Gianni Truvianni's "South Africa 2010", South Korea Draws 2-2 Versus Nigeria And Advances To The Second Round

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Gianni Truvianni's "South Africa 2010", South Korea Draws 2-2 Versus Nigeria And Advances To The Second Round

South Korea in what could be hailed as the most thrilling match of this world cup hung on for a 2-2 draw against Nigeria. This in a match which qualifies them for the first time to the second round in a tournament organized outside their own country.

South Korea, for its part got off to a slow start. As just twelve minutes in to the game already found themselves trailing by a goal to nil when Uche's shot made its way past Jung and in to the back of the net. South Korea could have even gone down by two goals when at the 36 minute mark of the game Uche came ever so close to getting his second goal for the match by hitting the post which would have given Nigeria a 2-0 lead. South Korea at that point would come back and two minutes later managed get the equalizer when Lee's close range shot proved unstoppable. It being then with the score tied at one a piece that the half would end which would give South Korea their advance to the next round. This given that Greece was also tied with Argentina. It being South Korea who would make it through to the next round given that they had scored more goals as well as having beaten Greece in head to head play.

The second half got underway in a most exiting manner when South Korea took the lead thanks to a Park goal at the 49 minute mark. This goal giving South Korea a 2-1 lead as well as sure passage in to the next round as at that moment Greece was tied with Argentina which would have given them a total of 4 points while South Korea would have had 6 points.

Nigeria however despite having been already eliminated and having nothing but pride to play for managed to get a penalty when Obasi was cut down in the South Korean penalty box by Kin Nam Il. It being at the 70 minute mark of the game that Aiyegbeni would equal matters between both teams at two goals a piece. At this moment South Korea only had one point from this match which would have made them level with Greece yet South Korea could still count on qualifying thanks to their having scored more goals.

Nigeria, for its part moved forward in an attempt to get the victory yet South Korea held on till the end to get a well earned draw which was not even all that necessary given that Argentina went on to defeat Greece which left them with 3 points; one less than South Korea. South Korea now find themselves in a position of having to take on Uruguay to see which of the two will advance to the quarterfinals and though the South Americans are favorite perhaps it would be a good idea for them to remember that back in 83 in the under 21 world cup; it was South Korea who eliminated Uruguay to advance to the semifinals.

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