Goyang: Korea Republic defeated Costa Rica 2-0 in a friendly match on Friday, giving their new coach Paulo Bento a victory in his debut before a sellout home crowd.
Midfielder Lee Jae-sung knocked home a rebound after Son Heung-min's penalty attempt rang off the post in the 35th minute at the Goyang Stadium, while fellow midfielder Nam Tae-hee scored his first international goal in nearly two years for second-half insurance.
Bento, the former Portugal boss that was named as Korea Republic's head coach on August 17, enjoyed a convincing victory over the world ranked No. 32 Costa Rica......
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