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10MA TOPICS! [KOREA FA] [FIFA U-20 World Cup] Korea Republic, Saudi Arabia suffer opening match defeats

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May 25, 2019

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Bielsko-Biala: Korea Republic and Saudi Arabia's FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland campaigns got off to losing starts on Saturday.

Reigning AFC U-19 Championship winners Saudi Arabia were defeated 2-0 by France while Korea Republic were edged 1-0 by two-time FIFA U-20 World Cup champions Portugal.

PORTUGAL 1-0 KOREA REPUBLIC

Triancao's seventh minute strike steered Portugal to a 1-0 win over Korea Republic in their Group F tie at the Bielsko-Biala Stadium.

It was, however, not an easy victory for the European champions as they had to fend off a resurgent Korea Republic who pressed hard for the equaliser.

A punishing counter-attack gave Portugal the lead, as Trincao tore through the centre of a scrambling Korean defence to tuck in his side’s first goal of the tournament......


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