Korea`s First Victory in World Cup 2002

Korean World Cup Football team ultimately have achieved their first victory not only in this World Cup but also it was teams first victory in 48Years. Over 50,000 Korean team supporters and football team members were overwhelmed with tears and joy in BuSan Stadium. Truly this victorious event goes to Korean Football Team but also it goes to citizens of Republic of Korea.

The spirit of fans definitely have transmitted to the players; Including 50,00 supporters at the BuSan stadium who supported the team with carefully choreographed song-and-dance routines made for a deafening noise level and there were thousands of people in Seoul Kwang-Wha-Mun and Dae-Hak-Ro area where super-sized screens were placed for public where they sincerly hoped for teams victory.

Everyone in the team was hero for the triumph but most proclaimed players are Hwang S H(34 years old, Kashiwa Raysol) and Yoo S C (31, Kashiwa Raysol) who have scored with beautiful teamwork.

Victory on 4 June at BuSan Stadium is truly historic victory. As Korea`s first qualified world cup match in Swiss World Cup 1954, Korean Football team have only drawn four matches and 10 loses during five World Cup participation since then.

After 26minutes of mumbling in the first half of the game Korea have scored which created tremendous confidence for the team which led to the winning of the game.

Eul Young Lee who was in Polish side of the field have beautifully center-passed through Polish defence, despite his low pass a Hwang S H "Red Shadow" have emerged towards the goal post and have shot with his unstoppable left foot which headed towards one of the world`s greatest GK Dudek Jerzy despite his experienced goalkeeping technique he was not able to stop Hwang`s ball. It was the moment when the team knew that they have the control of the field of BuSan stadium 1:0.

During the second half of the game Korean fighters have continued to excel and have scored second goal after 8minutes of the second round. With mature experience Yoo S C. severely shaken off the Polish defence mechanism and dribbled towards Polish goal very fast but smooth handling of the ball which consequently led to the second goal to the Korean team 2:0.

Despite expected difficulties to beat Polish team, Korea have unexpectedly played well which brought a green light towards matches to qualify for best 16.

They are at advantageous position to achieve nation`s expectation as the team only needs one