Match Report
In the standings it was Korea Republic 3rd on 3 points, Czech Republic 4th on 1 — separated by 2. Czech Republic had been under-performing their position — 39th on five-round form against 4th in the table. Per game in the league, Korea Republic were scoring 0.67 and conceding 1, Czech Republic 0.67 and 2, against a competition average of 1.49 goals per team per game.
Czech Republic had not lost in 6 games, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
The match was played at Guadalajara Stadium (capacity 45,664). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Korea Republic: In-beom Hwang (67'), Hyeon-gyu Oh (80') · Czech Republic: Ladislav Krejci (59')
Key stats
Possession: Korea Republic 62% · Czech Republic 38% · Total shots: 15-7 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 4-5