Portugal had to suffer defeat against South Korea in the final match of Group H for the 2022 World Cup. The match, which was considered dramatic by netizens like a drakor, led the Gingseng Country Team to the round of 16.
The South Korea vs Portugal fight took place at the Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, on Friday evening WIB (2/12/2022). Portugal managed to break into South Korea's goal first in the fifth minute through Ricardo Horta's kick.
In the 27th minute, South Korea managed to equalize 1-1 thanks to Kim Young-gwon's kick. Portugal eventually lost 1-2, after Hwang Hee-chan scored a goal in injury time.
However, these results did not have much effect on Portugal, who still finished top of the group with six points. Unlike South Korea, the victory they achieved made their position above Uruguay.
Points and goal difference between South Korea and Uruguay are actually the same, namely four points with a goal difference of 0. South Korea has the right to be in second place because of superior goal aggressiveness.
South Korea made four goals while Uruguay scored only two goals. South Korea joined Portugal who topped Group H with six points into the last 16.
Netizens in the country also welcomed South Korea's victory with praise. Because it is increasingly showing that Asian teams have fangs in the World Cup.
Previously, Japan and Australia managed to get tickets to the round of 16. This is history. For the first time, three countries from the Asian confederation entered the knockout phase at the World Cup finals.
Many netizens pray that South Korea can beat Brazil. The following is a summary of comments from Indonesian netizens about the success of Taeguk Warriors.
"Dramatic like Drakor, South Korea thwarted Uruguay to qualify for the last 16 after defeating Portugal 2-1," said gaspol2024.
"The real Drakor is in the World Cup 😱👀 Seconds Seconds South Korea Passes to the Top 16, South Korea's Gokil Struggle 🔥👏," said the account @BolaBolaAja.
"South Korea won really dramatically," said the account @cahayaamaliyah.
"The real Drakor is this. Carousel scored the 2nd goal in the last minute of the match against Portugal," tweeted the account @lvyourselv.
"Still shocked that South Korea won, the plot twist is really cool," said the account @mileindosat.
"Japan beat Croatia, South Korea beat Brazil... they will be in the 1/4 finals," hoped the account @Mah5Utari.
"still hope that South Korea can return to Brazil even though the chances are only 0.00000001%," said the account @_oceanivy.
"I'm so nervous that Brazil can fight the shsh carousel," said the account @spprkle.
"But Brazil has to be very careful with the carousel game so that the carousel is really good, Brazil can't play like this before it can be slaughtered," said the account @unyuhaechan.