd minute, and Shota Hino doubled the lead in the 54th minute. Japan's Yota Komi added another in the 74th minute, before Hino scored his second in the 86th minute to seal the victory.