45' Korea Republic has a shot blocked.
44' Korea Republic take the corner kick.
43' RE (in) comes off the bench to
replace PUGNALI (out) (Italy)
42' A player from Italy commits a foul.
39' The goalkeeper of Italy pulls off a
save.
39' A player from Korea Republic sees
her effort hit the target.
36' Italy are penalised after committing a
foul.
35' Italy concede a free-kick following a
challenge on a player from Korea
Republic.
34' A player from Korea Republic is
adjudged to be in an offside position.
33' Korea Republic swing in the corner.
31' Italy take the corner kick.
29' FRANCO (Italy) is yellow carded.
29' A player from Italy commits a foul.
28' So close! A player from Korea
Republic rattles the crossbar.
28' Italy are penalised after committing a
foul.
27' Italy concede a free-kick following a
challenge on a player from Korea
Republic.
26' A player from Korea Republic
commits a foul.
25' Korea Republic strike their free-kick
wide.
25' Italy are penalised after committing a
foul.
24' The goalkeeper of Italy pulls off a
save.
24' Korea Republic hit their free-kick on
target.
22' SALVAI (Italy) is booked by the
referee.
22' Italy concede a free-kick following a
challenge on a player from Korea
Republic.
21' Korea Republic tries a shot on goal,
but it is off-target.
20' Korea Republic swing in the corner.
19' Korea Republic tries a shot on goal,
but it is off-target.
14' Korea Republic are ruled offside.
13' The goalkeeper of Italy pulls off a
save.
13' A player from Korea Republic sees her
effort hit the target.
11' A player from Italy commits a foul.
11' Korea Republic are penalised after
committing a foul.
10' Italy concede a free-kick following a
challenge on a player from Korea
Republic.
7' Italy tries a shot on goal, but it is off-
target.
7' Italy take the corner kick.
2' A player from Italy commits a foul.
The match kicks off.

Yeah, our chances just got better.


Korea Republic have bounced back into contention
at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Japan 2012
with a 2-0 win over Italy.
Following on from defeat against Nigeria in their
opener, the Koreans bagged two goals in as many
minutes early in the second half through Lee
Geummin and Jeoun Eunha to move second in
the group on three points.
Italy played cautiously in the opening half with the
east Asians still managing to create several
openings, with Choe Yuri and Lee Sodam both
denied by goalkeeper Laura Giuliani.
Korea Republic broke the deadlock nine minutes
into the second stanza as Geummin managed to
slot home after a long ball caught out the Italian
defence.
Eunha doubled the advantage almost immediately
as a beautiful long ball from defense found the
attacker well placed to coolly slot home.
Korea continued to control the match and could
have won by a larger margin only for Giuliani to
again deny Geummin.
Korea Republic will face Brazil in a pivotal match
on the final day of Group B action, while the
Azzurrine need to defeat Nigeria to maintain their
hopes.
“Our players were a little surprised by losing
against Nigeria, they felt the pressure in the first
match,” said Korea Republic coach Jong
Songchon. “We have to continue to play our
style, it is the correct way to play football, by
passing a lot and accurately.”