Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Belo Horizonte: Korea Republic were left to reflect on what could have been after a 1-0 defeat to Honduras saw them exit the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament on Saturday (local time).
Despite dominating proceedings, the Taeguk Warriors failed to find a way past inspirational Honduras goalkeeper Luis Lopez, with Alberth Elis’ strike on the hour mark compounding the agony for the 2016 AFC U23 Championship runners-up.
Eager to equal or better their bronze at the 2012 Olympics, Korea Republic started brightly, Son Heung-min finding space out on the right and cutting into the area, only to have his shot blocked by Johnny Palacios.
Honduras then had Lopez to thanks as the Real España custodian produced a string of stunning saves to deny Son twice and Ryu Seung-woo once before the break, as well as Son - yet again - moments into the second half as the Koreans failed, somehow, to make a way through.
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