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An unbelievable mistake by the South Korean goalkeeper. |
The match between South Korea and Mexico started at a high pace as the Asian representatives proactively pushed forward to play an attacking game. However, the immense pressure from tens of thousands of home fans made it difficult for the South Korean players to implement their playing style.
In the 4th minute, Lee Kang-in received a yellow card after a fierce tackle. Meanwhile, Son Heung-min was almost isolated in attack and had very few opportunities to touch the ball. In the 16th minute, the South Korean star chipped the ball skillfully over the Mexican goalkeeper, but the opposing defender managed to block it right on the goal line. However, Son was also offside beforehand.
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The game was evenly matched in the first half. |
Shortly afterwards, Quinones made a run and headed the ball accurately, but it wasn't powerful enough to beat the Mexican goalkeeper.
In the first 45 minutes, Mexico took the initiative, while South Korea played defensively and were ready to counter-attack when the opportunity arose. The two teams left the field with a 0-0 draw.
At the start of the second half, Mexico unexpectedly took the lead. Goalkeeper Seung-Gyu Kim made a fatal mistake, failing to hold onto a high ball. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Luis Romo easily tapped the ball into the empty net.
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A regrettable goal conceded by South Korea. |
Son Heung-min was substituted in the 57th minute, thus failing to make any impact in the first two matches of the 2026 World Cup. Hwang Hee-chan and Oh Hyeon-gyu came on hoping to make a difference, but South Korea remained largely ineffective in their attacks towards Mexico's goal.
Despite making several substitutions, the Asian representatives remained largely ineffective against Mexico's extremely solid defense. The score remained 1-0 in favor of the home team with six minutes of added time.
Source: https://znews.vn/mexico-1-0-han-quoc-bo-lo-dang-tiec-post1660363.html
