November 16 2008

  Korea (Hyundai) Climbed to Semi-final

       
As the Group (B)'s final match of the 3rd Grand Royal Challenge Cup 08, Korea (Hyundai) and Vietnam (U-23) played and Korea (Hyundai) cruised to a 4:1 victory over Vietnam. That match was crucial for semi-final. When play resumed, the threat was there from Korea (Hyundai) and at 5 minutes Korea created their first chance as corner ball. Vietnam were struggling to keep the possession for semi-final. At over 10 minutes Vietnam jersey No 9 Hoang Dinh Tung was looking pretty strong in the real chance. Korea were clearly the better team with the help of well-developed physical appearance and football techniques. At 40 minutes, Vietnam jersey No 9 Hoang Dinh Tung's real chance missed besides the pole. But at the other hand, Korea's well driven shot through defensive move hit the pole. The score at half time was 0:0. Korea jersey No 36 Lee Jin Woo started at the second half having made one real first chance. At over 10 minutes, Vietnam were awarded a free-kick but jersey No 7 Nguyen Tang Tuan's strong effort went over the bar unlucky. Vietnam jersey No 4 Nguyen Van Khai hit from a distant ball but he couldn't hit the target. Korea were in a rhythm and in a threat Korea jersey No 32 Kim Seong Min found the right way by the penalty line and Vietnam goalkeeper failed to save it well. After this, Korea were the head in struggling to keep the possession and the best player of that match, jersey No 7 Kim Cheol Bae hit the third goal for Korea. Vietnam could equalize with one goal hitting by jersey No 8 Hoang Nhat Nam due to the results of struggling. Vietnam jersey No 12 Nguyen Duc Thien, jersey No 8 Hoang Nhat Nam, jersey No 7 Nguyen Tang Tuan and jersey No 4 Nguyen Van Khai struggled to dominate Korea defense. But Korea jersey No 2 Park Young Seok hit the fourth goal through offensive move.
  After that, the match ended in the situation that both team couldn't create too many chances. As the results of that match, Korea (equal points but possess goals with Malaysia) will meet with Indonesia and Malaysia with the host Myanmar as semi-final matches. As the first match of semi-final, the host Myanmar and Malaysia match will held on Tuesday 18.11.08 and the second match of semi-final, Korea(Hyundai) and Indonesia on Wednesday 19.11.08.

 

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