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World Cup 2022: South Korea 2-1 Portugal: Late Hwang Hee-chan goal sends South Korea into last 16

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Hwang Hee-chan gave South Korea a sensational injury-time victory over Portugal that meant they beat Uruguay to a last-16 place on goals scored.

Hwang ran onto Son Heung-min’s pass in the 91st minute to round off a rapid break and start wild celebrations from his side’s fans in the stands.

South Korea had needed to win to stand any chance of joining Portugal in the knockout stage, but even following the final whistle, their progress was not secured.

On the pitch and in the stands, players and supporters watched the final moments of Uruguay’s game with Ghana, knowing another goal for the South American side would send them out.

When that 2-0 win was confirmed, a huge roar went around Education City Stadium, and South Korea were able to start the party for real.

Korea overcome bad start for a happy ending

Any hope of a happy ending for South Korea had seemed unlikely when they fell behind after only five minutes, with Portugal scoring with their first meaningful attack.

Diogo Dalot surged into the box from the right and from his cutback, Ricardo Horta was in the right place to sweep a first-time shot past Kim Seung-gyu and mark his World Cup debut with a goal.

That made South Korea’s task even harder but falling behind failed to silence their thousands of noisy fans and their team soon responded.

The side led by former Portugal player and coach Paulo Bento thought they had replied instantly when Kim Jin-su turned home the rebound after Diogo Costa saved Cho Gue-sung’s flicked header. But the celebrations were cut short by a flag for offside.

An equaliser was not long in coming, however, and it followed another cross. This time a corner wasn’t cleared and the ball hit Cristiano Ronaldo’s back and rolled into the path of Kim Young-gwon, who could hardly miss from close range.

With Uruguay winning against Ghana, South Korea’s route out of Group H was open again, but the goals they needed did not look like materialising.

Portugal, now safe as group winners, looked more likely to score, with Vitinha and Horta going close.

Tottenham star Son, so often his nation’s hero, seemed to be trying to do too much himself and although he got plenty of power behind two long-range efforts, both were blocked.

At the start of stoppage time, it seemed South Korea were heading out, but they mounted one last attack after clearing a corner and this time Son played the pass instead of shooting himself.

He slipped Wolves forward Hwang clear to run into the area and deliver a cool finish to give this eventful World Cup group stage yet another twist.

South Korea’s reward is a tie against the Group G winners, likely to be Brazil, while Portugal will face Switzerland, Cameroon or Serbia.

Player of the match

Son Heung-MinSon Heung-Min

with an average of 9.15

South Korea

  1. Squad number7Player nameSon Heung-Min

    Average rating

    9.15

  2. Squad number11Player nameHwang Hee-Chan

    Average rating

    8.88

  3. Squad number10Player nameLee Jae-Sung

    Average rating

    8.50

  4. Squad number13Player nameSon Jun-Ho

    Average rating

    8.48

  5. Squad number16Player nameHwang Ui-Jo

    Average rating

    8.42

  6. Squad number19Player nameKim Young-Gwon

    Average rating

    8.42

  7. Squad number9Player nameCho Gue-Sung

    Average rating

    8.40

  8. Squad number18Player nameLee Kang-In

    Average rating

    8.38

  9. Squad number24Player nameCho Yu-Min

    Average rating

    8.35

  10. Squad number3Player nameKim Jin-Su

    Average rating

    8.35

  11. Squad number20Player nameKwon Kyung-Won

    Average rating

    8.27

  12. Squad number6Player nameHwang In-Beom

    Average rating

    8.24

  13. Squad number5Player nameJung Woo-Young

    Average rating

    8.21

  14. Squad number15Player nameKim Moon-Hwan

    Average rating

    8.13

  15. Squad number1Player nameKim Seung-gyu

    Average rating

    7.85

Portugal

  1. Squad number2Player nameDiogo Dalot
    Average rating

    5.31

  2. Squad number10Player nameBernardo Silva
    Average rating

    5.16

  3. Squad number21Player nameRicardo Horta
    Average rating

    5.07

  4. Squad number20Player nameJoão Cancelo
    Average rating

    4.93

  5. Squad number22Player nameDiogo Costa
    Average rating

    4.75

  6. Squad number23Player nameMatheus Nunes
    Average rating

    4.72

  7. Squad number15Player nameRafael Leão
    Average rating

    4.71

  8. Squad number18Player nameRúben Neves
    Average rating

    4.70

  9. Squad number14Player nameWilliam Carvalho
    Average rating

    4.56

  10. Squad number6Player nameJoão Palhinha
    Average rating

    4.55

  11. Squad number16Player nameVitinha
    Average rating

    4.54

  12. Squad number3Player namePepe
    Average rating

    4.53

  13. Squad number9Player nameAndré Silva
    Average rating

    4.50

  14. Squad number17Player nameJoão Mário
    Average rating

    4.47

  15. Squad number24Player nameAntónio Silva
    Average rating

    4.41

  16. Squad number7Player nameCristiano Ronaldo
    Average rating

    3.77

Line-ups

South Korea

Formation 4-3-3

1Kim Seung-gyu

15Kim Moon-Hwan20Kwon Kyung-Won19Kim Young-Gwon3Kim Jin-Su

6Hwang In-Beom5Jung Woo-Young18Lee Kang-In

10Lee Jae-Sung9Cho Gue-Sung7Son Heung-Min

  • 1Kim Seung-gyu
  • 15Kim Moon-Hwan
  • 20Kwon Kyung-Won
  • 19Kim Young-GwonSubstituted forSon Jun-Hoat 81′minutes
  • 3Kim Jin-Su
  • 6Hwang In-Beom
  • 5Jung Woo-Young
  • 18Lee Kang-InBooked at 36minsSubstituted forHwang Ui-Joat 81′minutes
  • 10Lee Jae-SungSubstituted forHwang Hee-Chanat 66′minutesBooked at 90mins
  • 9Cho Gue-SungSubstituted forCho Yu-Minat 90+3′minutes
  • 7Son Heung-Min

Substitutes

  • 2Yoon Jong-Gyu
  • 4Kim Min-Jae
  • 8Paik Seung-Ho
  • 11Hwang Hee-Chan
  • 12Song Bum-Keun
  • 13Son Jun-Ho
  • 14Hong Chul
  • 16Hwang Ui-Jo
  • 17Na Sang-Ho
  • 21Cho Hyun-Woo
  • 22Jeong Woo-Yeong
  • 23Kim
  • 24Cho Yu-Min
  • 25Jeong
  • 26Song Min-Kyu

Portugal

Formation 4-3-3

22Diogo Costa

2Dalot3Pepe24António Silva20Cancelo

23Nunes18Neves16Vitinha

21Ricardo Horta7Cristiano Ronaldo17João Mário

  • 22Diogo Costa
  • 2Dalot
  • 3Pepe
  • 24António Silva
  • 20Cancelo
  • 23NunesSubstituted forJoão Palhinhaat 65′minutes
  • 18NevesSubstituted forRafael Leãoat 65′minutes
  • 16VitinhaSubstituted forBernardo Silvaat 81′minutes
  • 21Ricardo Horta
  • 7Cristiano RonaldoSubstituted forAndré Silvaat 65′minutes
  • 17João MárioSubstituted forWilliam Carvalhoat 82′minutes

Substitutes

  • 1Rui Patrício
  • 4Rúben Dias
  • 5Guerreiro
  • 6João Palhinha
  • 8Bruno Fernandes
  • 9André Silva
  • 10Bernardo Silva
  • 11João Félix
  • 12
  • 14William Carvalho
  • 15Rafael Leão
  • 26Gonçalo Ramos
Referee:
Facundo Tello

Attendance:
44,097

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Match ends, Korea Republic 2, Portugal 1.

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