Yet another interesting match! Korea won by 2-1 although Togo was leading in the 1st half. Korea worked hard to get 2 goals in the second half, with one goal at the 58th minute by Lee Chun Soo (1st picture below) and the second one at the 72th minute by the ever famous Ahn Jung Hwan (2nd picture below), the last world cup famous striker. Was still feeling quite disappointed when Togo scored earlier but really glad that Korea eventually won. But they will face tough matches with France and Switzerland soon. Hope they can make it!!
Summarised report from the World Cup 2006:
Ahn Jung-Hwan turned back the clock four years with a spectacular winning goal as Korea Republic came from behind for a 2-1 victory over ten-man Togo in their opening Group G match in Frankfurt on Tuesday, 13 June 2006.
Surprise semi-finalists in 2002, the South Koreans looked like they might suffer a taste of their own medicine when Togo, on their FIFA World Cup debut, took a 31st-minute lead through Mohamed Kader.
But after Jean-Paul Abalo's 53rd-minute dismissal, Lee Chun-Soo swept home the ensuing free-kick 60 seconds later before Ahn revived memories of his extra-time winner against Italy in 2002 with Korea Republic's second goal 18 minutes from time.
In conclusion:
Korea Republic chalk up their first-ever FIFA World Cup win outside of Asia with a spirited second-half fightback. Credit to first-timers Togo, though, for putting their pre-finals problems behind them to push the Koreans all the way.
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