The korea vs czechia match saw South Korea rally to a 2-1 victory after a late substitute finished a move set up by a Paik through ball and a Hwang In-beom cross.
South Korea looked stronger in open play early, with Son Heung-min forcing chances and nearly scoring from distance, but the sides went into halftime tied 0-0 as South Korea edged chances.
Czechia initially threatened from set pieces, producing a headed effort by Tomáš Souček that was ruled offside, and then taking the lead when a long throw-in found Krejci, who used his size to head in from close range.
Goalkeeper Kovar produced a brace of saves in the first half, first stopping a low Hwang In-beom effort and then blocking Lee Jae-sung’s rebound, keeping Czechia level before the visitors responded.
South Korea equalized after Lee Kang-in threaded a pass to Hwang In-beom, who beat defenders and the keeper with a clever cut and chipped finish into the corner, restoring parity before the late drama.
Substitute Oh, who had replaced Son, completed the comeback by finishing off a Hwang In-beom cross following Paik’s through ball, giving South Korea the lead and the win.
Match Flow And Key Statistics
The game featured higher possession for South Korea and limited shot returns for Czechia, with reported possession at 55 percent to 45 percent and expected goals at 0.52 to 0.29, as reported by Armando Botello II.
Shots on goal and duel counts reflected a tight contest, with South Korea registering one shot on target and holding more duels won, while fouls were slightly higher for Czechia, according to live updates.
Son Heung-min’s influence showed in attacking intent, but the substitution that sent Oh on proved decisive, underlining South Korea’s ability to change the game late through fresh players.
Czechia’s set-piece threat produced both a disallowed Souček header and Krejci’s successful throw-in finish, showing clear strength from dead-ball situations despite the final result going against them.
