Korea falls to Tunisia in tune-up
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A RAGGED South Korea was given a World Cup wake-up call as it slumped to a disappointing 0-1 home defeat by Tunisia yesterday before the team leaves to prepare for the finals in Brazil.
The home side was also given a fright when defender Hong Jeong-ho was forced off after 13 minutes with an ankle problem following a heavy tackle from behind by forward Issam Jemaa.
The 24-year-old Augsburg center back, who missed the 2012 London Olympics because of a broken leg, suffered bruising, officials said, playing down fears he would miss the June 12-July 13 showpiece in Brazil.
The Koreans will need the defender’s composure if they are to progress at the finals after their backline was exposed badly in his absence, with Zouheir Dhaouadi allowed to burst through and fire home the only goal a minute before halftime to stun the 57,112 supporters at the Seoul World Cup Stadium.
The hosts pushed for an equalizer in the second period as the visitors retreated but returning striker Park Chu-young could only fire wide, while midfielder Ha Dae-sung rolled a great chance past the post late on.
“We tried hard but the result is not as good as we expected. We are sorry to our fans but I am sure today’s match will turn out to be a good lesson,” head coach Hong Myung-bo told reporters.
The squad will travel to Miami today and face Ghana in a friendly on June 9 before the team takes on Russia, Algeria and Belgium in Group H at the World Cup.
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