Daftar Hotel - Park Ji-sung and Park Chu-young to be a hero when South Korea defeated host Japan in a trial match at Saitama Stadium last night. Meeting these two Asian giants to warm up before competing in the World Cup in 2010.
Hotel - Park, captain Korean stars that play in Manchester United, conquered the Japanese goalkeeper, Seigo Narazaki after only six minutes walk. Second goal by Park Chu-young is created when the second round of new one-minute walk through the white point, following a breach of a Japanese player in penalty box.
"We did not fall despite the mental playing in front of thousands of supporters of Japan. This is key to our victory," said the coach of South Korea, the Huh Jung-moo quoted as saying by AP.
Japan is not without resistance. Contestants this World Cup had a golden chance on 76 minutes when striker who graze in Catania, Takayuki Morimoto kicks off hard but still could be saved keeper Jung Sung-ryeong.
"We performed poorly and depressed immediately after they had scored first. Losing twice from South Korea's embarrassing. However, I will be responsible and try to redeem it in the next World Cup," said Japanese coach, Takeshi Okada.
After this trial, the two countries would continue to warm up matches in Europe. Japan will meet England in Austria on May 30, and Ivory Coast in Switzerland on June 4 before traveling to South African. While South Korea will face Belarus in Austria on May 30 and met the European Cup champion, Spain on June 3.
Australia Beat New Zealand
In another test match in Melbourne, Brett Holman scored during injury time to bring Australia beat New Zealand 2-1. The AZ Alkmaar midfielder scored the winner after Dario Vidosic equalized 57 minutes'. New Zealand could lead through Chris Killen in the 16th minute.
"It was not our best performance, but winning is still a good result," Holman said incoming second-half substitute Everton midfielder Tim Cahill. "At least it adds confidence before competing in South Africa," he continued.
Reading goalkeeper Adam Federici melakoni debut in this match following the absence of major home club Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer. Australia is also not yet confirmed Harry Kewell, Brett Emerton, Luke Wilkshire, Scott Chipperfield and Josh Kennedy because of injuries.
Australia will start in the Group D game against Germany on June 13, while New elandia will meet Slovakia in the first match of Group F, June 15 next.
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