WCM: Day 2: Match No. 5

Germany

Korea

Germany Vs Korea

2010-03-01 14:17:16

Commentary

70`

Others

As German still try, the final hooter goes off. Match draw 2-2. Germany did very well to come from down 0-2 to levelling this game.

69`

Others

Korea attempts a desperate attack from the left flank but are dispossesed.

68`

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Kyung Min JIN is down after getting hit by the ball, in the German D. Play stalled for a moment.

67`

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Last few minutes of the game. Germany will attempt to capitalize their good game in the 2nd half. Koreans are looking a bit tired though and are facing a lot of pressure

65`

Others

German get the control of the ball in the Korean half but loose it. They attempt again but Korean counter attack now.

64`

Others

A brilliant pass by Korean captain, Jong Ho SEO, gives the ball to Sung Hoon YOON who misses a sitter. A huge chance lost by Korea

63`

Others

Attacks and counter attacks keep coming. No definitive move by either teams.

60`

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Koreans change gears. They have posted some 3-4 players in German D, something that they haven't done in the whole match. Koreans are shooting rockets in the German half.

59`

Others

Soo Kyuk YANG gets a chance beating German defense. He attempts a reverse hit but couldn't maintain his balance with German defender coming very near to him.

58`

Goal

Germany couldn't convert but the attack is not diffused. Benjamin WESS is caught unmarked and he scores for Germany to level 2-2.

57`

Penalty Corner

Germans find the foot of Nam Yong LEE and get a PC

55`

Others

Germans attack again and get a free hit just outside Korean circle. Koreans counter attack, reach German's circle looking for the foul but get a corner

52`

Others

Germans are building up further pressure on the Koreans now

51`

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Koreans ask for a video referral. They say the goal is a result of dangerous play. It's turned down. Korean loose their referrals now. Goal resumes.

Dangerous hit brings down Hyun Woo NAM. Plays stops for a moment.

47`

Others

Germans making desperate attempts to gain control of the ball and coordinate a move. However, Koreans defense line up is very tight.

46`

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Brilliant Hockey! 3 Koreans and 3 Germans on one corner of the pitch, passing the ball to each other. Awesome show!

45`

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Play concentrated in the mid-field. Both the team are getting and loosing the ball often. No concrete moves from either teams.

43`

Others

Markus WEISE, the German, looks worried on the side lines.

41`

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9 players doing the attacking for Germany. This is an outcome of strategy of Koreans. For short intervals, they decide to defend and each one does that.

39`

Others

Germans attack with confidence and style this time beating Korean defense. gk does the job properly

38`

Green Card

Hye Sung HYUN gets a Green Card. Koreans down to 10 men for next 2m.

37`

Others

Germans attempt a move from the right flank but Koreans castle is well protected.

36`

Others

Play starts for the 2nd half.

35`

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Last minute of this half and both the teams fighting for ball possession. That marks the end of first half.

That's not the Germany we know of. Koreans have dominated the proceedings thoroughly. We will be back shortly

33`

Others

Rave attempt by Jong Ho SEO and another forward. German defense caught completely unaware. Shot goes wide.

32`

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Jan-Marco MONTAG takes the drag flick and misses the goal post. Goes right of the post. Was possibly looking for a deflection from his team mate.

31`

Penalty Corner

Germans claim that they have found the foot of a Korean Nam Yong LEE. Have asked for a video referral. Get a PC

30`

Others

Koreans attack by are not able to convert.

29`

Green Card

Germany down to 10 people for a while. Philip WITTE gets a Green Card for bringing down a Korean player

28`

Others

Man to man marking and the whole line of Korean players standing in a line whenever there is a free hit from Germany. Circle penentration for Germany has become very difficult.

27`

Others

Germany tries for an attack from the left flank. Get a free hit and then move to the left flank. They are changing flanks often.

25`

Others

Florian FUCHS of Germany has got hurt and leaves the field.

22`

Penalty Corner

stick check foul by Seung Il LEE gives Germany another PC

20`

Others

Koreans reach German post area again. Korean captain Jong Ho SEO attempts his way via 3 defenders but is dispossesed. Meanwhile, Germany have regrouped for another attempt at Korean goal

18`

Others

Koreans attack again but this time German gk save a direct shot with his stick. He was very alert, indeed. Game focussed around Germany goal post. Korea looses the ball for a 16 yard hit for Germans.

17`

Others

Koreans score and go back to defense. Thereafter the ball remains with Germany and no one from Korea crosses their half. They defend and look for opportunities

15`

Goal

Suddenly from the left side, Korean forward Nam Yong LEE has hit a reverse stick. A very fine shot and finds the net.

While defending that goal German gk Max WEINHOLD has stretched his muscle. He is down for a while and the play resumes.

13`

Others

Koreans attempt an attack from the right flank but loose the ball for a 16 yard hit for Germany. Germany attempts from the right side for the same result

Others

Well done by Korean gk Myung Ho LEE diving towards his left to save the drag flick.

11`

Others

Korean maintain a defensive approach. They are just waiting for their chance for the ball and not shifted to the attacking gears.

Others

All Koreans are their half. Germans are trying from both flanks in tandem.

Penalty Corner

German attack from the right flank and find the foot of a Korean defender to earn a PC.

Others

Germany inside Korea's 25 yard line but Koreans clear it. Germany maintaining ball possession

Penalty Corner

Korea defends successfully and counter attacks. Korea enters German D and ask for a Video umpire referral. Earn a PC

Goal

Slight variation before the drag flick is taken. Hye Sung HYUN does the honours.

Penalty Corner

Defended well by Korea but conceed another PC

Penalty Corner

Germany attacks and the ball rises in the D.

Others

Match starts. Germany is in white T-shirts and black shorts. S Korea is in all red.

Others

The teams are out in the middle. National anthems are done and the play is about to start in a minute or so.

Others

Today, there is no much crowd, as it is rest day for India and also 'Holi' festival day.

Others

Welcome to the Live Text Commentary of Match No.5 Olympic Champions Germany takes on Asian Champions South Korea what is billed as the Champions Clash. s2h is happy to be part of the great hockey mela, called World Cup

Others

The Korean team is as follows:
Myung Ho LEE (GK)
Seung Il LEE
Hyun Woo NAM
Nam Yong LEE
Jong Ho SEO [C]
Yun Sang JEONG
Sung Hoon YOON
Hyo Sik YOU
Soo Kyuk YANG
Kyung Min JIN
Moon Kweon KANG
Hye Sung HYUN
Moon Kyu KANG
Jae Hyeon KIM (GK)
Eun Seong HONG
Young Jin KIM
Seong Kyu KIM
Jong Hyun JANG
Off-Field Staff
Coach: Seok Kyo SHIN
Assistant Coach: Moon Ki YOO
Manager: Myung Jun CHO

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