Thanks to a timely referral, South Korea obtained full points in the tight match against the Pan American Champions Argentina in the second match of the Day IV of the Hero Honda World Cup.
Both the teams were tied 1-1 when just 42 seconds left for the hooter. Following a right wing attack, Koreans felt they owed a Penalty Corner but the umpire was not interested. The Koreans instantly used the television umpire referral provision, which was upheld.
Hyun Woo Nam converted it much to the delight of the team. Heart-broken for the fighting Argentineans.
Earlier, Argentina scored in the 53rd minute through Facundo Callioni, and Nam equalized in the 62nd second.
Earlier in the first match, Germany had difficulty whatsoever to easily steamroll Canada. In a lackluster match, pepped up by the young lion Floran Fuchs, who scored a brace in the second half, Germany defeated Canada 6-0 after scoring four goals in the first half.
Germany converted three of its eight penalty corners in making the contest one-sided.