World Cup Live game analysis:
Live score: Argentina 4 - South Korea 1
Goal scorers: Own goal by Park Chu-young (16 minute), Gonzalo Higuain (33, 76, 79 minutes), Lee Chung-yong (45 minute)
Venue: Soccer City stadium, Johannesburg
Match timing: June 17, 4:55 PM IST
My prediction: Argentina 2 - South Korea 1
Argentina squad: Sergio Romero, Gabriel Heinze, Walter Samuel, Martin Demichelis, Jonas Gutierrez, Angel Di Maria, Maxi Rodriguez, Javier Mascherano (Captain), Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuain and Carlos Tevez
South Korea squad: Jung Sung-ryong (GK), Oh Beom-seok, Lee Young-pyo, Lee Jung-soo, Cho Yong-hyung, Ki Sung-yong, Lee Chung-yong, Park Ji Sung (Captain), Kim Jung-woo, Park Chu-young and Yeom Ki-hun.
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Live World Cup analysis:
09:32 AM IST: Both Argentina and South Korea won their first round of group games. Winner of this game will become the first confirmed entrant into last 16 stage of 2010 football world cup.
10:21 AM IST: Martin Demichelis and Jonas Gutierrez struggled against Nigerians. Lionel Messi’s brilliance had hidden many loopholes in that Argentina game. Angel Di Maria and Higuain are other worst performers in that game.
12:28 AM IST: Javier Mascherano may need to work extra hard to protect weak defenders against dynamic South Koreans who are brilliant against Greece.
03:42 PM IST: Only change in Argentina team – Maxi Rodriguez is in – Veron is out due to fitness problems. Rodriguez scored superb goal in 2006 world cup.
04:12 PM IST: Despite poor performance, Maradona has shown faith on Higuain. Diego Milito is still on bench.
04:16 PM IST: Except Paraguay, all other South American nations are in good form. Brazil, Chile and Uruguay won their games in last days. Today, Argentina may join them. All these 4 teams may reach second round.
04:25 PM IST: Switzerland, South Korea, Japan, New Zealand, and North Korea are surprise performers so far in world cup. Argentina may not have an easy game against South Korea unless Messi does “something special.”
04:32 PM IST: My opinion: If I were Argentina coach, I will pick Messi-Milito-Tevez as attackers and use Sergio Aguero as a substitute. Milito is in form for Inter Milan and Aguero brings energy and can take on tired defenders.
04:37 PM IST: Argentina won in last 6 international games. They defeated Germany in Germany.
04:42 PM IST: South Korea may take on Jonas Gutirez – weak link in this Argentina side.
04:52 PM IST: Gap is clearly narrowing between top teams and minnows. In 2014 world cup (Brazil), we may see 3-4 African and Asian teams in quarterfinals.
04:50 PM IST: Carlos Tevez and South Korea captain, Park Ji Sung are best friends during Tevez’s Manchester United days. Patrice Evra is the other member in their gang. Football unites players from different continents.
04:52 PM IST: Except Carlos Tevez, all Argentina players hugged coach Diego Maradona in the tunnel. Good to watch.
Game Kicks off.
1 minute: Angel Di Maria and Lionel Messi started showing their skills. Messi earned corner.
2 minute: Argentina started attacking from first second and Angel Di Maria-Messi are taking on Koreans.
9 minute: Yellow card to Yeom Ki-hun.
15 minute: Unlike against Nigeria, Angel Di Maria is lively in this game as South Koreans are closely marking Lionel Messi.
16 minute: Own goal by South Korea (Park Chu-young)
Argentina 1 – South Korea 0
22 minute: Argentina substitution: Nicolas Burdisso in – Walter Samuel out.
28 minute: Wonderful moment by Argentina. Whenever Messi touches ball, South korea is committing foul. Wonderful freekick taken by Carlos Tevez – narrowly missed target. Powerful and perfect shot.
31 minute: Wonderful Caros Tevez! His determination is on a different level.
32 minute: Beautiful football by Argentina. Good to watch these wonderkids.
32 minute: GOAL. Argentina 2 – South Korea 0
Gonzalo Higuain (Argentina) scores.
33 minute: Yellowcard to Lee Chung-yong.
35 minute: South Korea earned freekick.
39 minute: Wonderful moment by Higuain – Angel Di Maria narrowly missed goal. Wonderful goalkeeping.
Relenteless attack from Argentina by Messi-Tevez-Higuain-Maria. No one exected this kind of onesided match.
45 minute: Lee Chung-yong scores. Unforgivable mistake by Martin Demichelis – He was bad against Nigeria and is worst against South Korea.
Argentina 2 – South Korea 1
Very good game. Looking forward to second half.
46 minute: Wonderful move and pass by Higuain. Lionel Messi once again misses goal.
49 minute: Gonzalo Higuain is revelation in this game.
51 minute: Outstanding save by South Korean goalkeeper. I don’t know why opposite team goalkeepers are exceptional only against Argentina.
Unlucky Higuain.
53 minute: Very good save from Carlos Tevez. Jung Sung-ryong is exceptional just like Enyeama.
Yellow cards to Jonas Gutirez and Javier Mascherano.
56 minute: Freekick and corner to South Korea – wasted.
57 minute: South Korea missed must have goal scoring opportunity. Superb moment by Koreans.
58 minute: Gabriel Heinze missed another goal scoring opportunity through header just like in last game against Nigeria.
62 minute: Good show by Diego Maradona - deft touch.
66 minute: Substitutes play crucial role in games which are played at high altitude. Maradona should use his vast resources to take on tired defenders. Johannesberg is at 5752 ft altitude. Angel Di Maria should be replaced.
69 minute: Higuain has shot on target – easily saved by goalie.
71 minute: Argentina should use long passes also. Too many short passes will waste precious time. Spain and Brazil learnt hard lessons against North Korea and Switzerland.
74 minute: Yellow card to Gabriel Heinze (handball). Silly mistake.
Argentina substitution. Aguero in – Tevez out.
75 minute: Wonderful goalkeeping by Sergio Romero.
76 minute: GOAL. Gonzalo Higuain scores.
Lionel Messi has done all the dirty work. Easiest goal scoring shot.
Argentina 3 – South Korea 1
79 minute: GOAL. Gonzalo Higuain scores
Argentina 4 – South Korea 1
Argentina substitution: Higuain out – Bolatti in.
5 minutes left.
86 minute: Good move by Lionel Messi from centre to penalty area. Good tackling by koreans. They are down and out.
Game ends.
Final result: Argentina 4 – South Korea 1
Argentina entered into last 16 stage of 2010 football world cup.
Man of the match: Gonzalo Higuain (Argentina) – Hat-trick and leading contender for Golden boot.
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