WORLD CUP
Busan Asian Stadium, Pusan, South Korea
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South Korea
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Poland
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South Korea
| Line-up | ||
|---|---|---|
| POS | No | Name |
G |
1 | Lee Woon-Jae |
D |
4 | Choi Jun-Chul |
D |
7 | Tae-Young Kim |
D |
20 | Hong Myung-Bo |
M |
5 | Kim Nam-Il |
M |
6 | Yoo Sang-Chul |
| M | 14 | Lee Chun-Soo |
M |
13 | Lee Eul-Young |
M |
21 | Park Ji-Sung |
M |
22 | Song Chong-Gug |
F |
9 | Seol Ki-Hyun |
| F | 16 | Cha Doo-Ri |
F |
18 | Hwang Sun-Hong |
| F | 19 | Ahn Jung-Hwan |
| Substitutes | ||
| POS | No | Name |
| M | 14 | Lee Chun-Soo |
| F | 16 | Cha Doo-Ri |
| F | 19 | Ahn Jung-Hwan |
Poland
| Line-up | ||
|---|---|---|
| POS | No | Name |
G |
1 | Jerzy Dudek |
D |
4 | Michal Zewlakow |
D |
6 | Tomasz Hajto |
D |
15 | Tomasz Waldoch |
D |
20 | Jacek Bak |
| D | 2 | Tomasz Klos |
D |
21 | Marek Kozminski |
M |
7 | Piotr Swierczewski |
M |
10 | Radoslav Kaluzny |
| F | 14 | Marcin Zewlakow |
M |
18 | Jacek Krzynowek |
F |
11 | Emmanuel Olisadebe |
F |
19 | Maciej Zurawski |
| F | 9 | Pavel Kryszalowicz |
| Substitutes | ||
| POS | No | Name |
| D | 2 | Tomasz Klos |
| F | 9 | Pavel Kryszalowicz |
| F | 14 | Marcin Zewlakow |
Match Stats
- South Korea
- Poland
| 14(8) | Shots (on goal) | 8(2) |
| 14 | Fouls | 20 |
| 9 | Corner kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Offsides | 5 |
| 0% | Time of Possession | 0% |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 6 |
90'
The final whistle goes, to an ecstatic response: South Korea have a thoroughly deserved 2-0 win. What a great start to the World Cup for its co-hosts
90'
There's something appropriate about the way South Korea are ending the game - in style. Park Ji-Sung is narrowly off target from long range as he looks to add a third
90'
Cha Doo-Ri was booked for challenging Dudek a bit too strongly in that last move...
90'
Three minutes of added time, says the fourth official
90'
Dudek saves from Ahn Jung-Hwan, but the flag goes up as Cha Doo-Ri - on for a matter of seconds - tries and fails to tuck home the rebound
89'
A late change for South Korea: the excellent Seol Ki-Hyun is taken off, and Cha Doo-Ri will get a run-out for the last two minutes
89'
And the fans - utterly magnificent throughout - are making their appreciation clear with another wall of sound
88'
Guus Hiddink will surely be absolutely delighted with the way his team have played
87'
Ahn Jung-Hwan gets a header in, but that one's wide of the near post
87'
They have another corner, which Lee Chun-Soo will take
86'
Time ticking away and - barring a wildly unlikely comeback - South Korea can start celebrating
85'
Lee Chun-Soo floats in a cross, which is too long to cause any problems and is easily taken by Dudek
84'
From the corner, Lee Eul-Young tries an ambitious long-range shot which is blocked... Swierczewski is booked for another frustrated Poland challenge
84'
More great work from Chong-Gug - he frees Ahn Jung-Hwan, whose low effort brings out a good stop from Dudek
83'
Another free-kick from Poland, and this time it's Song Chong-Gug's turn to clear
82'
When the ball comes back in, a good punch by keeper Woon-Jae stops Olisadebe from getting a header
81'
Kim Nam-Il makes sure they don't with a decisive header away
80'
Ten minutes to go, and Poland have the chance to create some danger with a free-kick near the penalty area...
79'
A whisker away from 3-0, and Hajto's frustration shows with a niggling challenge which earns the Pole a yellow card
78'
Ahn Jung-Hwan fires in a low shot which skids wide with Dudek in trouble
77'
Another fine break from the co-hosts: slick and incisive passing...
76'
Olisadebe makes a bit of room on the edge of the box... Hajto takes the ball on, but is penalised for a foul
75'
Poland are showing no animation even at this late stage, although they're gifted a throw by a slice into touch
74'
The final shot, however, fails to trouble Dudek and we're just about into the game's final 15 minutes
73'
...but they're soon on the back foot again as South Korea string together more crisp passing
72'
South Korea clear a good Kryszalowicz cross: he showed good skill to make that chance
71'
Zewlakow tries another shot, which flies over the top. Another disappointing moment from a side who just haven't played today
71'
Zewlakow hits it - Park Ji-Sung broke early from the wall and is booked for his pains. Poland must take it again
70'
Soon, it's followed by a free-kick. This one is 25 yards out and well within shooting range...
70'
A rare decent Poland cross - a very decent clearing header by Hong Myung-Bo. Poland's second corner... but it creates no threat
69'
...it's cleared, but South Korea have the ball back again and they are keeping possession with assurance, style and confidence
68'
Poland deal with it, but Ahn Jung-Hwan comes straight back to win his side's eighth corner of the game
67'
Seol Ki-Hyun starts a move which Swierczewski ends with a blatant piece of shirt-tugging... free-kick, and South Korea race forward again
66'
Lee Woon-Jae, who has hardly had anything to do throughout this game, claims well
65'
Dangerous free-kick for Poland, wide on the right...
64'
Another Poland change - off goes the disappointing Kaluzny, and on comes Marcin Zewlakow
63'
Backheels and flicks now from South Korea... Lee Chun-Soo races into the area and hits the side-netting from a difficult angle
62'
Amid all that, the corner comes to nothing... Poland move forward, but it's lumbering stuff. What's happened to the assurance they often showed in qualifying?
62'
Lee Chun-Soo is his replacement - he gets an ecstatic welcome from the fans
61'
Zewlakow the player who stopped him... in the meantime, Yoo Sang-Chul is grounded and Korea will have to make another switch
60'
Park Ji-Sung makes a fine run down the right for South Korea, and wins another corner
60'
And with half an hour remaining, this is shaping up to be a great day for the co-hosts
59'
Still a phenomenal amount of noise inside the stadium - it's driving South Korea on
58'
Poland win a throw inside the South Korea half. As befits their performance so far, it doesn't take them long to lose the ball
57'
Lee Eul-Young is struck by a clearance in a delicate place - he gets back to his feet eventually, but that can't have been nice
56'
Dudek races to the edge of his area to thwart substitute Ahn Jung-Hwan, and Poland are in an absolute state of disarray
55'
Hajto's feeble effort following a messy free-kick merely accentuates the point
54'
Poland looked likely to struggle with coming back from a 1-0 deficit: it's very hard to see them getting anything now they're two down
53'
Cue more delirium among the red-shirted ranks of South Korea's supporters. The lead in no way flatters their team
53'
...it's an absolute cracker from just outside the box - Dudek gets a touch but can't stop the ball flying into the net. It's 2-0 South Korea!
53'
South Korea have another free-kick soon afterwards - Yoo Sang Chul takes it on and will size up a shot...
52'
Choi Jun-Chul is limping after a challenge - looks like he should be OK to continue, though. In the meantime, Olisadebe is caught offside
51'
There's a change for Poland as well: Jacek Bak is taken off and Tomasz Klos comes on
50'
Goalscorer Hwang Sun-Hong goes off to a tremendous ovation, and Ahn Jung-Hwan replaces him
50'
This corner brings a Poland free-kick following a push... South Korea are to make a change...
49'
Park Ji-Sung hits an excellent volley - and Dudek makes a smart save to tip it over the bar. So nearly a second goal for South Korea...
49'
Another deep cross soon follows - and Waldoch is forced to head it behind for a corner
48'
Hwang Sun-Hong puts the pressure on as South Korea knock the ball deep into the Polish area: Poland, though, deal with that
47'
Poland move down the left, but Olisadebe is unable to get to the cross. When the ball comes back in, Kaluzny concedes a free-kick
46'
South Korea make a bright start, pressuring down the left but failing to make anything of it
45'
Poland have made a half-time change - the ineffective Zurawski is off and Pavel Kryszalowicz comes on
45'
His cross is too long - and it's also the final action of an entertaining first half. South Korea are 1-0 up: and they totally deserve to be
45'
Zurawski tries to turn on the edge of the area: South Korea snap in and move forward quickly through the excellent Ki-Hyun
44'
Another long ball towards Olisadebe - too long, and keeper Woon-Jae takes charge
43'
With the first half drawing towards its conclusion, South Korea put together a neat move. The final cross, though, just eludes the waiting Seol Ki-Hyun
42'
That seems to be Poland's only tactic at the moment - and South Korea aren't having any problems nullifying it
41'
Jun-Chul is on the spot as another long ball drops into the South Korea penalty area
40'
Olisadebe threatens after a one-two on the right: again, however, the defending is excellent and the danger is snuffed out
39'
Choi Jun-Chul gives away a free-kick inside his own half - from it, Poland promptly return the favour
38'
Zewlakow produces a menacing cross: South Korea stand firm at the back and Olisadebe concedes a free-kick as he tries to regain possession
37'
Jacek Bak is down after a strong challenge - South Korea play on, but the offside flag stops them in their tracks
36'
The only question for South Korea is whether or not they can turn their dominance into a bigger lead
36'
Surely the Poles can't play this badly for an entire game?
35'
Free-kick to Poland on halfway: it's totally aimless. Kaluzny tries in vain to make something of it before the ball drifts away for a goal-kick
34'
...and South Korea will be more than happy with their high-octane efforts so far
33'
Olisadebe looks to be Poland's only dangerous player at the moment - they've been desperately flat
32'
Out of the blue, Olisadebe makes a fine break down the right and produces a dangerous low cross which is just - but only just - scraped out of harm's way
31'
The chance to escape presents itself and is spurned - Park Ji-Sung steps in and moves forward before being dispossessed
31'
The co-hosts are really upping the pressure now - it's yet another corner, and Poland can hardly get out of their own penalty area
30'
Seol Ki-Hyun races after an excellent ball down the right, and the end result is another corner
29'
It's swung in dangerously - but Dudek isn't dithering and plucks the ball out of the air
28'
At the moment, they're struggling to do anything right and Waldoch is forced to concede a corner
27'
Delirium all around... disappointing Poland will have to raise their game now
26'
...but back come South Korea, and Hwang Sung-Hong produces a superb first-time finish from a low cross. The co-hosts lead 1-0 - and the crowd are going wild!
25'
Another South Korea free-kick: Chong-Gug swings it in and the Poles get it clear
24'
Olisadebe, though, always looks capable of causing danger: he runs at the South Korean defence, but is well challenged
24'
We haven't really seen a great deal from Poland - the co-hosts are having the better of things, but clear chances are thin on the ground
23'
Ji-Sung attempts another pass forward - it's too long again and Poland have the ball
22'
...it's hit way too deep and an unchallenged Dudek claims with no difficulty
22'
Free-kick to them, wide on the left and near half-way...
21'
Olisadebe flicks on, but South Korea pick that one off easily enough and they're beginning to find more confidence in their passing
21'
...and almost the cue for celebratory bedlam that this crowd is waiting for
20'
...only as far as Yoo Sang-Chul, who shoots low and from distance. It's narrowly wide of the mark: an excellent strike
19'
Myung-Bo is on the ball in midfield: Ki-Hyn crosses and Zewlakow clears...
18'
Kim Nam-Il sees his attempted ball forward intercepted, and Poland just clear it aimlessly in the opposite direction
17'
Myung-Bo looks to change that, sparking some short passing which releases Ki-Hyun down the left. He gets the cross all wrong, and it's out of play
17'
South Korea on the ball again - but again they can't retain possession and play is flitting from end to end
16'
Swierczewski tries his luck with a skidding low shot - it flashes well wide of Woon-Jae's goal
15'
It's deflected behind, and the follow-up cross is eventually cleared. An entertaining, slightly harem-scarem first 15 minutes here
14'
Song Chong-Gug chases a long ball forward and throws himself to the ground when he fails to get there... play goes on and Seol Ki-Hyun gets a shot in
13'
It sparks a bit of a mad scramble, and when the ball falls to Kaluzny he can only steer his shot over the top
12'
The dangerous Olisadebe gets into the area - and Kim Tae-Yung produces a superb saving challenge. Corner...
11'
More good defending denies him any time and room. South Korea break away, and the ball finally deflects to Dudek
11'
A great chance - at the other end, here comes Olisadebe for Poland...
10'
Seol Ki-Hyun gets his head to the ball, but it's straight at keeper Dudek
10'
Hong Myung-Bo comes forward in a stylish run - he strikes a shot from distance and it deflects behind for a corner...
9'
Park Ji-Sung makes a superb interception to stop a Poland attack in its tracks, and gets an ear-splitting cheer for his troubles
8'
It's Chong-Gug's ball in - Poland head it clear, and a follow-up effort from distance is wild and disappears towards the stands
7'
Chong-Gug takes it, and a Zewlakow foul brings a free-kick in an excellent crossing position
6'
Kim Nam-Il gets there, and his side have a throw near the Poland area - can they create some danger here?
6'
Poland have the greater incision so far, and they win another throw inside the co-hosts' half
5'
A worrying moment for South Korea, who have yet to really get the ball and start playing it around
5'
From it, they win another - a low cross flies towards Kozminski, who is just unable to convert
4'
Song Chong-Gug is crowded out as he tries to move forward, and Poland take the ball on and win a throw
3'
Free-kick to Poland - the crowd aren't happy with that decision. All it results in is a South Korea goal-kick, though
3'
That would have brought a hush to the best atmosphere so far - the best by an absolute mile
2'
Back come Poland - Olisadebe frees Krzynowek inside the area, but he slices his shot wide from a great position
2'
And Poland concede an early free-kick for a foul on Nam-Il... it's cleared
1'
Kim Nam-Il plays one down the flanks for the co-hosts, but Poland usher it into touch
Poland will get us under way - there's a massive noise. Poland play it forward, but it's with South Korea keeper Lee Woon-Jae
This is great, let's hope the game lives up to it
South Korea's national anthem is being sung at maximum volume humanly possible by rather a lot of people - the stands are a sea of red
For almost the first time in the World Cup so far, there's not a spare seat to be had... the co-hosts are opening their campaign, and the atmosphere is superb