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Match 43 Bauchi - Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium
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05 November
Mexico
1:1
Korea Republic
1:1 a.e.t. (1:1, 1:0) 3:5 PSO
  • Guillermo MADRIGAL (44')
  • KIM Dong Jin (90'+2)

Referee Jerome DAMON (RSA)

Summary

Koreans book last-eight date

Koreans book last-eight date

 The Mexicans drew first blood in the Round of 16 affair, scoring through Guillermo Madrigal in the fading moments of the first half. The Koreans, though, roared back to level 1-1 in second-half stoppage time and, after a goalless extra-time period, the east Asians hit home all five of their spot kicks to eliminate the 2005 world champions. The first half began with both sides in tentative ...

Highlights

Line-up

MEX
KOR
Substitute(s)
Coaches
GONZALEZ Jose Luis (MEX)
(KOR) LEE Kwang Jong
Officials
  • Referee: Jerome DAMON (RSA)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Enock MOLEFE (RSA)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Kenneth CHICHENGA (ZAM)
  • Fourth official: Howard WEBB (ENG)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Injured

Photos

  • The teams of Mexico and Korea are seen on their way to the pitch
  • Head coach Jose Luis Gonzalez of Mexico gestures
  • Bryan Leyva of Mexico battles with Yun Il Lok of Korea
  • Lee Min Soo of Korea celebrates after scoring Korea's fifth goal in the penalty shoot out during the Round of 16 match between Mexico and Korea Republic
  • Luis Telles of Mexico looks dejected after the FIFA U17 World Cup Round of 16 match between Mexico and Korea Republic
  • Martin Ponce (2nd R) consoles team mate Abraham Coronado after the FIFA U17 World Cup Round of 16 match between Mexico and Korea Republic
  • Martin Ponce (L) and Abraham Coronado of Mexico react after losing to Korea Republic
  • Korean players celebrate after defeating Mexico at the FIFA U17 World Cup Nigeria 2009
  • Lee Jong Ho of Korea (L) in action against Oscar Garcia of Mexico

Quotes

"It was a tight match that we could have lost well before extra time. We never gave up, and that stood to us at the end. When you're a goal down, and you're hitting the crossbar and missing chances, it can feel like it's just not your day." Kwang Jong Lee, Korea Republic coach

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    STATISTICS
    MexicoStatisticsKorea Republic
    15Shots23
    7Corner kicks8
    4Yellow cards2
    0Second yellow card and red card0
    0Red Cards0
    50%Possession (%)50%