Nigerian goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama misread a direct kick from Park Chu-Young, allowing South Korea’s second goal 48 minutes into their match with the Super Eagles.
World Cup 2010, Nigeria Vs. South Korea: Vincent Enyeama Error Allows Park Chu-Young Goal
Park struck the dead ball from 20 yards out, with Enyeama jumping behind his wall moments before contact. Parks ball curled just inside the vacated, far post for a South Korean goal and a 2-1 lead.
The goal gives South Korea one foot in the knockout stage. As Group B currently sites (with Greece and Argentina drawn 0-0), South Korea would finish second in Group B with six points, two ahead of Greece. Even if Nigeria were to pull a goal back, Greece would be two goals behind in the relevant tiebreaker: goals scored.
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