00:00Korea and Czechia wanting to put that right foot forward, starting with three points tonight, trying to match Mexico and
00:07what they did earlier today against South Africa.
00:13New at this World Cup, all 26 players come out of the tunnel and will get to partake in the
00:21pre-match ceremony, including their national anthems.
00:24It's quite a scene here at Estadio Guadalajara. We'll hear the national anthem of both Korea Republic and Czechia as
00:30we get you set on a perfect night from Guadalajara, Mexico.
00:36This is the Czechia team that has leaned right into that.
00:39Oh, massively. And I think it's going to play a massive part tonight. I think Miroslav Kovacs, Czechia side, I
00:44think that it sets them up not to be beaten tonight.
00:47You know, and then obviously if they can nullify that threat of Korea, then obviously capitalize, get into those final
00:54thirds.
00:54Dead ball situations, balls going in, make Korea have to defend well.
00:58Our VAR room tonight features Mahmoud Ashore of Egypt. Joe Dickerson is the assistant VAR this evening.
01:09The starting lineups for Korea Republic and head coach Meng Bo Hong.
01:15Four players who started in the 2022 round of 16 loss against Brazil get the start tonight.
01:21Kim in goal alongside with Min Jae Kim on the back line.
01:25Imbum Hwang will be holding down the midfield and Sun Hyung-min will be on that front line.
01:30The attack really runs through Sun up top as he becomes the second Korean player to appear at four different
01:36World Cups, joining his manager Meng Bo Hong.
01:41For Czechia and head coach Miroslav Kovac tonight, 10 of 11 players who started the UEFA playoff final against Denmark
01:49start again tonight.
01:51Alexander Sojka is the lone change.
01:53He'll slot into that midfield alongside former captain Tomasz Szóczek.
01:58It is now Vladislav Krejci who will don the captain's armband holding down the back line.
02:03It's an in-form Patrick Schick who leads the line tonight.
02:06He was Czechia's leading goal scorer in qualifiers with five.
02:12There is the whistle underway tonight from Estadio Guadalajara.
02:17Group A action between Korea Republic and Czechia.
02:22And right from the start, a pass back for Matej Kovar Shingol, the goalkeeper for Czechia.
02:27And that long direct ball, we've been talking a little bit about that, Chris.
02:30That's what we expect, a direct sort of play from Czechia tonight.
02:33Yeah, it's so important for Korea Republic to pick up second balls if we don't win those first contacts.
02:39Now Korea, a chance to get on the ball and looking long for Sun Kung Min.
02:44Takes him all the way into the corner.
02:50Just a two-handed push in the back.
02:53Yeah, seen a lot of the ball hanging Lee.
02:56Fantastic quality as well.
02:58Lee looks to play this over the top.
03:00It's a brilliant ball over.
03:02Lee collects.
03:03Sun's shot is blocked.
03:06The first time that front three has been able to all combine together.
03:10Another corner kick.
03:11A little bit unfortunate with the touch as well, but keeps it.
03:14Just couldn't get the contact he wanted.
03:18He marshaled well, in fairness.
03:22All the paces on the cross as well, just needed the direction.
03:27Middle of that back three.
03:29Finds a progressive pass forward.
03:30Shot from distance.
03:31Pushed away.
03:34Defensive unit.
03:36Defensive unit.
03:36Defined Lee Kang in as well.
03:37They have fantastic quality taken from distance.
03:42Kovar, who really impressed.
03:44Scored 50% of their goals on set pieces.
03:47Now it's Korea quickly coming back the other way.
03:50Appeals for offside.
03:52Sun goes over.
03:53Free kick.
03:54Fantastic ball over the top.
03:56No need.
03:56It's a silly foul.
03:57Two hands in the back.
04:01Yeah, very open game.
04:03Very expansive.
04:04That's the outlet though.
04:05It's lazy from Provaladere as well.
04:08Get yourself back.
04:09You find yourself in space on that left-hand side.
04:11Make sure you work a little bit harder.
04:13Flick header, it comes through and the shot is wide.
04:17Not a bad look for Socek there in the middle.
04:20Sneak through.
04:22Just comes off the body of Socek there as well.
04:26Never knew too much about it.
04:28Lee looking to play in behind.
04:30Sol's making that run.
04:31Sol looks to cross.
04:32It's steered away.
04:34Vlad goes up for offside.
04:36Cechia looked like they may have had an opportunity to run.
04:39The referee is not going to allow this long ball from Schultz.
04:42Again, it's just a tight one.
04:46The referee is saying Schultz needs to come off and get a new shirt.
04:49This is how it happened.
04:51Really go anywhere.
04:53Great bit of skill there, isn't it?
04:55From Wang.
04:57Sat back in.
05:00Conceiving possession.
05:01But they're very, very well drilled.
05:04Now, it's a catalyst when to go and press.
05:08Not in for it again.
05:10Sofall brings it down into the challenge.
05:13And I'm not sure he saw the Korean player.
05:17Going to keep this on the ground.
05:18It's Sun.
05:19Sun!
05:21Just over the bar.
05:23Not a terrible look from distance.
05:25But Korea's two best looks have come from distance.
05:29Yeah, it's a fantastic.
05:30Soon as he's received it on the half turn as well.
05:33He opens up.
05:33One thing in mind.
05:34Can he get that shot away?
05:36Be disappointed there that he's not worked.
05:39He plays it down the channel.
05:42Opportunity for Korea.
05:43The cross blocked.
05:44Look to have stayed in play.
05:46And Czechia clears.
05:50The head-to-head between Sun and Schultz tonight.
05:54These are two very creative players.
05:57There's the whistle.
05:5945 more minutes tonight from Guadalajara.
06:02Korea Republic and Czechia.
06:04No score to start this second half in this build-up here.
06:08Yeah, a little give-and-go as soon as he receives it as well.
06:11Wang does everything right.
06:12Hits a target.
06:14And Lee.
06:15The captain of Korea racing forward.
06:17Lee touches it ahead.
06:19The cross came back through the middle.
06:21Sun had not continued that run.
06:22It looked like Lee Jae Sung was looking back for the run of Sun.
06:25Yeah, he was.
06:26You know, a fantastic break as well.
06:28Of all time here at the FIFA World Cup.
06:31The whistle here.
06:33Free kick on the way for Korea.
06:38Yeah, they're getting a lot more of a put-hold in the game.
06:42Jae Sung Lee moves his forward.
06:43It's Sun Young Min saved.
06:46Matei Kovarj again to the rescue for Czechia.
06:50It's Lee Jae Sung just a little ball in behind.
06:51He's onside.
06:52He just tries to lift it over.
06:54Kovarj as well.
06:55Great goalkeeping.
06:56Keeps himself big.
06:57Arms.
06:58I still think Sun should finish.
07:01Get it over the goalkeeper there.
07:04Fantastic save it is.
07:05In attendance today.
07:06He was in Mexico City earlier today as well.
07:09Long throw.
07:10Headed on.
07:10It's in.
07:17The captain for Czechia.
07:20Ladislav Krejci.
07:21A breakthrough for Czechia.
07:24Well, you look at this.
07:25Unmarked.
07:26But he reads it.
07:26He can't give him that time in space.
07:29You've got to go man for man there.
07:32It's a fantastic header.
07:33Reads it.
07:34Meets the ball at its highest point.
07:36I've got to say, Kim doesn't really have a chance with that.
07:41It's a wonderful header.
07:42And they're playing behind again.
07:44It's a great ball forward.
07:45Big chance.
07:46The shot is in.
07:53Just keeping possession.
07:55And then that's fantastic.
07:56Little run.
07:56Knows exactly where the goal is.
07:57But this little bit of quality.
07:59Just opens up the goal.
08:00A little flick over the goalkeeper there.
08:01It's a wonderful goal.
08:04Defensively.
08:05Again.
08:05Don't sell yourself there.
08:06Kovac has gone there.
08:08Rannach as well.
08:09But look at the finish itself.
08:12Wonderful.
08:16Felt like slow motion.
08:18It is in your pictures right now.
08:20It felt like it in real life as well.
08:22Trickling towards goal.
08:24Krejci.
08:28Laszek goes over.
08:30Free kick.
08:31Czechia will have a set piece opportunity.
08:34And these have been golden opportunities for Czechia.
08:39Yes.
08:41He's fortunate not to see a yellow card there.
08:43And knows exactly what he's doing as well there.
08:46Lee Hanbum.
08:50So Dilek delivers.
08:52It's in the middle.
08:53There it is again.
08:58And now this goal disallowed.
09:00Yeah.
09:01And this is what the benefits of holding that.
09:03That high line they're stepping on.
09:05And it's just a shoulder and a head there.
09:07Isn't it?
09:08100% the right decision.
09:11Fantastic quality coming into the box as well.
09:19Over the top.
09:20Wang had continued that run.
09:21Oh is in the middle.
09:22And oh scores!
09:28Knowing that partnership there.
09:29He knows that Wang's making the run.
09:31Execution is perfect.
09:33But then he has the composure.
09:34They pick out O.
09:35But like you say.
09:37Just make sure the connection's right.
09:40Basically the same sequence.
09:42And how Czechia scored their first goal.
09:44Sofall.
09:45Long throw into the mix.
09:47It's loose.
09:47And it's saved!
09:49Kim comes across.
09:51And keeps Korea in front.
09:53Stands over it again.
09:55Out swinging ball.
09:57Korea deals with it.
09:58A referee blows his whistle.
10:00And this will go to Korea.
10:12Big save from Kim.
10:15Vlasik knows that he had a big opportunity there.
10:21Yeah massive.
10:22Massive opportunity.
10:23Excellent save.
10:25You can't let Luzek have that time and space.
10:35Oh some good industry higher up the pitch.
10:39Holds on to it.
10:40Wins the throw in.
10:43Czechia.
10:44Looking forward.
10:45Moncek moves it ahead.
10:47Hiedel cuts it back.
10:48Chances there and saved!
10:52Kim Sung-kyu!
10:54Comes to Korea's rescue again!
10:57Just excellent build-up play isn't it?
10:59False saddelec there.
11:01Rory never got it but it's a free kick on the way.
11:04And how about that?
11:04It took 96 minutes with the first yellow card of the game.
11:09Yeah I think it's one of them good yield cards to take there as well.
11:13Stop and check here from briefing.
11:16Going to ground.
11:18Trying to keep alive.
11:19Karl Opeck it's cleared and that's full time!
11:26Korea!
11:27A comeback!
11:28Three points!
11:29In Guadalajara!
11:31It was just Korea had a little bit more.
11:33They were able to create just that extra bit.
11:35Yeah and in the right areas as well.
11:37Especially second half.
11:39You know you've seen those partnerships.
11:40Those understands those relationships.
11:42One of them...
11:50Future
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