⚽ South Korea saved their best for last. Needing a win over unbeaten Portugal and some help from the Uruguay-Ghana match, everything went right for the Taegeuk Warriors.
Needing a win over unbeaten Portugal and some help from the Uruguay-Ghana match, everything went right for the Taegeuk Warriors.
South Korea defeated Portugal 2-1 after a stoppage time goal, Uruguay knocked off Ghana 2-0 and the Asian nation jumped to second place in Group H due to a tiebreaker. South Korea and Uruguay both had four points with an even goal difference, but Korea scored four goals in the tournament compared to Uruguay's two.
In the first minute of stoppage time, with hope dwindling in a 1-1 match, Hwang Hee-Chan etched his name in the history books.The 26-year-old received a pass from Son Heung-Min and buried a shot from just outside the six-yard box, giving his nation a 2-1 lead and putting them in position to advance.
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