WCM: Day 6: Match No. 16
Korea
1
VS
New Zealand
2
WCM: Day 6: Match No. 16
Korea vs New Zealand
2010-03-05 16:23:55
Commentary
43`
Others
Lee Seung-Il has been hurt. He was trying to block and in the process the Kiwi player toppled over his body and he got hit by the stick
59`
Penalty Corner
Lee Nam earns a PC as the ball brushes the Kiwi defender's leg.
63`
Others
Excellent save by New Zealand GK. It was hit right in front of him.
65`
Others
A back cross by Korea inside New Zealand's D. Korea need to attack instantly.
71`
Others
New Zealand have won their third encounter with ease and take six points from three games. They have a very good chance for making it to the final four. Korea missed many Penalty Corners and despite playing much better in the second half, they could not convert. New Zealand's defence was excellent today and it put extra pressure on the Koreans.
SAIL Player of the Day: Dean Couzins, New Zealand's acting captain.
Man of the Match: Ryan Archibald.
70`
Goal
Some good news for Korea and they had to wait till the end. They score through Penalty Stroke.
69`
Penalty Stroke
A penalty stroke has been awarded as the shot was on target and hit the New Zealand defender's body. New Zealand protest but they don't have any referrals left.
69`
Penalty Corner
Korea have eaned a Penalty Corner with less than one minute to got but the bad news is they won't have enough time.
67`
Others
Korean captain is back on the pitch and receives the ball but makes a poor pass and loses possession.
64`
Green Card
Korean captain gets a Green Card as he ran straight into the keeper. He should have opted for a review as they still have one.
63`
Others
New Zealand have been warned for deliberately wasting time
60`
Others
Nothing spectacular and Korea miss it once again
56`
Others
Korea miss it again and for them this game is almost over. Meanwhile, New Zealand charge and the forward gets a cross and looks for deflection but the ball goes over the bar.
56`
Penalty Corner
A strong hit and the ball has hit the foot of a defender just as the edge of the circle. PC for Korea.
55`
Others
Korea need to step up and attack more. They don't have much time.
54`
Others
Brilliant shot by Seung-Il. It was parallel to the goal and missed by just few inches. He cannot believe it and neither do we.
51`
Others
Archibald clears the ball inside 25 meter and covers a lot of distance later. He makes a good pass but they fail to take it forward.
48`
Others
Korea mess it totally. Poor execution as they failed to trap and the ball flew from the stick.
47`
Penalty Corner
Korea ask for a referral and they asking for a Penalty Corner, claiming the ball hit the foot of the Kiwi defender. They get it!
46`
Others
Excellent work by New Zealand defenders. Korea moved a great distance from the left and also made a good cross but it was stopped right outside the circle.
41`
Others
New Zealand missed a golden chance to score the third goal with their three forwards right in front but it was slightly off the mark.
40`
Others
Variation this time as the ball was passed to the right but the finish was missing.
39`
Penalty Corner
The ball goes straight and it has been blocked. However, they get one more
39`
Penalty Corner
PC for Korea. Can they convert it?
28`
Green Card
Now it is the turn of New Zealand's no.5 Andy Hayward to warm the match
36`
Green Card
Immediate Green Card in the second half and the offender is Nick Haig
36`
Others
Korea starts the proceedings in the second half.
35`
Others
New Zealand are in a good position at the end of first half. They scored two goals and towards the end, cut down the pace. Korea will have to improve in the second half..
33`
Others
New Zealand just slowing down the pace as they approach half time.
27`
Others
Hyun Hye-Sung marches with the ball in the D but the shot is off the mark.
25`
Others
Good tackle by the Korean GK. He charged in front and slid perfectly to block the shot.
24`
Others
New Zealand captain Dean Couzins has been warned by the umpire that further pushing in the back by his players will result in a card.
22`
Goal
New Zealand captain Dean Couzins takes the shot. He does extremely well and hits in the bottom corner. The goalkeeper dived to his left side but the speed was terrific.
21`
Penalty Stroke
Bhana earns a penalty corner. He got the ball inside the circle and turned and hit a shot that was weak, but it found a denfender.
20`
Others
New Zealand defence has been very strong so far in the game.
19`
Others
Bhana charges from the left but finds no support.
18`
Others
Great tackle from Blair Hopping as he went down on his knees to block. He had to be sure cause there is a major risk of conceding a PC.
14`
Others
Korea try to score from the left but good work by Dean Couzins, who is leading the side.
13`
Green Card
Nam Hyun-Woo gets a Green Card. Korea reduced to 10 members.
11`
Others
Long pass by the defender but the Korean forward fails to trap it.
10`
Others
Korean captain Seo Jong-Ho gets the loose ball in D and hits hit with all his might. It goes over the bar.
9`
Others
Korea fail to convert. It went wide.
9`
Penalty Corner
Korea's turn now. The ball flew from the stick of the Kiwi player and hit the Korean player.
4`
Penalty Corner
First Penalty Corner as the Korean player wasn't 5 meters away for the free hit.
4`
Goal
New Zealand make no mistakes. Andy Hayward dragged well and into the bottom left corner
3`
Others
No major breakthrough as yet.
1`
Others
The match begins.
0`
Others
New Zealand are without their captain Philip Burrows, who has a calf strain. The umpires for this match are Gary Simmonds (RSA) and Satinder KUmar (IND).
0`
Others
Both teams are in the middle. It is time for National Anthems. First Korea's followed by New Zealand
0`
Others
Korea and New Zealand have met just once before at the World Cup. In 1998, the Kiwis won 3-1 in Pool A.
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Others
Hello and welcome to our live commentary of fifth day's action. In the first game of day five, Korea will face New Zealand.
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