World Cup 2010 : South Korea beats Greece 2-0
PORT ELIZABETH, Jun. 12, 2010 (AMP) — South Africa 2010 : South Korea defeated Greece by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Saturday afternoon at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.
South Korea dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by defender Lee Jung-soo in the 7th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Koreans further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Ji-sung in the 52nd minute.
The result put the Koreans top of Group B with 3 points. In their next game, South Korea will meet Argentina at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on June 17, while Greece will face Nigeria.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
South Korea at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1954)
- 13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (2002)
Greece at the World Cup
- 2 appearance (1994)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- 12 June 2010
- 13:30
- Port Elizabeth
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 3 |
 Argentina | 0 |
 Nigeria | 0 |
| Greece | 0 |
Matches
- South Korea 2-0 Greece
- Argentina - Nigeria 16:00
- Argentina - South Korea 13:30
- Greece - Nigeria 16:00
- Nigeria - South Korea 20:30
- Greece - Argentina 20:30
World Cup History
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