China reaches Asian Games men's football semifinal after 28-year wait

Nagoya (Japan), Sep 26 (UNI) China reached the semifinal of the men's football tournament at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games for the first time in 28 years after beating Thailand 3-0 in the quarterfinal on Saturday. Peng Xiao forced an own goal before Hu Hetao and Zhang Yuning added a goal apiece as China secured a convincing victory and booked a semifinal clash next Wednesday against South Korea, which advanced to the last four with a 4-0 victory over Vietnam. China topped Group B with one win and two draws, while Thailand finished second in Group A with two wins and…