Last Updated on 12/03/2022 by てんしょく飯
On December 2, Qatar World Cup soccer team South Korea, ranked third in Group H, won a 2-1 comeback victory over Portugal, the top-ranked team in the group.
This was the first time in history that three Asian countries made it to the top 16.
A win is an absolute must for South Korea to advance to the tournament finals (T). Portugal had already advanced. Uruguay won 2-0 at the same time at another venue. Korea and Uruguay were tied on four points and goal difference, but Korea’s superior goal difference allowed them to advance to the Final T for the first time in three tournaments. Following Japan and Australia, this is the first time in history that three Asian countries have reached the top 16.
Korea was aiming to advance to the final T for the first time since South Africa in 2010. However, a long pass down the left flank allowed Ricardo Horta to score the first goal in the fifth minute of the first half. Korea looked to be on the verge of an equalizer in the 16th minute when a cross from the left was deflected in by the goalkeeper, but the visitors were caught offside when picking up the ball, and their joy was short-lived.
In the 27th minute, however, a ball from a left CK hit an opponent’s defender, and Kim Young-kwon pushed the ball home. The Korean supporters in the stands applauded. The Korean supporters in the stands applauded, and with the score 1-1 going into the second half, the visitors went on the offensive. In the 24th minute, a cross from the left was met by Son Heung-min on the far side, who volleyed directly with his right foot. The opposing defenders put their bodies on the line to defend, but both Son and the supporters in the stands appealed fiercely for a handball.
Just after the start of added time in the second half, Son carried the ball on the counter from a CK in his own half and made a last pass on the edge of the area. Hwang Hi-chang was on hand to finish the ball off. Many Korean supporters in the audience were in tears.
The players cried as they defended the AT for about seven minutes. At the same time at another venue, Uruguay was 2-0 up against Ghana at the end of the match. We waited for Uruguay’s result while Korea, who was ahead by two points in total goals if the game continued, would win. Ten minutes after the match ended, Uruguay won 2-0, but Korea was through. They were overjoyed to receive the good news.
As of the pre-match, Portugal was in first place in Group H with six points. Ghana was in second place with 3 points, South Korea was in third place with 1 point, and Uruguay was in last place with 1 point. Korea’s coach, Paulo Bento, left the field immediately after the last game against Ghana for protesting against the referee. The team was without a coach.
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