There's no denying that SK was playing very physically in the first half, the ref had to do something (there was almost a fight lol). It was much better in the second half, so he did a good job of keeping it under control.

Congrats to SK :D

Shellshock

United States97276 Posts

August 10 2012 20:50 GMT

#582

On August 11 2012 05:48 Makro wrote:
so south korea won ?

yes. 2-0 win

Makro

France16890 Posts

August 10 2012 20:52 GMT

#583

On August 11 2012 05:50 Shellshock1122 wrote:

Show nested quote +

yes. 2-0 win

ok thanks, could you tell me if south korea send flash? xD

Klogon

MURICA15980 Posts

August 10 2012 21:02 GMT

#584

So happy haha what an end to the tournament. It always feels great to end it by beating your fiercest rival haha

Kavallerie

Germany89 Posts

August 10 2012 21:03 GMT

#585

The Korean U23 football team is in a much superior league compared to Japan. I see a lot of potential from Korea's midfielder (Seung Yeung Ki?) and the forward Park Chu Young showed an excellent display of goal scoring and goal setting today.

Korea outclassed and totally demolished Japan today.

This is coming from a person who follows EPL.

phosphorylation

United States2935 Posts

August 10 2012 21:48 GMT

#586

Japanese probably have better passing skills but Korea played a very canny game -- precisely because Korea knows how to break down the Japanese team from countless previous encounters. Start out being by physical and apply intense pressure and the Japanese passing game will break down.
Very important win for Korea!

Kavallerie

Germany89 Posts

August 10 2012 21:52 GMT

#587

Japanese passes were quite terrible today. I saw about three very clumsy passes (like 10 feet off target) from their midfielders.

Also Japan's goal scoring ability is very weak and their defence is pathetic... look how Park Chu Young just ripped through their defence even when there were three defenders surrounding him. Either Park Chu Young has amazing dribbling skills or Japan's defence is just badly coordinated. Probably both.

Gotta give credit to Yuki Otsu though, he had two good chances but they were not utilized properly.

Klogon

MURICA15980 Posts

August 10 2012 23:43 GMT

#588

To be fair, both teams have great passing but this game got so physical that neither team could get it going until the first goal against the run of play got the Japanese pushing forward a little more.

sharkie

Austria18635 Posts

August 11 2012 00:51 GMT

#589

I just love this referee. Pity he missed out on another final.

Ktk

Korea (South)753 Posts

August 11 2012 01:33 GMT

#590

Yes.

Just yes.

YESSSS

fishbowl

United States1575 Posts

August 11 2012 06:02 GMT

#591

Watching the Bronze Medal match in Korea till sunrise

krndandaman

Mozambique16569 Posts

August 11 2012 09:44 GMT

#592

--- Nuked ---

Tazza

Korea (South)1678 Posts

August 11 2012 11:08 GMT

#593

On August 11 2012 18:44 krndandaman wrote:
man did anyone ever expect korea taking 3rd? korea did awesome

On July 24 2012 08:24 Tazza wrote:
Don't be surprised if Korea medals. we have a fairly weak defence and average strikers, but our midfield is one of the best if not the best in the tourney, particularly our center mids. i think we can top our group, then meet GB or senegal. we beat senegal 3-0 a few days ago so im kind of hoping we meet them, but GB looks fairly weak too. as long as we don't meet uruguay with their beast forwards.

it seems to me like this tourney doesn't have a lot of playmakers, just a bunch of great forwards like neymar, cavani, suarez, etc. So i'll be curious to see as how this tourney goes. hopefully it doesn't turn into the copa america where all the teams had good forwards but terrible midfielders, which led to unattractive football and overall bad play

I did

NuclearJudas

6546 Posts

August 11 2012 14:03 GMT

#594

Missed the first minutes, and Mexico have the lead already? I predicted them to win, but scoring this soon is crazy. :D