Jong Tae-se scores 2 as North Korea holds Greece to 2-2 draw in World Cup warmup game

North Korea holds Greece to 2-2 draw in friendly

ALTACH, Austria — Jong Tae-se scored a goal in each half Tuesday as North Korea twice rallied to hold Greece to a 2-2 draw in a World Cup warmup game.

Costas Katsouranis gave Greece the lead in the second minute, tapping the ball home after receiving a headed pass from Sotiris Kyrgiakos.

The Koreans tied the game when Jong who eluded two players, then drilled a shot past goalkeeper Michalis Sifakis in the 23rd minute.

Greek substitute Angelos Charisteas made it 2-1 in the 49th minute. But Jong replied three minutes later, sprinting down the right past defender Nikos Spiropoulos before beating substitute keeper Alexandros Tzorvas.

Tzorvas cleared a powerful shot from Cha Jong-hyok in the 72nd.

Both teams are going to the World Cup in South Africa.