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Match 35 Kaduna - Ahmadu Bello Stadium
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01 November
Korea Republic
2:0
Algeria
2:0 (2:0)
  • LEE Jong Ho (12')
  • SON Heung Min (22')

Referee Michael HESTER (NZL)

Summary

Dynamic Koreans break through

Dynamic Koreans break through

Korea Republic booked their place in the knockout stages of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009 with a simple 2-0 win over Algeria in Kaduna. The result sees the quick-moving Asians finish second in Group F, while the Algerians - without a point or a goal in their three games in the section - head for home with heads hanging low. The Koreans were lively and looking dangerous straight ...

Highlights

Line-up

KOR
ALG
Substitute(s)
Coaches
LEE Kwang Jong (KOR)
(ALG) Otmane IBRIR
Officials
  • Referee: Michael HESTER (NZL)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Jan-Hendrik HINTZ (NZL)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Tevita MAKASINI (TGA)
  • Fourth official: Eddy MAILLET (SEY)
  • Misses next match if booked
  • Absent
  • Injured

Photos

  • Algeria's Abdelhakim Bezzaz taking a corner
  • Algeria Coach Otmane Ibrir
  • Korea Republic Coach Kwang-Jong Lee
  • Algeria's Mohammed Cherchar looks dejected after Korea Republic score their second goal
  • Korea Republic line up before the game
  • Korea Republic's Lee Jong Ho in action
  • Abdelmadjid Ammari (L) in action with Korea Republic's An Jin Beom
  • Korea Republic fans at Korea Republic v Algeria
  • Algeria's Nacer Zaabat (R) in action with Korea Republic's Lee Jong Ho

Quotes

"We defended very well, scored two early goals and I thought we put in a very professional performance. Now we can go into our next match against Mexico full of confidence. We would like to say a big thank you for the kindness the people of Kaduna have shown us," Kwang-Jong Lee, Korea Republic coach

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STATISTICS
Korea RepublicStatisticsAlgeria
8Shots14
2Corner kicks4
0Yellow cards2
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
53%Possession (%)47%