South Korea eliminated in Round of 16(so sad ,korea did not make it)

by josephpatrol Sun Jun 27, 2010 12:33 pm

South Korea eliminated in Round of 16(so sad ,korea did not make it)

The miracle in 2002 was not repeated for South Korea. With the sound of a game-ending whistle, worn-out players fell to the ground simultaneously in a pouring rain, and in despair.

South Korea's World Cup campaign came to an end in the first knockout stage with a 2-1 defeat to Uruguay Saturday at Nelson Mandela Stadium in Port Elizabeth.

Eight years ago, the country allowed a first-half goal to Italy in its Round-of-16 match, but claimed a dramatic come-from-behind victory in the end as a last-minute goal by Seol Ki-hyeon leveled the score and Ahn Jung-hwan headed a golden goal in extra time.

Such a surprise, however, didn't happen again this time. Lee Chung-yong scored in the second half, but the East Asian side couldn't get over the two goals by Luis Suarez as it succumbed to the Group A winner, also stretching its no-win skid against the South Americans to five games.

For Huh Jung-moo's squad, it was still a successful run against all odds. In spite of a humiliating 4-1 defeat to Argentina, the team beat Greece and Nigeria in its Group B competition to secure a berth to the next round, the first time at an overseas tournament.

This is the second time that South Korea qualified in the first round in its eight World Cup appearances, since the 2002 campaign that brought the Taeguk Warriors to the semifinals on home turf.

South Korea nearly took an early lead four minutes into the match, as Maxi Pereira fouled Park Ji-sung near the far-left side of the box. Park Chu-young's free kick, however, hit the left post and went off.

However, it didn't take more than four minutes before Uruguay made the first goal.

A cross by Diego Forlan from the left flank founded an unmarked Suarez on the opposite side as Korean goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong's clearing effort came late. Suarez made no mistake in fire it home.

Efforts by South Korea to strike back were not successful before halftime. Park Chu-Young's long-range drive in the 31st minute went a bit wide to left, and Cha Du-ri's shot four minutes later flew over the crossbar.

Another Park Chu-young free kick on 44 minutes hit the wall and fell to Cha, who unleashed another effort that went over the woodwork once again.

South Korea's trademark tough pressure worked from early minutes into the second half, successfully keeping the fatigued-looking opponent's attacking at bay, before Lee's goal finally tied the score in the 67th minute.

Ki Sung-yueng sent a free kick from the left flank. Diego Lugano's clearing effort rebounded to an inrushing Lee, who nodded it into the net past Lugano and goalkeeper Fernando Muslera.

Huh Jung-moo's squad seemed to fuel the dominance on the pitch after the equalizer, but Uruguay hit back sharp counterattacks. Suarez and Forlan knocked on the Korean side in the 73rd and 74st minute with a header and a drive, respectively, both of which failed to find the post.

A Forlan corner in the 80th minute, however, gave his team an aspired winner. It was rebound to Nicolas Rodeiro, then sent to Suarez, who beat Kim Jung-woo and curled it into the far right post past Jung's diving effort.

Desperate Koreans kept pushing their way onto the opponent's side, and it could have led to another equalizer seven minutes later.

Park Ji-sung's brilliant through ball found Lee Dong-gook up front for a critical one-on-one situation. The striker's left-footed shot, however, was not strong enough to go past Muslera.

Manager Huh bade his gratitude to his boys, as well as an apology to the team's supporters back home.

"I'm sad now, but the players will be in worse pain in their heart," Huh said in a tearful face. "We dominated most of the match, but allowed several easy chances to the opponent."

"Uruguay was a good team. We did our best and will accept the result as it is," Lee said after the match. "But I feel sorry about the match. We had a lot of chances after the equalizer but failed to add another goal. My goal means nothing without the team's win."

koreatime

by mobbiepoop Thu Jul 01, 2010 10:38 pm

naku masyado lang believe sa sarili ang mga korikong akala nila cla lang ang maggaling..well so sorry koreano's..better luck nxt tym buwahahahahaha

by heyitsme Thu Jul 01, 2010 11:47 pm

YAN NAMAN ANG ISA SA HINAHANGAAN KO SA MGA KOREANO ANG MAGING BILIB SA SARILI... LAHAT KINAKAYA NILA KAHIT MAHIRAP... HINDI SUMUSUKO...HINDI TUMITIGIL..KAYA NGA MAUNLAD ANG BANSA NILA NGAUN KAHIT NAGDAAN SILA NUON SA PUTIK ... KUNG MAKIKITA MO LANG ANG DINANAS NILA NUONG PANAHON NG GERA... MGA BATANG NAWALAN NG MAGULANG BITBIT ANG KAPATID SA LIKURAN..WALANG MAKAIN...PERO NAGSUMIKAP SILA...TINGNAN MO SILA NGAUN... ALAM KO YAN DAHIL KUWENTO SAKIN NG MOTHER IN LAW KO "omoni" SHE WAS 10 YEARS OLD THEN..MALUNGKOT AKO NUNG NATALO SILA NG URUGUAY... WELL AT LEAST NAKAPASOK SILA SA 16... HAPPY NA RIN AKO...IMAGINE FROM A VERY SMALL COUNTRY MALILIIT ANG MGA PAA, MALILIIT ANG HAKBANG PERO NAKASALI SA WORLD CUP SAN KA PA?

by Dongrich Sun Jul 04, 2010 12:13 pm

tama nga? saka bihira koruption at nagtulungtulungan cla@isa pa todo supporta cla sa mga players nila pati goberno nila..biruin mo lahat ng establishment company man or mga private kelangan huminto sa trabaho if may laro ang KOREA.ano po ang gagawin manood langsa TV or WIDESCREEN at magcheers yan cla dito.

Alam niyo po noon mas angat tayo sa KOREA pero tingnan niyo nman ngaun baliktad na.Tayo ay npakalayo na..kasi goberno natin manhid at POLPOL.sarili ang iniisip usto cla lang ang yayaman at mabuhay..

Sana may pagbabago na sa pamamagitan ni PRES.AQUINO..Plitan ang lahat ng bwetri at serepente na mga government officials..

by heyitsme Sun Jul 04, 2010 1:46 pm

DIBA NAKAKAINGGIT ANG SOBRANG PAGMAMAHAL NILA SA BANSA NILA...SAMANTALANG NUONG PANAHON NG GERA SA KOREA SABI NG MOTHER-IN -LAW KO THEY HAVE TO WALK FROM SEOUL TO BUSAN PARA LANG MAIWASAN ANG PUTUKAN IMAGINE GANO KALAYO YUN DESTROYED LAHAT NG RESOURCES NILA PERO NGAUN ANG MGA BUNDOK NILA ANG DAMING PUNO BAWAL PUTULIN... SABI NG HUSBAND KO IN FACT CORRUPT DIN ANG GOBYERNO NG KOREA KAYA DI RIN SILA MASYADO UMAASA BASTA ANG GINAGAWA NILA SUMUSUNOD SILA SA BATAS AT NAGSUSUMIKAP MAGTRABAHO.. BIRO MO SA BASURA PA LANG NAPAKALAKI NG PENALTY NILA... SNA MAY BATAS NA RIN SATIN TUNGKOL SA BASURA HALOS NATABUNAN NA ANG BANSA NATIN NG BASURA... KAYA TULOY MINSAN SINASABIHAN TAU NG IBANG BANSA NA GARBAGE COUNTRY.. SAKIT DIBA.. MAGKAROON SANA NG DISIPLINA... AT PANO NAMAN KAYA KUNG KASALI ANG BANSA NATIN SA WORLD CUP?... MAGALING DIN NAMAN ANG PINOY SA SPORTS PERO PAG INDIVIDUAL LANG LIKE PACQUIAO, EFREN BATA, PAENG ETC.. PERO PAGDATING SA TEAM??? Rolling Eyes

EWAN KO LANG???

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