South Korea’s victory over Portugal in a heart-stopping finale

South Korea accomplished the deed. With a goal in added time from Hwang Hee Chan traced back to Portugal and got an unexpected pass in the round of 16. It took more goals scored to undo the tie on the difference with so many Uruguay, which is at zero. The charrúas, who kept the Asians in suspense for several minutes as their game wore on, prevailed 2-0 against Ghanabut those were the only two ‘targets’ they scored in the three matches played in the group, for four matches in paulo bento. Despite the defeat, Portugal finished first.

With the ticket for the eighth in his pocket, Fernando Santos introduced rotations to its starting lineup, highlighting the disadvantages of Bruno Fernandes Y Bernardo Silva. It started with Cristiano Ronaldo. The change didn’t affect the Portuguese team much and after five minutes it further complicated the few options it had. South Korea. A long ball of Pepe a Dalot He was beaten at pace by the winger and his back pass shot him into the net Ricardo Horta.

I have to react Korea Sin looked to get his chances back and hit the opposite net after a quarter of an hour, but the goal was disallowed for clear offside. The Asians put their will and found a reward in the 26th minute after a corner thanks to Cristiano’s defensive error which he took advantage of. Kim Young Gwon.

The sanctioned have courage paulo bentobut that caused them to leave gaps where Portugal tried to hurt. Dalot, christian Y Ricardo Horta they enjoyed three good chances before the break, but failed to materialize.

The scenario changed on restart. Portugal want to have more of the ball, meanwhile Korea waited for his moment. In one of its cons Oh put the Portuguese defense on alert after ten minutes and a half of the period Hwang In Beom tried the goal Diogo Costa.

He spent time with one eye on what was happening at that moment in the other group game, where Uruguay surpassed Ghana for 2-0. The Asian team needed a goal to qualify. And he pressed his search.

The ecstasy came in the first minute of extra time, with a fantastic move born in a corner in favor of Portugal. Ohthe player of Tottenhamreached in front and put an accurate pass in Hwang Hee Chanwho came off the bench, to score and put South Korea in the eighth.

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SOUTH KOREA

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South Korea: Kim Seung-gyu; Kim Moon-Hwan, Kwon Kyung-Won, Kim Young-Gwon, Hwang In-Beom, Jung Woo-Young (Son Jun-Ho, min. 81), Kang-In Lee (Hwang Ui-Jjo, min. 81), Lee Jae-Sung (Hwang Heechan, min. 66), Son Heung-Min and Cho Gue-Sung (Cho Yu-Min, min. 93).

Portugal: Diego Costa; Diogo Dalot, Pepe, Antonio Silva, Joao Cancelo; Rúben Neves (Rafael Leao, min. 65), Matheus Nunes (Palinha, min. 65), Vitinha (William Carvalho, min. 82), Joao Mario (Bernardo Silva, min. 82), Cristiano Ronaldo (André Silva, min. 65 ) and Ricardo Horta.

The objectives: 0-1, Ricardo Horta, (min. 5), 1-1, Kim Young-Gwon (min. 26), 2-1, Hwang Hee-Chan (min. 91)

Referee: Facundo Tello (Argentina). Booked Kang-In Lee (min. 36), Hwang Heechan (min. 91)

Incidents: 44,907 spectators at Education City Stadium.

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