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    South Korea v Mexico

    FIFA World Cup, FIFA World Cup
    KOR
    South KoreaSouth KoreaKOR
    0-0-2, 0 PTS
    1
    0-0-2, 0 PTS
    FT
    MEX
    MexicoMexicoMEX
    2-0-0, 6 PTS
    2
    2-0-0, 6 PTS
    Son Heung-Min - 90'+3'
    Carlos Vela - 26' Pen
    Javier Hernández - 66'
    • Gamecast
    • Recap
    • Commentary

    Formations & Lineups

    Soccer pitch
    Heung-Min
    7
    1
    Hee-Chan
    11
    Jae-Sung
    17
    Seon-Min
    18
    Sung-Yueng
    16
    Se-Jong
    8
    Min-Woo
    12
    Yong
    2
    Young-Gwon
    19
    Hyun-Soo
    20
    Hyeon-Woo
    23
    Substitutions
    #10L. Seung-Woo
    #8J. Se-Jong
    64'
    72'
    #15J. Woo-Young
    #18M. Seon-Min
    77'
    80'
    #14H. Chul
    #12K. Min-Woo
    84'
    Bench
    #22G. Yo-Han
    #13J. Koo
    #3J. Seung-Hyun
    #1K. Seung-Gyu
    #9K. Shin-Wook
    #21K. Jin-Hyeon
    #5Y. Young-Sun
    #4O. Ban-Suk
    Soccer pitch
    Hernández
    14
    1
    Lozano
    22
    Vela
    11
    1
    Layún
    7
    Guardado
    18
    Herrera
    16
    Gallardo
    23
    Álvarez
    21
    Moreno
    15
    Salcedo
    3
    Ochoa
    13
    Substitutions
    #4R. Márquez
    #18A. Guardado
    68'
    #17J. Corona
    #22H. Lozano
    71'
    #10G. Dos Santos
    #11C. Vela
    77'
    Bench
    #2H. Ayala
    #19O. Peralta
    #12A. Talavera
    #1J. Corona
    #9R. Jiménez
    #20J. Aquino
    #6J. dos Santos
    #8M. Fabián
    #5É. Gutiérrez

    Match Leaders

    KORMEX
    7
    9
    S. Heung-MinF
    2 SOG, 1 G
    9
    Total Shots
    14
    3
    J. HernándezF
    1 SOG, 1 G
    3
    17
    36
    L. Jae-SungM
    43 PASS
    36
    Accurate Passes
    3
    63
    C. SalcedoD
    68 PASS
    63
    23
    3
    J. Hyeon-WooG
    2 GA
    3
    Saves
    13
    5
    G. OchoaG
    1 GA
    5

    Game Information

    Rostov-on-Don, Russia

    Mexico wins again at World Cup, beats South Korea 2-1

    Carlos Vela and Javier Hernandez scored a goal each to move Mexico closer to a spot in the round of 16 by beating South Korea 2-1 Saturday at the World Cup.
    Jun 23, 2018, 08:07 pm - Associated Press

    Match Timeline

    KORKOR
    KOHTFT
    MEXMEX

    Team Stats

    KOR
    MEX

    42%

    Possession

    58%

    6

    Shots on Goal

    5

    17

    Shots

    13

    24

    Fouls Committed

    7

    4

    Yellow Cards

    0

    0

    Red Cards

    0

    7

    Corners Won

    5

    3

    Saves

    5

    Data is currently unavailable.

    Head-To-Head

    KOR
    KOR
    Last 4 Matchups
    MEX
    MEX
    0
    International Friendly
    FT
    @ MEX
    4
    0
    2012 Olympic Men's Soccer, Group Stage
    FT
    @ MEX
    0
    1
    International Friendly
    FT
    @ MEX
    0
    1
    1998 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage
    FT
    @ KOR
    3

    FIFA World Cup Table

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    Netherlands3210+67
    Japan3120+45
    Sweden311104
    Tunisia3003-100
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