Goals: Argentina: (Park Chu-Yung 16(own goal), Higuain 33,76,80)
Goals: Korea Republic: (Lee Chung-Yong 45+1)
Argentina vs South Korea Highlights:
Argentina opened up the scoring in the 16th minute when a Lionel Messi free-kick was bent into the area just missing a Martin Demichelis headed attempt but struck off of the shin of Park Chu-Young and skipped past the keeper for an own-goal and a 1-0 Argentina lead. The keeper was helpless here, but more has to be expected from park Chu-Young in terms of avoiding that deflection.
Argentina was dealt a worry in the 24th minute when dependable centreback Walter Samuel was forced off the pitch and subbed out limping off the field. Argentina didn’t have time to sulk though, as it wasn’t long before they struck again.
The lead was doubled in the 33rd minute when Messi touched for Maxi Rodriguez just beyond the corner of the area. Maxi Rodriguez then chipped a ball into the area where it was flicked on by a Nicolas Burdisso head towards the backpost where striker Gonzalo Higuain stayed onside and headed down, bouncing it by the South Korean keeper.
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Argentina was shocked to concede after smothering South Korea for the bulk of the half and barely sharing the ball with them, but the confidence would still be there.
Korea tried to use this late goal as a trampoline to burst their way into a match that they have been non-existent in, lacking attack and possession.
In the 2nd half Argentina got right back on their good feet grabbing possession again and almost putting it to immediate usage in the 52nd minute. Carlos Tevez lobbed Angel Di Maria into the area who then crossed for Gonzalo Higuain whose soft sidefooted volley forced a stretching save by the keeper.
Korea Republic provided a scare in the 58th minute on the counter with Park Chu-Young finding Yeom Ki-Hun who was in on goal from the angle but hit it with the wrong foot and hit the side of the net putting a great opportunity to waste.
Korea Republic were completely outdone and overpowered by a skillful Argentina side. They were overmatched everywhere on the pitch and now are put in a pressure situation to produce a result against Nigeria.
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