South Korea beat China 3:1 in the Asian Championship on Wednesday evening. The hosts sit on top of the table with seven points after three games. China had been unbeaten in two matches before this one.
And here's the thing — we don't have the minute-by-minute breakdown for this fixture. The data supplied only tells us the scoreline, so I won't invent moments that aren't there. What we do know is that South Korea moved clear at the summit.
Before the match, China were also top of the standings, though with one game fewer and six points. They'd beaten New Zealand and India in their opening two outings. The loss to Iran on Tuesday had already shown they weren't invincible.
South Korea's recent form had been mixed. A 3:0 win over Qatar followed a heavy 2:3 defeat to Thailand. They'd also seen off Chinese Taipei 3:1. The pattern of high-scoring games was familiar from their last five matches.
By then, the table tells its own story. South Korea lead with seven points from three games. China drop to second after falling short in Seoul. What matters here is the gap — one game and one point separate them.