DOHA: Hwang Ui-jo scored a brace as South Korea thumped Turkmenistan 5-0 on Saturday to regain first place in Group H in the second phase of Asian World Cup qualifying. It was South Korea’s third win in four matches, the only blip being a goalless draw against Lebanon in November 2019 before COVID-19 played havoc with the competition. The Lebanese had taken first place by
Saturday, 5 June, 2021 - 17:45
Kim Young-gwon, one of South Korea s scorers, skips past Annadurdyyev Altymyrat of Turkmenistan. (AFP) Asharq Al-Awsat
Hwang Ui-jo scored a brace as South Korea thumped Turkmenistan 5-0 on Saturday to regain first place in Group H in the second phase of Asian World Cup qualifying.
It was South Korea s third win in four matches, the only blip being a goalless draw against Lebanon in November 2019 before COVID-19 played havoc with the competition.
The Lebanese had taken first place by beating Sri Lanka 3-2 in the first part of a double-header in Goyang, South Korea.
Victory in the second match allowed the hosts to retake top spot with a far superior goal difference.
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