South Korea Vs Argentina Highlights
By Soumitra Mondal, Gaea News NetworkThursday, June 17, 2010
San Francisco (GaeaTimes.com) - The first hat trick of the tournament took place today in the match between South Korea and Argentina. Argentina won the match by a huge margin of 4-1 as a result of the hat trick. It was the second highest margin defeat in the world cup 2010.
Everyone’s eyes were stuck to the Television screen as the match promised a good contest between disciplined South Korea and skillful Argentina. This was the second match in group B. The whole match was a typical example of Latin American football. We have seen many shots on goal, some great saves, and enriched skill of the play. It was a match that proved that South Korea can give equal fight to the elite football playing nation though result is in favor of Argentina.
Lionel Messi of Argentina and Park-Ji-Sung of South Korea grabbed the total attention of before the match started. Park’s disciplined football is really enchanting. On the other hand Lionel Messi can lead his team to victory on his own.
In the 10th minute of the match 1st yellow card was shown to YEOM KI-HUN of South Korea. At the 15th minute a foul was made by the Korean and free kick was given from a dangerous position. In the very next minute auto goal happened by PARK CHU-YOUNG. Then it was time of Gonzalo Higuain to show the magic. In the 33rd minute Higuain scored his first goal. Just before the half time when Argentina was 2-0 ahead, LEE CHUNG-YONG scored a goal in favor of South Korea. In the second half of the match Higuain scored another two goals and completed his hat trick.