South Korea U23 vs Mexico U23, 2020 Olympic Men's Soccer, Quarterfinals

· Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament
South Korea U23
  • 20': Lee Dong-Gyeong
  • 51': Lee Dong-Gyeong
  • 90'+1': Hwang Ui-Jo
FT
3 - 6
Mexico U23
  • 12': Henry Martín
  • 29': Luis Romo
  • 39': Sebastián Córdova (P)
  • 54': Henry Martín
  • 63': Sebastián Córdova
  • 84': Eduardo Aguirre

Olympics 2020: Mexico beat South Korea to reach semifinals with nine-goal epic

Gold Cup

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (Mexico U23).
  • 3': Lee Dong-Jun (Korea Republic U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 5': Foul by Vladimir Loroña (Mexico U23).
  • 5': Kim Jin-Ya (Korea Republic U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Foul by Kim Jin-Kyu (Korea Republic U23).
  • 8': Joaquín Esquivel (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Lee Dong-Jun (Korea Republic U23).
  • 9': Sebastián Córdova (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Luis Romo (Mexico U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 10': Offside, Mexico U23. Luis Romo tries a through ball, but Alexis Vega is caught offside.
  • 12': Goal! Korea Republic U23 0, Mexico U23 1. Henry Martín (Mexico U23) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Romo with a headed pass.
  • 14': Alexis Vega (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Seol Yung-Woo (Korea Republic U23).
  • 16': Foul by Johan Vásquez (Mexico U23).
  • 16': Lee Dong-Gyeong (Korea Republic U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Hwang Ui-Jo (Korea Republic U23) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 18': Foul by Vladimir Loroña (Mexico U23).
  • 18': Kim Jin-Ya (Korea Republic U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Goal! Korea Republic U23 1, Mexico U23 1. Lee Dong-Gyeong (Korea Republic U23) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Kim Jin-Kyu.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Lee Dong-Gyeong (Korea Republic U23) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kim Jin-Ya.
  • 26': Foul by Park Ji-Soo (Korea Republic U23).
  • 26': Luis Romo (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Corner, Mexico U23. Conceded by Jeong Tae-Wook.
  • 27': Foul by Luis Romo (Mexico U23).
  • 27': Seol Yung-Woo (Korea Republic U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Hwang Ui-Jo (Korea Republic U23) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lee Dong-Gyeong.
  • 29': Foul by Kang Yoon-Sung (Korea Republic U23).
  • 29': Vladimir Loroña (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Goal! Korea Republic U23 1, Mexico U23 2. Luis Romo (Mexico U23) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexis Vega with a through ball.
  • 31': Foul by Jeong Tae-Wook (Korea Republic U23).
  • 31': Henry Martín (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Foul by Johan Vásquez (Mexico U23).
  • 32': Lee Dong-Jun (Korea Republic U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 32': Johan Vásquez (Mexico U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Corner, Korea Republic U23. Conceded by César Montes.
  • 34': Jeong Tae-Wook (Korea Republic U23) is shown the yellow card.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Sebastián Córdova (Mexico U23) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexis Vega with a through ball.
  • 36': Foul by Kim Jin-Kyu (Korea Republic U23).
  • 36': Vladimir Loroña (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Penalty Mexico U23. Uriel Antuna draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 38': Penalty conceded by Kang Yoon-Sung (Korea Republic U23) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 38': Kang Yoon-Sung (Korea Republic U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Goal! Korea Republic U23 1, Mexico U23 3. Sebastián Córdova (Mexico U23) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Lee Dong-Jun (Korea Republic U23) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kim Jin-Kyu.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Lee Dong-Gyeong (Korea Republic U23) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Sebastián Córdova (Mexico U23) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alexis Vega.
  • 44': Foul by César Montes (Mexico U23).
  • 44': Hwang Ui-Jo (Korea Republic U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (Mexico U23).
  • 45': Lee Dong-Jun (Korea Republic U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Lee Dong-Gyeong (Korea Republic U23) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Korea Republic U23. Conceded by Guillermo Ochoa.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Lee Dong-Gyeong (Korea Republic U23) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Kim Jin-Kyu.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Korea Republic U23. Conceded by Joaquín Esquivel.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Korea Republic U23 1, Mexico U23 3.
  • 45': Second Half begins Korea Republic U23 1, Mexico U23 3.
  • 45': Substitution, Korea Republic U23. Kwon Chang-Hoon replaces Kim Dong-Hyun.
  • 45': Substitution, Korea Republic U23. Um Won-Sang replaces Kang Yoon-Sung.
  • 45': Substitution, Korea Republic U23. Won Du-Jae replaces Kim Jin-Kyu.
  • 46': Foul by Luis Romo (Mexico U23).
  • 46': Kwon Chang-Hoon (Korea Republic U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Um Won-Sang (Korea Republic U23) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 49': Foul by Won Du-Jae (Korea Republic U23).
  • 49': Sebastián Córdova (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Won Du-Jae (Korea Republic U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Goal! Korea Republic U23 2, Mexico U23 3. Lee Dong-Gyeong (Korea Republic U23) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Kim Jin-Ya.
  • 52': Foul by Lee Dong-Jun (Korea Republic U23).
  • 52': Jorge Sánchez (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Won Du-Jae (Korea Republic U23).
  • 53': Sebastián Córdova (Mexico U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Goal! Korea Republic U23 2, Mexico U23 4. Henry Martín (Mexico U23) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sebastián Córdova with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 58': Foul by Jeong Tae-Wook (Korea Republic U23).
  • 58': Henry Martín (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Offside, Korea Republic U23. Kwon Chang-Hoon tries a through ball, but Lee Dong-Jun is caught offside.
  • 62': Offside, Mexico U23. Sebastián Córdova tries a through ball, but Uriel Antuna is caught offside.
  • 63': Goal! Korea Republic U23 2, Mexico U23 5. Sebastián Córdova (Mexico U23) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Vladimir Loroña.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Um Won-Sang (Korea Republic U23) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kim Jin-Ya.
  • 65': Foul by Park Ji-Soo (Korea Republic U23).
  • 65': Henry Martín (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Vladimir Loroña (Mexico U23).
  • 66': Lee Dong-Jun (Korea Republic U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Uriel Antuna (Mexico U23) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastián Córdova.
  • 70': Foul by Lee Dong-Gyeong (Korea Republic U23).
  • 70': Luis Romo (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Henry Martín (Mexico U23).
  • 71': Seol Yung-Woo (Korea Republic U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Won Du-Jae (Korea Republic U23).
  • 71': Uriel Antuna (Mexico U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Substitution, Mexico U23. Diego Lainez replaces Uriel Antuna.
  • 73': Substitution, Mexico U23. Fernando Beltrán replaces Sebastián Córdova.
  • 73': Substitution, Korea Republic U23. Lee Kang-In replaces Um Won-Sang.
  • 73': Foul by César Montes (Mexico U23).
  • 73': Hwang Ui-Jo (Korea Republic U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Alexis Vega (Mexico U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Foul by Seol Yung-Woo (Korea Republic U23).
  • 76': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (Mexico U23).
  • 76': Lee Dong-Jun (Korea Republic U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Jorge Sánchez (Mexico U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Lee Kang-In (Korea Republic U23) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 77': Corner, Korea Republic U23. Conceded by Joaquín Esquivel.
  • 78': Substitution, Mexico U23. Jesús Angulo replaces Alexis Vega.
  • 78': Substitution, Mexico U23. Eduardo Aguirre replaces Henry Martín.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Jesús Angulo (Mexico U23) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eduardo Aguirre.
  • 80': Substitution, Mexico U23. Jesús Angulo replaces Johan Vásquez.
  • 81': Substitution, Korea Republic U23. Kim Jae-Woo replaces Park Ji-Soo.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Lee Kang-In (Korea Republic U23) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 83': Foul by Joaquín Esquivel (Mexico U23).
  • 83': Lee Kang-In (Korea Republic U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Goal! Korea Republic U23 2, Mexico U23 6. Eduardo Aguirre (Mexico U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diego Lainez.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Hwang Ui-Jo (Korea Republic U23) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kwon Chang-Hoon.
  • 86': Corner, Korea Republic U23. Conceded by Guillermo Ochoa.
  • 87': Foul by Joaquín Esquivel (Mexico U23).
  • 87': Lee Kang-In (Korea Republic U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Corner, Korea Republic U23. Conceded by César Montes.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Kwon Chang-Hoon (Korea Republic U23) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kim Jin-Ya.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Lee Kang-In (Korea Republic U23) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 88': Corner, Korea Republic U23. Conceded by Guillermo Ochoa.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Fernando Beltrán (Mexico U23) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luis Romo.
  • 90': Foul by Jesús Angulo (Mexico U23).
  • 90': Hwang Ui-Jo (Korea Republic U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Jesús Angulo (Mexico U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Corner, Korea Republic U23. Conceded by Eduardo Aguirre.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Jeong Tae-Wook (Korea Republic U23) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lee Dong-Gyeong with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Korea Republic U23 3, Mexico U23 6. Hwang Ui-Jo (Korea Republic U23) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jeong Tae-Wook following a corner.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Fernando Beltrán (Mexico U23).
  • 90'+1': Seol Yung-Woo (Korea Republic U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Luis Romo (Mexico U23) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Angulo.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Mexico U23. Conceded by Kim Jae-Woo.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Eduardo Aguirre (Mexico U23) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jesús Angulo following a corner.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Mexico U23. Conceded by Song Bum-Keun.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Joaquín Esquivel (Mexico U23).
  • 90'+3': Kwon Chang-Hoon (Korea Republic U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Korea Republic U23 3, Mexico U23 6.
  • 0': Match ends, Korea Republic U23 3, Mexico U23 6.

Statistics

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18 Fouls 16
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 8
8 Saves 3
44.6 Possession 55.4
14 SHOTS 18
9 ON GOAL 11
0.6 On Target % 0.6
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
210 Accurate Passes 276
292 Passes 355
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 2
14 Crosses 22
0.3 Cross % 0.1
68 Long Balls 54
34 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 1
8 Effective Tackles 7
16 Tackles 15
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
8 Interceptions 8
33 Effective Clearances 10
33 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament

Venue: Nissan Stadium, Yokohama
Location: Yokohama, Japan

Line-Ups

KOR South Korea U23 (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Song Bum-Keun (GK)
4 Ji-Su Park
5 Jeong Tae-Wook Yellow Card
19 Kang Yoon-Sung Yellow Card
12 Seol Young-Woo
14 Kim Dong-Hyun
21 Jin-Gyu Kim
13 Jinya Kim
11 Lee Dong-Jun
16 Hwang Ui-Jo
10 Lee Dong-Gyeong
South Korea U23 Substitutes:
Kwon Chang-Hoon, Jeong Seung-Won, Kim Jae-Woo, Lee Kang-in, Du-Jae Won, Um Won-Sang, Joonsoo Ahn.

MEX Mexico U23 (4-3-3)

No. Name
13 Guillermo Ochoa (GK)
5 Johan Vásquez Yellow Card
3 César Montes
2 Jorge Sánchez Yellow Card
6 Vladimir Loroña
16 José Esquivel
17 Sebastián Córdova
7 Luis Romo
9 Henry Martín
11 Alexis Vega
15 Uriel Antuna
Mexico U23 Substitutes:
Fernando Beltrán, Jesús Angulo, Jesús Angulo, Diego Lainez, Eduardo Aguirre, Ángel Malagón, Roberto Alvarado.

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