Briefings Feb 04, 2012 16:24 Match Preview 21. Final 7-8 China - Korea (February 5th, 12:30pm) Match Preview 21. Final 7-8 China - Korea (February 5th, 12:30pm) Head-to-Heads > China have won 2 of 4 Champions Trophy matches against Korea, drawing 1 and losing 1. > Korea only won their first CT encounter with China (1-0) in 1991. > China beat Korea 2-0 in 2003 and 1-0 in 2005. > In their last encounter at the 2011 CT China came back from 2 goals down to draw 2-2, goals scored by Cheon Eun-Bi, Kim Jong-Hee, Zhao Yudia (PC) and Mao Weilin (PC). > Their last meeting in a knock-out match came in the 2010 Asian Games final which China won after penalty strokes following a goalless draw.     China > China are the highest ranked Asian team on the world ranking in fifth place. > China are in the Final 7-8 for the second year in succession. In 2011 they beat Germany 5-3 to claim 7th place. > China are the 2010 Asian Games Champions. > Ma Yibo (20 goals) is China’s all-time top scorer in CT competition. All her 20 goals came from penalty corners. Only Maartje Paumen and Noel Barrionuevo have scored more PC goals in CT competition. > By scoring against Argentina, 35-year-old Tang Chunling became the oldest goalscorer for China in CT history. > China have now failed to win a medal in 5 successive CT participations. Their last CT medal dates back to 2006 when they claimed silver losing 3-2 to Germany in the final. > China are on 4 for 26 penalty corners in the tournament (15%). > China have conceded 5 from 26 penalty corners awarded against them (19%).     Korea > Korea are ranked 8th on the FIH World Ranking. > Korea have finished last in a CT edition 4 times: 1991, 1999, 2003 and 2005 they were ranked sixth and last. > If they finish 8th this year, Korea break the record for most wooden spoon awards, which they now share with New Zealand. > Korea are winless in 9 knock-out matches played in CT competition, recording 7 defeats and 2 draws. The two matches that were tied, they eventually lost after penalty strokes. > Korea have failed to win 7 successive CT matches (5 defeats – 2 draws) since beating New Zealand 5-3 in 2011 CT Champions Group C. > The 5-3 win over the Black Stick in 2011 is Korea’s only win in their last 20 Champions Trophy matches. > Korea finished fourth in last year’s CT, despite only winning one of its six matches at the tournament. > Korea are on 4 for 25 in terms of penalty corners converted this tournament (16%). > Korea have conceded 6 PC goals from 17 penalty corners awarded to their opponents (35%). > Lee Seon-Ok is on 5 goals at Rosario 2012. The Korean record for most goals scored in a CT tournament is 8 by Lim Kye-Sook in 1987. > Lee Seon-Ok is on a 3-match scoring streak at Rosario 2012. The Korean record of scoring in 4 successive CT matches is held by Lim Kye-Sook (1987-1989). > At age 31 Lee Seon-Ok is also Korea’s oldest goalscorer in CT competition. > Midfielder Kim Da-Rae was selected in the FIH 2011 Women’s All Star team.