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Soccer News of Friday, 2 December 2022

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Qatar 2022: South Korea's heroics send Ghana, Uruguay packing

South Korea secures a place in the last 16 after Portugal triumph South Korea secures a place in the last 16 after Portugal triumph

South Korea secured a stoppage-time winner over Portugal to send Ghana and Uruguay packing in a dramatic last round of matches in Group H.

The Asian side came from a goal down to beat the 2016 Euros Champions 2-1 at the Education City Stadium.

Ricardo Horta gave the Selecao an early lead in the 5th minute before Paulo Bento's side equalised in the 27th minute courtesy of Young-Gwong Kim's strike.

Hee-Chan Hwang would go on to grab the winner at the dying embers of the game to secure a memorable win for the Koreans to book their place in the last 16.

Elsewhere at the Al Janoub Stadium, Ghana's revenge mission fell on the rocks as Uruguay beat the Black Stars by two unanswered goals courtesy of De Arrascaeta's first-half brace.

Ghana skipper Andre Ayew missed a glorious opportunity to put Ghana ahead in the first half but his 21st-minute spot kick was parried by Uruguayan shot-stopper Sergio Alvarez.


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