SOUTH KOREA BEAT GREECE 2-1

12.06.2010 [19:46]
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Baku, June 12 (AZERTAC). Lee Jung-soo and Park Ji-sung each scored and South Korea cruised to a 2-0 win over lackluster Greece in Saturday’s first Group B match of the World Cup.

Lee tapped in a free kick from short range in the seventh minute and Park Ji-sung doubled the lead in the 52nd with a slick solo goal.

The Manchester United midfielder collected a misplaced pass from Vassilis Torosidis and skipped past two defenders before slipping a shot beyond goalkeeper Alexandros Tzorvas.

Striker Park Chu-young had another three chances to score for South Korea, and Fanis Gekas had a shot saved with 10 minutes left in what was Greece’s best chance.

South Korea spent much of the opening minutes giving the ball away to the former European champions and defending desperately, but it scored in its first opportunity.

Ki Sung-yong curled in a free kick from near the left corner flag and the ball brushed the top of Konstantinos Katsouranis’ head before reaching Lee at the far post. The central defender tapped the ball into an unguarded net.

The Greeks will go for their first-ever World Cup win against Nigeria next Saturday, when central defender Vangelis Moras should be fit to return from a persistent groin injury.

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SOUTH KOREA BEAT GREECE 2-1

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