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00:00Korea and Czechia wanting to put that right foot forward, starting with three points tonight, trying to match Mexico and
00:06what they did earlier today against South Africa.
00:11New at this World Cup, all 26 players come out of the tunnel and will get to partake in the
00:17pre-match ceremony, including their national anthems.
00:20It's quite a scene here at Estadio Guadalajara.
00:22We'll hear the national anthem of both Korea Republic and Czechia as we get you set on a perfect night
00:27from Guadalajara, Mexico.
00:30This is the Czechia team that has leaned right into that.
00:32Massively, and I think he's going to play a massive part tonight, like Miroslav Kovacs, Czechia side, I think that
00:37he sets them up not to be beaten tonight, you know, and then obviously if they can nullify that threat
00:41of Korea, then obviously capitalise, get into those final thirds, get both situations, balls going in, make Korea have to
00:47defend well.
00:48Our VAR room tonight features Mahmoud Ashour of Egypt, Joe Dickerson is the assistant VAR this evening.
00:58The starting lineups for Korea Republic and head coach Meng Bo Hong, four players who started in the 2022 round
01:05of 16 loss against Brazil, get to start tonight.
01:07Kim in goal, alongside with Minjae Kim on the back line.
01:10Imbum Hwang will be holding down the midfield, and Sun Hyung-min will be on that front line.
01:15The attack really runs through Sun up top as he becomes the second Korean player to appear at four different
01:20World Cups, joining his manager, Meng Bo Hong.
01:24For Czechia and head coach Miroslav Kovacs tonight, 10 of 11 players who started the UEFA playoff final against Denmark
01:31start again tonight.
01:32Alexander Sojka is the lone change, he'll slot into that midfield alongside former captain Tomasz Szczec.
01:38It is now Vladislav Krejci who will don the captain's armband holding down the back line.
01:42It's an in-form Patrick Schick who leads the line tonight.
01:45He was Czechia's leading goal scorer in qualifiers with five.
01:50There is the whistle underway tonight from Estadio Guadalajara.
01:54Group A action between Korea Republic and Czechia.
01:58And right from the start, a pass back for Matej Kovar Shingol, the goalkeeper for Czechia.
02:02And that long direct ball, we've been talking a little bit about that, Chris.
02:05That's what we expect, a direct sort of play from Czechia tonight.
02:08Yeah, so important for Korea Republic to pick up second balls if we don't win those first contacts.
02:13Now Korea, a chance to get on the ball, looking long for Sun Kung Min.
02:16Takes him all the way into the corner.
02:21Just a two-handed push in the back.
02:24Yeah, seen a lot of the ball.
02:26Kangin Lee, fantastic quality as well.
02:28Lee looks to play this over the top, it's a brilliant ball over.
02:31Lee collects, Sun's shot is blocked.
02:35The first time that front three has been able to all combine together, another quarter kick.
02:40Unfortunate with the touch as well, but keeps it.
02:42Just couldn't get the contact he wanted.
02:45He marshaled well, in fairness.
02:48All the paces on the cross as well, just needed the direction.
02:52Middle of that back three, finds a progressive pass forward.
02:55Shot for distance, pushed away!
02:58Defensive unit.
03:00Defined Lee Kangin as well, they have fantastic quality taken from distance.
03:05Kovars, who really impressed, scored 50% of their goals on set pieces.
03:09Now it's Korea, quickly coming back the other way.
03:12Appeals for offside, Sun goes over, free kick.
03:15Fantastic ball over the top, no need.
03:17It's a silly foul, two hands in the back.
03:21Yeah, very open game, very expansive.
03:24That's the outlet though, as it's lazy from Provalide as well.
03:26Get yourself back, you'll find yourself in space on that left-hand side.
03:29Make sure you work a little bit harder.
03:31Flick header, it comes through and the shot is wide.
03:34Not a bad look for Socek there in the middle.
03:37Sneak through, just comes off the body of Socek there as well.
03:42Never knew too much about it.
03:43Lee, looking to play in behind, Sol's making that run.
03:46Sol looks to cross, it's steered away.
03:48Lagos up for offside.
03:50Czechia, looked like they may have had an opportunity to run.
03:52Referee is not going to allow this long ball from Schultz.
03:55Again, it's just that it was a tight one.
03:59Referee is saying Schultz needs to come off and get a new shirt.
04:01This is how it happens.
04:02Really go anywhere.
04:04Great bit of skill there, isn't it?
04:05From Wang, sat back in, conceding possession, but they're very, very well drilled.
04:13Now, it's a catalyst win to go and press.
04:16He's not in for it again.
04:19SoFall brings it down into the challenge.
04:21And I'm not sure he saw the Korean player.
04:24Going to keep this on the ground.
04:25It's Son.
04:26Son!
04:28Just over the bar.
04:29Not a terrible look from distance, but Korea's two best looks have come from distance.
04:34Yeah, it's a fantastic.
04:35Soon as he's received it on the half-turn as well, he opens up.
04:38One thing in mind, can he get that shot away?
04:40Be disappointed there that he's not worked.
04:43He plays it down the channel.
04:44Well, opportunity for Korea to cross, blocked.
04:47He looked to have stayed in play, and Czechia clears.
04:52The head-to-head between Son and Schultz tonight.
04:55These are two very creative players.
04:58There's the whistle.
04:5945 more minutes tonight from Guadalajara.
05:02Korea Republic and Czechia.
05:04No score to start this second half in this build-up here.
05:07Yeah, a little give-and-go as soon as he receives it as well.
05:09Wang does everything right, hits the target.
05:11Lee.
05:12The captain of Korea racing forward.
05:14Lee touches it ahead.
05:16The cross came back through the middle, Son, and not continued that run.
05:19It looked like Lee Jae Sung was looking back for the run-up, Son.
05:21Yeah, it was.
05:22You know, a fantastic break as well.
05:23Of all time here at the FIFA World Cup.
05:26And a whistle here.
05:27Three kick on the way for Korea.
05:32Yeah, they're getting a lot more of a put-hold in the game.
05:34Lee Jae Sung Lee moves it forward.
05:36It's Son Young Men saved!
05:38Matej Kovarj again to the rescue for Czechia.
05:41Lee Jae Sung just a little ball in behind.
05:43He's onside.
05:44He just tries to lift it over.
05:45Kovarj as well.
05:46Great goalkeeping.
05:47Keeps himself big.
05:48Arms.
05:48I still think Son should finish.
05:51Get it over the goalkeeper there.
05:53Fantastic save it is.
05:55In attendance today.
05:55He was in Mexico City earlier today as well.
05:57Long throw headed on.
05:59It's in!
06:04The captain for Czechia, Ladislav Krejci.
06:08A breakthrough for Czechia.
06:10Oh, you look at this.
06:11Unmarked, but he reads it.
06:12You can't give him that time in space.
06:14You've got to go man for man there.
06:16It's a fantastic header.
06:18Reads it, meets the ball at its highest point.
06:20I've got to say Kim doesn't really have a chance with that.
06:24It's a wonderful header.
06:25And playing behind again.
06:26It's a great ball forward.
06:28Big chance.
06:29The shot is in!
06:34Just keeping possession.
06:36And then that's fantastic.
06:36Little run knows exactly where the goal is.
06:38But this little bit of quality just opens up the goal.
06:40A little flick over the goalkeeper there.
06:41It's a wonderful goal.
06:43Defensively.
06:44Again, don't sell yourself there.
06:45Kovac has gone there.
06:47Rannach as well.
06:48But look at the finish itself.
06:50Wonderful.
06:54But like slow motion.
06:55It is in your pictures right now.
06:56It felt like it in real life as well.
06:59Trickling towards goal.
07:00Krejci.
07:03Laszak goes over.
07:05Free kick.
07:06Czechia will have a set piece opportunity.
07:08And these have been golden opportunities for Czechia.
07:13Yes.
07:14He's fortunate not to see a yellow card there.
07:16He knows exactly what he's doing as well there.
07:18Leehan Boom.
07:22Sadilek delivers.
07:23It's in the middle.
07:24There it is again!
07:28And now this goal disallowed.
07:30Yeah.
07:31And this is the benefits of holding that high line they're stepping on.
07:34And that's just a shoulder and a head there, isn't it?
07:37100% the right decision.
07:39Fantastic quality coming into the box as well.
07:45Over the top.
07:46Wang had continued that run.
07:48Oh is in the middle.
07:49And Oh scores!
07:53Known that partnership there.
07:54He knows that Wang's making the run.
07:56Execution is perfect.
07:57But then he has the composure.
07:58They pick out Oh.
07:59Like you say.
08:01Just make sure the connection's right.
08:03Basically the same sequence in how Czechia scored their first goal.
08:07So far.
08:07Long throw into the mix.
08:09It's loose and it's saved!
08:11Kim comes across and keeps Korea in front.
08:14Stands over it again.
08:16Out swinging ball.
08:17Korea deals with it.
08:18A referee blows his whistle.
08:20And this will go to Korea.
08:30Big save from Kim.
08:33Losek knows that he had a big opportunity there.
08:37Yeah massive, massive opportunity.
08:39Excellent Steve.
08:41You can't let Losek have that time and space.
08:49Oh some good industry higher up the pitch.
08:52Holds on to it.
08:53Wins the throw in.
08:56Czechia.
08:57Looking forward.
08:58Losek moves it ahead.
08:59Hedl cuts it back.
09:00Chances there and saves!
09:03Kim Sung-kyu comes to Korea's rescue again.
09:07Just excellent build-up play, isn't it?
09:09Post a satellite there.
09:11Horry never got it, but it's a free kick on the way.
09:13And how about that?
09:14It took 96 minutes with the first yellow card of the game.
09:17Yeah, I think it's one of them.
09:19Good Yelkal to take there as well.
09:21Something Czechia from briefing.
09:24Going to ground.
09:25Trying to keep alive.
09:26Kalopek is cleared and that's full time!
09:31Korea!
09:32A comeback!
09:33Three points!
09:36It was just Korea had a little bit more.
09:37They were able to create just that extra bit.
09:39Yeah, in the right areas as well, especially second half.
09:42You know, you've seen those partnerships, those understandings, those relationships.
09:45relationships!
09:45Thank you!
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