World Cup 2022: South Korea 2-1 Portugal: Late Hwang Hee-chan goal sends South Korea into last 16

Hwang Hee-chan gave South Korea a sensational injury-time victory over Portugal that meant they beat Uruguay to a last-16 place on objectives scored.

South Korea had wanted to win to face any probability of becoming a member of Portugal within the knockout stage, however even following the ultimate whistle, their progress was not secured.

On the pitch and within the stands, gamers and supporters watched the ultimate moments of Uruguay’s recreation with Ghana, figuring out one other goal for the South American aspect would ship them out.

When that 2-0 win was confirmed, an enormous roar went round Education City Stadium, and South Korea had been in a position to begin the get together for actual.

Korea overcome dangerous begin for a contented ending

Any hope of a contented ending for South Korea had appeared unlikely after they fell behind after solely 5 minutes, with Portugal scoring with their first significant assault.

Diogo Dalot surged into the field from the suitable and from his cutback, Ricardo Horta was in the suitable place to comb a first-time shot previous Kim Seung-gyu and mark his World Cup debut with a goal.

That made South Korea’s job even more durable however falling behind didn’t silence their 1000’s of noisy followers and their group quickly responded.

The aspect led by former Portugal participant and coach Paulo Bento thought that they had replied immediately when Kim Jin-su turned dwelling the rebound after Diogo Costa saved Cho Gue-sung’s flicked header. But the celebrations had been reduce quick by a flag for offside.

An equaliser was not lengthy in coming, nonetheless, and it adopted one other cross. This time a nook wasn’t cleared and the ball hit Cristiano Ronaldo’s again and rolled into the trail of Kim Young-gwon, who may hardly miss from shut vary.

With Uruguay successful in opposition to Ghana, South Korea’s route out of Group H was open once more, however the objectives they wanted didn’t seem like materialising.

Portugal, now secure as group winners, appeared extra more likely to rating, with Vitinha and Horta going shut.

Tottenham star Son, so typically his nation’s hero, gave the impression to be attempting to do an excessive amount of himself and though he acquired loads of energy behind two long-range efforts, each had been blocked.

At the beginning of stoppage time, it appeared South Korea had been heading out, however they mounted one last assault after clearing a nook and this time Son performed the move as a substitute of capturing himself.

He slipped Wolves ahead Hwang clear to run into the realm and ship a cool end to offer this eventful World Cup group stage one more twist.

South Korea’s reward is a tie in opposition to the Group G winners, more likely to be Brazil, whereas Portugal will face Switzerland, Cameroon or Serbia.

Get the newest outcomes and goal notifications for any group on the Fifa World Cup by downloading the BBC Sport app: Apple – Android – Amazon

Get your each day dose of Fifa World Cup response, debate & evaluation with World Cup Daily on BBC Sounds