South Korea vs. Czechia box score: Full stats from World Cup Group A match
After a scoreless first half, Czechia opened the scoring Thursday night in the second half against South Korea.
The Koreans responded, though, and will join Mexico atop Group A with 3 points apiece.
South Korea rallied and won, 2-1, behind two goals in the latter stages of the second half and a massive save preserving the edge in stoppage time.
It was a painful defeat for Czechia, which is playing in its first World Cup in two decades.
For South Korea, led by the superstar captain Son Heung-min, it was a pivotal set of points. In a group with Mexico and South Africa, the Korean side now has a strong chance to advance to the knockout stages.
South Korea dominated possession and overcame some struggles at defending set pieces to pull off the victory.
This World Cup is just getting going, but it’s exactly what the Korean squad needed to start things off.
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Below are some of the key stats and moments from the night.
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South Korea vs. Czechia box score
| 2-1 S. Korea FT | South Korea | Czechia |
| Possession | 62% | 38% |
| Shots on goal | 6 | 4 |
| Fouls committed | 8 | 16 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Saves | 3 | 4 |
| Expected goals | 2.00 | 0.80 |
South Korea vs. Czechia goals
— 80′ — Oh Hyeon-Gyu crashes toward the net and slots a cross home with his left foot. 2-1 South Korea.
— 67′ — Hwang In-Beom sneaks in behind, pulls the ball back, takes his time, and slips the ball into the net. 1-1.
— 59′ — It’s the captain, Ladislav Krejci, who heads it in off a throw-in for a 1-0 Czechia lead.
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Who are the goalies in South Korea vs. Czechia?
The expectation is that Kim Seung-gu will start in goal for the Koreans.
Matej Kovar is likely to start for Czechia.
We’ll be tracking their number of saves in the table above.
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