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1. 90+7'

   That's the end of the match.

2. 90+6'

   Seung-Gyu Kim displays his ability to read the game and clears the danger after Tshepang Moremi (South Africa) threatened to latch onto a through ball from just outside the box.

3. 90+4'

   Jens Castrop (South Korea) attempts to feed Jin-Seob Park with a chip pass, but Ronwen Williams reacts well and comes off his line to intercept.

4. 90+3'

   South Korea have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.

5. 90+2'

   South Korea are playing possession football and controlling the game at present. They are exchanging inch-perfect passes from player to player, making it difficult for the opposition to win the ball.

6. 90'

   We will have 6 min. of added time.

7. 89'

   Heung-Min Son (South Korea) unleashes a powerful shot towards goal, but it is bravely blocked by a self-sacrificing defender.

8. 86'

   Young-Woo Seol (South Korea) goes for goal but he blazes his shot well over the top. The ball goes out of play and South Africa will have a goal kick.

9. 86'

   Heung-Min Son (South Korea) is about to take a corner kick.

10. 85'

    South Korea fail to score from a corner as Ronwen Williams (South Africa) leaps to collect the ball.

11. 82'

    Jens Castrop (South Korea) whips a promising cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball.

12. 80'

    Substitution. Relebohile Mofokeng walks off the pitch and Jayden Adams (South Africa) comes on as a substitute.

13. 79'

    Gue-Sung Cho (South Korea) receives a yellow card from the referee as expected.

14. 78'

    The up-to-date shots on target statistics – 4:2.

15. 76'

    Kang-In Lee (South Korea) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates. The ball is easily cleared out of danger.

16. 75'

    Hugo Broos has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Iqraam Rayners (South Africa) replacing Thapelo Maseko.

17. 74'

    Substitution. Gue-Sung Cho (South Korea) replaces Hyeon-Gyu Oh.

18. 74'

    The attendance is 51243.

19. 73'

    Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) makes a bad tackle on his opponent and is angry when the referee shows him a deserved yellow card.

20. 69'

    A cooling break is underway.

21. 65'

    Myung-Bo Hong prepares a substitution. Min-Jae Kim is replaced by Jin-Seob Park (South Korea).

22. 63' 1 - 0

    GOAL! Superb work from Tshepang Moremi, who plays a vital role in the build-up. He squares it to Thapelo Maseko (South Africa), who beats Seung-Gyu Kim with a brilliant shot into the bottom right corner. 1:0.

23. 62'

    Substitution. Tshepang Moremi (South Africa) receives a signal from the referee and is now allowed to enter the pitch as Oswin Appollis walks off.

24. 60'

    Hyeon-Gyu Oh (South Korea) attempts to convert a lofted cross as he jumps high and heads the ball to the bottom left corner. Ronwen Williams shows his brilliant reflexes and pulls off a glorious save to stop the ball from hitting the net.

25. 59'

    Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) commits a rough foul. Facundo Tello stops the game and makes a call.

26. 57'

    A pass by Jens Castrop (South Korea) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.

27. 53'

    Kang-In Lee (South Korea) attempts to find Jens Castrop, but puts far too much on the pass and the chance is gone. Now South Korea have a corner.

28. 51'

    A great run by Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) gets him into the box, but his powerful shot is bravely blocked by a defender.

29. 49'

    South Korea hold the ball and display nice passing from player to player.

30. 46'

    The game has come to an end for Tae-Seok Lee. He has contributed as much as he could today. He will be replaced by the fresh legs of Jens Castrop (South Korea).

31. 46'

    Here is a change. Seung-Ho Paik is going off and Myung-Bo Hong gives the last tactical orders to Jin-Gyu Kim (South Korea).

32. 46'

    The substitution is prepared. Heung-Min Son (South Korea) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Hee-Chan Hwang.

33. 46'

    The second half has just started.

34. 45+5'

    The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.

35. 45+4'

    Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) takes the corner which is cleared by the opposition's defence.

36. 45'

    There will be a minimum of 4 min. of added time.

37. 44'

    Flag goes up against Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) and the referee blows his whistle for offside.

38. 43'

    Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) has an effort from distance but it's blocked.

39. 42'

    Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa) receives a pass and tries his luck with a long-range powerful effort. His poorly placed shot lacks accuracy and flies miles wide of the right post.

40. 39'

    Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) beats a defender on the edge of the box then bends in an effort at goal, but his radar is way off and the ball sails high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for South Korea.

41. 38'

    Tae-Seok Lee (South Korea) sends over a cross from the side into the penalty area in order to find one of his teammates, but he fails and the opportunity goes begging.

42. 34'

    Hee-Chan Hwang (South Korea) receives a precise pass and threatens the keeper with a long-range shot. His attempt goes miles wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and South Africa will have a goal kick.

43. 30'

    Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) picks up the rebound inside the penalty area and drills a good shot to the middle of the goal. Seung-Gyu Kim shows how quick his reflexes are and dives superbly to stop the effort. What a save but what a wasted opportunity!

44. 30'

    Thalente Mbatha (South Africa) is unlucky with a goal-bound effort from the edge of the box. A fortuitous save from Seung-Gyu Kim stops the ball from going into the middle of the goal.

45. 27'

    Kang-In Lee (South Korea) puts a cross into the box from the corner but there is no panic from the opposition and they easily clear.

46. 26'

    In-Beom Hwang (South Korea) tries to send a pass but it's blocked. South Korea will take a corner kick.

47. 23'

    The referee blows his whistle and players are going to refresh themselves.

48. 23'

    Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) is flagged for offside.

49. 20'

    Oswin Appollis (South Africa) picks up a pass and tries his luck from mid-range low towards the middle of the goal, but Seung-Gyu Kim is equal to it and makes an easy save.

50. 20'

    The corner from Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa) is intercepted by the defence.

51. 19'

    Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) finds himself in a promising position after receiving a precise pass. He pulls the trigger but only hits one of the opposition, who gets in the way of his effort. The ball is out of play. A goal-scoring opportunity from a corner for South Africa.

52. 16'

    Oswin Appollis (South Africa) takes the free kick but it is cleared by the first defender.

53. 15'

    A clumsy foul by Tae-Seok Lee (South Korea) and Facundo Tello blows his whistle. A free kick has been awarded to South Africa.

54. 14'

    Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) leaps high to meet a lofted pass inside the six-yard box, but his header flies yards wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for South Korea.

55. 11'

    South Korea are showing great team chemistry. They are passing the ball around seamlessly.

56. 9'

    Oswin Appollis (South Africa) sends a long cross over to Evidence Makgopa, but Seung-Gyu Kim comes forward to gather the ball.

57. 8'

    Golden chance! Kang-In Lee (South Korea) meets a cross in the box and finds some space for a shot. He produces an inaccurate effort that goes wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and South Africa will have a goal kick.

58. 7'

    South Africa can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.

59. 6'

    Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa) reacts well to get to the rebound and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but he fails to get the ball through the players standing between him and the goal. The ball is out of play. South Africa win a corner kick.

60. 6'

    Oswin Appollis (South Africa) will try to find the head of one of his teammates from a corner kick.

61. 3'

    Min-Jae Kim (South Korea) meets a cross and produces a header towards the left side of the goal, but one of the defending players blocks the effort.

62. 2'

    Kang-In Lee (South Korea) takes the corner.

63. 2'

    Tae-Seok Lee (South Korea) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it. Good work from South Korea as they win a corner.

64. 1'

    The first half of this match is about to start.