Match Report

South Korea slip up as Paul Smyth strikes on debut for Northern Ireland

Paul Smyth needed just four minutes to deliver on Michael O'Neill's assertion that "the future starts today" with a late winner for Northern Ireland.

Full story at ESPN →

Lineups

Timeline

1. 7' Goal! Northern Ireland 0, South Korea 1. Kwon Chang-Hoon (South Korea) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Park Joo-Ho with a through ball.
2. 18' Substitution, Northern Ireland. Conor McLaughlin replaces Aaron Hughes because of an injury.
3. 20' Own Goal by Kim Min-Jae, South Korea. Northern Ireland 1, South Korea 1.
4. 35' Substitution, South Korea. Kim Min-Woo replaces Kim Jin-Su because of an injury.
5. 62' Substitution, South Korea. Hwang Hee-Chan replaces Kwon Chang-Hoon.
6. 62' Substitution, Northern Ireland. Liam Boyce replaces Corry Evans.
7. 62' Substitution, Northern Ireland. Conor Washington replaces Jamie Ward.
8. 67' Substitution, South Korea. Jung Woo-Young replaces Ki Sung-yueng.
9. 68' Substitution, South Korea. Lee Chang-Min replaces Park Joo-Ho.
10. 68' Substitution, Northern Ireland. Craig Cathcart replaces Jonny Evans.
11. 71' Substitution, Northern Ireland. Paddy McNair replaces Oliver Norwood.
12. 75' Substitution, South Korea. Yeom Ki-Hun replaces Son Heung-Min.
13. 82' Substitution, Northern Ireland. Paul Smyth replaces Jordan Jones.
14. 86' Goal! Northern Ireland 2, South Korea 1. Paul Smyth (Northern Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Conor Washington with a headed pass.