Particularly after yesterday’s France-Uruguay match, Korea verus Greece has been portrayed as an unattractive match-up; however, for some the same reasons many think the Group B opener can be dismissed, the match-up between a drilled attack and a reliable defense will be compelling.
South Korea 2-0 Greece: Koreans Strong Against No Luster Greeks
Greece was beyond lackluster. The Greeks were no luster in losing to South Korea, 2-0, in Port Elizabeth, the first match of Group B play and the first win of the 2010 World Cup.
South Korea was ahead within seven minutes when a free kick given deep in Greece’s end led to a corner kick-like opportunity, converted at the far post after a flick-on to defender Lee Jung-Soo.
Read Article >Park Ji-Sung Takes Advantage Of Greek Giveaway, Puts South Korea Up 2-0
Captain Park Ji-Sung has put South Korea up 2-0 early in the second half, taking a poor touch from Loukas Vyntra in on Alexandros Tzorvos and calmly finishing under the `keeper to give Korea a commanding lead.
Vyntra almost gifted the Manchester United man the goal. A ball played from Greece’s left flank was misplayed by the central defender. Park, in from his wing, picked-up the ball and went directly in on goal for a score that looked relatively evening.
Read Article >South Korea Takes 1-0 Lead Into Halftime Over Greece
An early set piece from South Korea has the Tigers of Asian up 1-0 early over Greece.
It was the Greeks that were supposed to have the advantages on set pieces, but is was defender Lee Jung-Soo put home a flicked-on ball at the far post to give Korea a 1-0 lead.
Read Article >Lee Jung-Soo Puts South Korea Up 1-0 Early Over Greece
South Korea has announced their presence in South Africa early with a seventh minute goal from defender Lee Jung-Soo, putting home a set piece at Alexandros Tzorvas’s far post to put the Tigers of Asia up 1-0 within seven minutes.
The set piece was flicked on to the far post by the Koreans, with Lee putting home his third international goal.
Read Article >South Korea Vs. Greece World Cup 2010 Preview: A Contrast In Styles
Thus, it’s no wonder there’s relatively little interest in Saturday’s first match.
It’s a shame, because given how South Korea and Greece stylistically match-up, the opener of Group B play will be compelling viewing. The South Koreans are skilled, drilled, and technically adept, and going-up against a Greek side that will allow their opponents to take the match to them, you end-up with battle that tries to answer a very basic question - Which wins out: attack or defense?
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