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23rd June 2010, 10:28 AM
Nigeria 2 - 2 South Korea
South Korea has moved to the second round of the World Cup for the second time in its eight presences in the game, after a 2-2 draw with Nigeria on Tuesday.
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The result saw the Asian giants, who opened their campaign with a 2-0 win over Greece but then crashed 4-1 to Argentina, finish second in the group behind Argentina, who beat Greece 2-0 to remain unbeaten so far.
Nigeria, who had lost 1-0 to Argentina and 2-1 to Greece, was the second African team eliminated from the competitions in the first World Cup on African soil, after host nation South Africa exited.
The Super Eagles, who have never beaten an Asian side at the World Cup, opened the scoring through Kalu Uche (12) before South Korea hit back in the 38th minute through Lee Jung-Soo.
In a free-flowing game, the Koreans took the lead in the 48th minute through a Park Chu-Young free-kick, but Yakubu Ayegbeni converted a penalty with 20 minutes to play.
South Korea will face Uruguay for a quarter-final spot while Argentina will tackle Mexico.
Watch highlights of the game (mms://217.218.67.244/presstv/Site%20Video/World%20Cup/Matchday%2011%20Nigeria%20-%20South%20Korea/20-30-02.wmv)
Nigeria (NGA)
Line-Up: Vincent Enyeama, Joseph Yobo (Elderson Uwa Echiejile 46'), Nwankwo Kanu (Obafemi Martins 57'), Rabiu Afolabi, Daniel Shittu, Yakubu (Victor Obinna 70'), Kalu Uche, Yussuf Ayila, Chidi Odiah, Chinedu Obasi, Dickson Etuhu
Substitutes Not Used: Taye Taiwo, John Utaka, Brown Ideye, Peter Odemwingie, Sani Kaita, Lukman Haruna, Austin Ejide, Dele Adeleye, Dele Aiyenugba
Manager: Lars Lagerback
Goals: Kalu Uche 12', Yakubu (penalty)69'
Booked: Vincent Enyeama 31', Chinedu Obasi 37', Yussuf Ayila 42'
South Korea (KOR)
Line-Up: Yong Hyung Cho, Ji Sung Park, Jung Woo Kim, Chu Young Park (Dong Jin Kim 90'), Young Pyo Lee, Jung Soo Lee, Sung Yueng Ki (Jae Sung Kim 87'), Chung Yong Lee, Sung Ryong Jung, Ki Hun Yeom (Nam Il Kim 63'), Du Ri Cha
Substitutes Not Used: Woon Jae Lee, Beom Seok Oh, Hyung II Kim, Bo Kyung Kim, Jung Hwan Ahn, Seung Yeoul Lee, Dong Gook Lee, Young Kwang Kim, Min Soo Kang
Manager: Jung-Moo Huh
Goals: Jung Soo Lee 38', Chu Young Park 49'
Booked: Nam Il Kim 68'
Referee: Olegario Benquerenca (Portugal)
Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Match Facts:
Shots on target: 3 (NGA) - 8 (KOR)
Shots off target: 8 (NGA) - 7 (KOR)
Ball possession (%): 47 (NGA) - 53 (KOR)
Corner kicks: 1 (NGA) - 7 (KOR)
Offside: 1 (NGA) - 2 (KOR)
Fouls committed: 23 (NGA) - 12 (KOR)
Yellow cards: 3 (NGA) - 1 (KOR)
Red cards: 0 (NGA) - 0 (KOR)
South Korea has moved to the second round of the World Cup for the second time in its eight presences in the game, after a 2-2 draw with Nigeria on Tuesday.
http://uc-njavan.ir/images/113vsxlfcr4kcq4hnlv7.jpg (http://uc-njavan.ir/)
The result saw the Asian giants, who opened their campaign with a 2-0 win over Greece but then crashed 4-1 to Argentina, finish second in the group behind Argentina, who beat Greece 2-0 to remain unbeaten so far.
Nigeria, who had lost 1-0 to Argentina and 2-1 to Greece, was the second African team eliminated from the competitions in the first World Cup on African soil, after host nation South Africa exited.
The Super Eagles, who have never beaten an Asian side at the World Cup, opened the scoring through Kalu Uche (12) before South Korea hit back in the 38th minute through Lee Jung-Soo.
In a free-flowing game, the Koreans took the lead in the 48th minute through a Park Chu-Young free-kick, but Yakubu Ayegbeni converted a penalty with 20 minutes to play.
South Korea will face Uruguay for a quarter-final spot while Argentina will tackle Mexico.
Watch highlights of the game (mms://217.218.67.244/presstv/Site%20Video/World%20Cup/Matchday%2011%20Nigeria%20-%20South%20Korea/20-30-02.wmv)
Nigeria (NGA)
Line-Up: Vincent Enyeama, Joseph Yobo (Elderson Uwa Echiejile 46'), Nwankwo Kanu (Obafemi Martins 57'), Rabiu Afolabi, Daniel Shittu, Yakubu (Victor Obinna 70'), Kalu Uche, Yussuf Ayila, Chidi Odiah, Chinedu Obasi, Dickson Etuhu
Substitutes Not Used: Taye Taiwo, John Utaka, Brown Ideye, Peter Odemwingie, Sani Kaita, Lukman Haruna, Austin Ejide, Dele Adeleye, Dele Aiyenugba
Manager: Lars Lagerback
Goals: Kalu Uche 12', Yakubu (penalty)69'
Booked: Vincent Enyeama 31', Chinedu Obasi 37', Yussuf Ayila 42'
South Korea (KOR)
Line-Up: Yong Hyung Cho, Ji Sung Park, Jung Woo Kim, Chu Young Park (Dong Jin Kim 90'), Young Pyo Lee, Jung Soo Lee, Sung Yueng Ki (Jae Sung Kim 87'), Chung Yong Lee, Sung Ryong Jung, Ki Hun Yeom (Nam Il Kim 63'), Du Ri Cha
Substitutes Not Used: Woon Jae Lee, Beom Seok Oh, Hyung II Kim, Bo Kyung Kim, Jung Hwan Ahn, Seung Yeoul Lee, Dong Gook Lee, Young Kwang Kim, Min Soo Kang
Manager: Jung-Moo Huh
Goals: Jung Soo Lee 38', Chu Young Park 49'
Booked: Nam Il Kim 68'
Referee: Olegario Benquerenca (Portugal)
Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Match Facts:
Shots on target: 3 (NGA) - 8 (KOR)
Shots off target: 8 (NGA) - 7 (KOR)
Ball possession (%): 47 (NGA) - 53 (KOR)
Corner kicks: 1 (NGA) - 7 (KOR)
Offside: 1 (NGA) - 2 (KOR)
Fouls committed: 23 (NGA) - 12 (KOR)
Yellow cards: 3 (NGA) - 1 (KOR)
Red cards: 0 (NGA) - 0 (KOR)