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10MA TOPICS! [KOREA FA] [FIFA U-20 World Cup] Chung hails Korea Republic's resilience

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June 9, 2019

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Bielsko-Biala: Head coach Chung Jung-yong praised his players' resilience and never-give-up attitude after Korea Republic advanced to the semi-finals of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in dramatic fashion on Saturday.

Lee Ji-sol's headed goal in added time made it 2-2 to force the match into extra-time where Korea Republic then took the lead through Cho Young-wook, only for Senegal to draw level again.

The penalties were another heart-stopping affair as Korea Republic missed their first two attempts before eventually sealing their first FIFA U-20 World Cup semi-final spot with a 3-2 win, with Ecuador awaiting them on Tuesday......


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