Korean Comeback!

Who would have thought it when the French were cruising in the 85th minute that South Korea could score with their only shot on target.

I truth, it was a poor match like I expected. I thought there would be only a goal in it, but a 1-1 draw signified how lacklustre the match really was. The South Koreans were limp; many due to the fact that there best players did not start. I personally find it a bit puzzling why Seol Ki-Hyeon and Ahn Jung-Hwan only came on in the later part of the game. Other big names like Song Chong-Gug were also left on the bench and did not come on at all. Only the two Premiership players of Park Ji-Sung and Lee Young-Pyo former Real Sociedad player Lee Chun Soo started the game of those I regard as big names.

Nevertheless, the big name players came on the dying minutes to make a difference in dramatic fashion. And a lacklustre French side were made to pay. Barthez staked the claim on why he should NOT be playing after he failed to block a miscued "shot" by Park Ji-Sung. He also dropped the ball more than once when he was under no pressure. Mr Domenech just admit you were wrong and please let Gregory Coupet play for Les Blues!

In all honesty, the French themselves didn't have many chances. Henry scored with a classy finish but in truth he was lucky the ball ricocheted to him. The only other chances came when Vieira tested the goalkeeper with a header from a corner and Henry trying to slide the ball under the keeper but it was brilliantly stopped. The Vieira effort though could have counted on another day, it looked to have crossed the line for me, but the French players weren't appealling, - and more importantly the referee didn't give the goal - so maybe it didn't look like it crossed from the  pitch-view.

Well, the game was so dull I could describe all the goal action in 2 paragraphs. Quite amazing isn't it? Well, as it stands now, South Korea lead the table with 4 points, France with 2, and Switzerland and Togo - both whom have yet to play - stand on 1 and 0 respectively. The Swiss are favourites to win against Togo, and if that happens, there will be two teams with 4 points and France in 3rd with 2 points. That means that even if France win their last game, it might not be enough if South Korea and the Swiss draw!

Could this be the first big name to be knocked out of the tournament? The first step would be to see the Swiss-Togo game.

It's another wide open group.. and I look forward to tomorrow's action.