Brazil 2-1 Korea DPR: Brazil Triumphs Over Resilient Koreans
Brazil secured a 2-1 win against Korea DPR but they were made to work extremely hard to secure maximum points after the Asian outsiders showed impressive resilience.
The Koreans kept the Brazilians scoreless until ten minutes into the second half when Maicon scored a stunning goal from an outrageous angle.
Elano doubled the lead midway through the second half and the contest appeared all over, but a late goal from Ji Yun-Nam ensured Brazil endured some nervy moments in the final minutes.
On paper the contrast between the pair could not have been starker, in what was the first match between the two nations. Five-time world champions Brazil, are currently placed at the top of FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking while Korea DPR sit at 105.
The Koreans came into the contest on a run of eight outings without a victory, while Brazil conversely, had won their previous four matches.
The first half was largely all Brazil, though they had very few clear sights of goal, and Korea DPR weren’t without their own lively moments going forward.
Defender Cha Jong-Hyok fired a shot wide, while Japan-based striker Jong Tae-Se, who had tears streaming down his face as the national anthem played, looked particularly keen to offer drive in his role at the point of the attack.
Diana Aguilar, Footballfantalk.com
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I 100% agree with you Priya. I was one of those many people that thought Brazil was just gonna run though Korea and just vastly underrated N Korea, but I was pleasantly surprised by them yesterday. Great job Korea DPR! Much respect.
Diana
June 16, 2010
I was really impressed with North korea. They were really disciplined. And they got up as soon as they fell to the ground rather than rolling about complaining which made my respect for the players go up. I was glad that they got a goal and proved people wrong.
Priya
June 16, 2010