Match Analysis: South Korea vs Ghana
South Korea vs Ghana ended 2-3. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Ghana beat South Korea 3-2.
Goals: M. Salisu (Ghana, 24'), M. Kudus (Ghana, 34'), Cho Gue-Sung (South Korea, 58'), Cho Gue-Sung (South Korea, 61'), M. Kudus (Ghana, 68').
South Korea had 63% possession to Ghana's 37%, with 22.00 shots to 7.00.
Cho Gue-Sung (South Korea) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
South Korea
Starting lineups and substitutes
South Korea
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Paulo Bento
Starting XI
- 1Kim Seung-GyuG
- 3Kim Jin-SuD
- 4Kim Min-JaeD
- 5Jung Woo-YoungM
- 6Hwang In-BeomD
- 7Son Heung-MinM
- 9Cho Gue-SungF
- 15Kim Moon-HwanD
- 19Kim Young-GwonM
- 22Kwon Chang-HoonM
- 25Jeong Woo-YeongM
Substitutes (15)
Ghana
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: O. Addo
Starting XI
- 1L. Ati-ZigiG
- 2T. LampteyD
- 4M. SalisuM
- 5T. ParteyM
- 9J. AyewM
- 10A. AyewM
- 14G. MensahD
- 18D. AmarteyD
- 19I. WilliamsF
- 20M. KudusM
- 21S. Abdul SamedD
Substitutes (15)
- 3D. OdoiD
- 6E. OwusuM
- 7I. FatawuF
- 8D. KyerehM
- 11O. BukariF
- 12I. DanladG
- 13D. AfriyieF
- 15J. AidooD
- 16A. NurudeenG
- 17A. BabaD
- 22K. SulemanaM
- 23A. DjikuD
- 24K. SowahF
- 25A. SemenyoF
- 26A. SeiduD
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Cho Gue-Sung
Rating 8.2 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 4 shots on target
M. Kudus
Rating 8.3 · 2 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
M. Salisu
Rating 7.6 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Lee Kang-In
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
Kim Jin-Su
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
L. Zigi
Rating 7.0 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
South Korea win
Final result: Ghana won
Over 2.5 goals
Final: 5 goals (2-3).
Yes
Both teams scored.
South Korea vs Ghana match analysis
Review South Korea 2-3 Ghana with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from World Cup.