Uzbekistan 'living and appreciating the moment' in debut Asian Cup knockout

[p]The two sides clash in Sydney on Saturday with direct qualification to the 2027 World Cup in Brazil guaranteed for the winner.[/p][p]While [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/south-korea/6LgUhbye/"]South Korea[/a] -- the 2022 Asian runners-up -- are making their fourth consecutive appearance in the knockout rounds, it is a first for the Uzbeks.[/p][p]Kulbyte said her team should savour the occasion.[/p][p]"[b]There's always the danger of getting too emotional but it's part of the game. If you don't live and appreciate the moment, then there's no point,[/b]" she said.[/p][p]"One year ago we dreamed of being here. Then we dreamed about reaching the quarter-finals.[/p][p]"[b]Now it is about achieving our next dream, but to dream without putting in the work does not work. We are happy where we are but we want more.[/b]"[/p][embed guid="85f690e0-8ced-4276-bca6-53907862252c" url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNgIn_hxAkQ" social-type="youtube" /][p]South Korea are heavy favourites after pipping hosts [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/australia/YXMhvJho/"]Australia[/a] to top their group and coach Shin Sang-woo is oozing confidence as they zero in on a maiden continental crown.[/p][p]"[b]I feel that we will go into the match in good condition,[/b]" he said.[/p][p]"We expect them to be compact and organised in defence.[/p][p]"[b]We've prepared various attacking options and we are ready to show it in the game.[/b]"[/p][p]South Korea scored nine times through eight different players in their group games against Australia, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/iran/jFKGXQSG/"]Iran[/a] and the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/philippines/CINRvtL5/"]Philippines[/a].[/p][p]Kulbyte said their versatility posed a threat and demanded absolute focus from her team.[/p][p]"[b]We have to be organised tactically. They have quality players but we have shown that we can be disciplined and structured,[/b]” she said.[/p]