体坛英语资讯：South Korea into last 16 at World Cup with 2-2 draw with Nigeria_娱乐

体坛英语资讯：South Korea into last 16 at World Cup with 2-2 draw with Nigeria

The man replaced his injured brother Ikechukwu Uche to be capped in the national squad for the World Cup.

South Korea brought an equalizer in the 38th minute as Lee Jung-Soo transferred a free-kick of his teammate, talented midfielder Ki Sung-Yueng to a successful header by using the porous defense of the Super Eagles.

It was the second FIFA World Cup goal by Lee. He also net the opening goal against Greece and was the third South Korean player to score multiple goals at one tournament after Hong Myung-Bo in 1994 and Ahn Jung-Hwan in 2002.

Nigeria was denied by the right post in the 36th minute when Uche tried to smash one in. The ball came back off the left-hand post of South Korean goalkeeper Jung Sung-Ryong.

Park Chu-Young left the Super Eagles mired in a disastrous start after the interval. His direct free-kick over 20 meters from the goal made the ball bounce in the penalty box and fly into the far corner of the net in the 49th minute.

Nigerian forward Yakubu Aiyegbeni wasted a precious chance in the 66th minute when the ball fell into his path. The striker finished his move with a surprising blunder and slotted wide just in front of the net.

Aiyegbeni made up his mistake three minutes later with a penalty by sending the South Korean goalkeeper into the wrong way.

Both squads wasted plenty of chances later to break the deadlock. Obafemi Martins got rid of the pursuit of South Korean defenders in the 80th minute. He hurled the ball wide in a face-to-face duel with goalkeeper Jung Sung-Ryong, dashing the last hope of the Super Eagles to progress into the knockout stage.