South Korean football players beat the Czech Republic 2:1 in the first round of Group A of the World Cup, which is being held in the USA, Canada and Mexico.
The Czech Republic took the lead with a goal Ladislav Krejci in the 59th minute, but the Koreans reversed the result with goals Hwang In-beom at the age of 67 Oh Hyeon-gyu in the 80th minute.
In the match of the first round of Group A of the World Cup, the South Korean national team defeated the Czech Republic 2:1 in Zapopan, Mexico.
It’s Czech after twenty years returned to the World Championship, and that with a defeat.
After Mexico beat South Africa 2:0 at the opening of the World Cup, South Korea defeated the Czech Republic 2:1 in the second match from Group A.
Despite Korea’s dominance, the first half was scoreless. Former Tottenham player Son Heung-min he sent five shots at the Czech goal, but without success. Five minutes after the start of the second half, Son shot for the sixth time, but it was Matej Kovar defended.
Krejci headed the Czech Republic into the lead
The Czech Republic took the lead in the 59th minute with a goal Ladislav Krejciwho scored a nice header after the Vladimir Coufal threw the ball in from the car.
The defender of Girona jumped the highest and hit the opponent’s net.
Korea’s quick response and Czech’s goal disallowed
Just eight minutes later, Korea equalized. Lee Kang-in he lost Hwang In-beomwho “broke” Robin Hranac and scored for 1:1.
The Czechs scored in the 77th minute to make it 2:1, but it was a goal Souček it was canceled due to the hinterland.
Korea’s turnaround, Czech Republic scoreless in the end
Korea turned the score around in the 80th minute. Hwang In-beom he assisted excellently for Oh Hyeon-gyuwho scored from close range for 2:1.
By the end of the match, the Czech Republic had two excellent opportunities, but Hložek and Sadilek they failed to equalize.
Mexico successfully opened the World Cup
In the first match, Mexico beat South Africa 2:0 in a match with three red cards.
Julian Quinones in the 9th minute he scored the first goal at the World Cup hosted by the USA, Mexico and Canada. The scorer was in the 67th minute for the final 2:0 Raul Jimenez.
The match will be remembered as the first in the history of the opening of the world championships where as many as three red cards were shown.
South Africa finished the match with only nine players on the field as a defender was sent off in the 49th minute Sphephelo Sithole for knocking down a player in a possible scoring opportunity, and in the 84th minute the Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio he showed a straight red card and To Themba Zwane for punching an opponent in the face.
In the second round on June 18, Czech Republic – South Africa and Mexico – South Korea will meet.
Three red cards at the opening of the World Cup and a routine victory for Mexico
South Korea – Czech Republic 2:1
Guadalajara – Estadio Chivas. Referee: Omar (Egi)
Sagittarians: 0:1 Krejci (59), 1:1 Hwang (67), 2:1 Oh (80)
South Korea: Kim Seung-gyu – Lee Han-beom, Kim Min-jae, Lee Gi-hyuk – Seol Young-woo, Hwang In-beom (from 84. Kim), Paik Seung-ho (from 84. Park), Lee Kang-in (from 69. Eom) – Lee, Son Heung-min (from 69. Oh) – Lee Jae-sung (from 62. Hwang)
Czech Republic: Kovar – Chaloupek, Hranac, Krejci – Coufal, Souček, Sojka (from 85. Chytil), Zeleny – Sulc (from 64. Hložek), Schick (from 64. Chory) – Provod (from 64. Sadilek)
(China | Photo: FIFA World Cup)
