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| April 15th 2005 |
Santiago, Estadio Nacional
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| URUGUAY - SOUTH KOREA |
4-1 (2-1)
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GOALS 26' 1-0 Oscar Omar Miguez
29' 1-1 Park Ji-Sung
41' 2-1 Enzo Luis Francescoli
70' 3-1 Oscar Omar Miguez
74' 4-1 Pedro José Cea
REFEREE Rudi Glöckner (East Germany)
ATTENDANCE 38,000
YELLOW CARDS Choi Jin-Cheul, Park Ji-Sung (KOR)
URUGUAY (Coach: Juan Lopez, system 4-3-3)
1 Ladislao Mazurkiewicz
14 Victor Rodriguez Andrade
4 José Nasazzi (captain)
2 Roberto Matosas
3 Juan Martin Mujica
8 José Leandro Andrade
6 Obdulio Jacinto Varela
11 Pedro José Cea (-79)
17 Hector Pedro Scarone
18 Oscar Omar Miguez (-88)
10 Enzo Luis Francescoli (-62)
Substitutes:
9 Pedro Petrone (+62)
20 Lorenzo Fernandez (+79)
13 José Piendibene (+88)
SOUTH KOREA (Coach: Guus Hiddink, system 4-3-3)
1 Lee Woon-Jae
22 Song Chung-Gug
4 Choi Jin-Cheul
20 Hong Myung-Bo (captain)
3 Park Jung-Bae (-55)
5 Kim Nam-Il
14 Choi Soon-Ho (-63)
7 Yoon Sang-Chul (-46)
21 Park Ji-Sung
18 Hwang Sun-Hong
9 Cha Bum-Kun
Substitutes:
10 Lee Young-Pyo (+46)
17 Ha Seok-Ju (+55)
19 Huh Jung-Moo (+63)
MATCHREPORT
Looking at what happened between Holland and Poland in Mexico City at the
same time, Uruguay didn't have to worry about qualifying for the next round.
Apart from that they were pretty sure that they would beat South Korea
themselves anyway. Uruguay could play openminded and because South Korea did
the same, it became an interesting match in Santiago, with a lot of action,
chances and five goals.
Coach Juan Lopez from Uruguay had left out Santamaria (injured) as well as
Schiaffino who had been a huge disappointment in the tournament. Also
striker Petrone was benched, he needed a bit of rest and Lopez had a fine
replacement at hand with Oscar Miguez who would make the headlines in this
game. For Schiaffino this time Cea played and Victor Andrade came in as
right back. Nasazzi shuffled to the centre of defence. For the Koreans Lee
Young-Pyo and Kim Joo-Sung this time had to leave their places to Yoo and
Park Ji-Sung.
South Korea, without points, didn't hide. They tried to use both wings to
create openings in the tight Uruguayan defence. All the big names on the
Uruguayan side couldn't prevent that the first chances were for Korea.
Mazurkiewicz, who had been one of the best goalies in the competition so
far, saved from Cha and Park Ji-Sung. Not by chance the direct opponents
from Victor Andrade and Mujica. Both full backs had a difficult time in the
opening minutes. The first goal of the game came at a moment that nobody
really expected it, for Uruguay. It was a quick attack with a crucial role
for Obdulio "The Chef" Varela. He dispossessed Kim Nam-Il and in the wink of
an eye passed it to Francescoli. The man that came from outside left this
match served Miguez, who went 1 on 1 with Lee but from a narrow angle.
Nevertheless he chipped it over the goalie, into the goal: 1-0. Hong, the
Korean captain and sweeper, came to late to save it from the line. But who
had thought that this would destroy the Korean morale, got surprised. Only
three minutes after falling behind Korea equalized and it was Park Ji-Sung,
in the starting line-up for the first time, who did it. He left Mujica
standing and even Mazurkiewicz couldn't stop the shot that went in at the upper
corner.
Uruguay had the opportunity too. Francescoli, way to strong for Song, dazzled
through the Asian defence but saw his shot blocked on the line by Choi
Jin-Cheul. Miguez came too late to convert the rebound. Still Uruguay
regained the lead before the break. And again Varela was the orchestrator,
who started it all. His pass reached Scarone, who on his turn sent
Francescoli away. With a fine move he swerved past Song and one second
later Lee was a beaten goalie again: 2-1 for Uruguay. That way the
biancocelestes went into half-time with a lead, but Korea had gained a lot
of respect for playing their hearts out, even with nothing at stake but
pride.
After the break Hiddink took off Yoo and Lee Young-Pyo came in. This way he
tried to put Uruguay under more pressure. Attackminded Lee roamed the left
sideline time and again. And Mazurkiewicz had a lot of work to do. Cha broke
through but couldn't find the gap on Mazur's right hand side, Hwang's header
just missed. And Korea were presented the bill in the following minutes.
Uruguay used their chances almost to a maximum. Substitute Petrone combined
with Miguez, who took centre stage again. He squeezed past Song and finished
it off in style: 3-1 in the 70th minute. Korea were beaten now. Cea
increased the lead for Uruguay just minutes later with a beautiful shot that
left Lee chanceless again. The Korean disillusion was complete, but they had
tried everything. Despite three defeats coach Guus Hiddink had nothing to be
ashamed of.
Korea went home without a point, but after being torn apart by Holland they
had deserved more against both Poland and Uruguay. Still they lacked the
experience on the ultimate level. Uruguay ended as runners up in group C,
leaving them with a mountain to climb against strong Spain. For this match a
better form would be required, the 4-1 win over Korea was a bit too much,
everyone agreed. But the whole world knew that Uruguay could rise to a
better performance, with World Cup winners from 1930 and 1950 had
proven to be able to do so. They had always been on their best when it
mattered most and the match against Spain would be the perfect platform
to do it again.
Group F will be decided next Tuesday. France are already through although
they are not completely sure of first place. And winning the group is
important, since the runners up face an encounter with the winners of group
H, most likely Brazil. And that is something that you'd better avoid in this
stage of the tournament! Still Aimé Jacquet has stated that he will not
field many of his first choices, and that might give Chile a slight chance
of surprising. They need a win but will always be dependent on the result
Belgium gets against Ireland. The Green Army coached by Jack Charlton are
without skipper Roy Keane in that match, who received a red card in the last
match. Belgium misses sweeper Laurent Verbiest, who will be replaced by Nico
Dewalque. France-Chile will be played in the Stade de France in Saint Denis.
Referee here is Pierluigi Collina. Simultaneously Belgium-Ireland will take
place in the Olympia Stadion in München, with Moroccan Said Belqola handling
the whistle.
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