Official line-up South Korea-Ghana, duel for “survival” in CR7 and Suarez’s group: scorers’ predictions, cautions and marksmen
Both seem to have little chance of making it through. Having been drawn with Portugal and Uruguay, who will play each other in the evening match, South Korea and Ghana have no choice but to try to overturn the odds and put pressure on the two favourites. In the opener, the Asians, coached by Portuguese Paulo Bento, kept the Uruguayan attack dry, snatching a precious little point but without shining in ball possession. Ghana, on the other hand, lost 3-2 but gave Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates a scare, keeping the result in the balance until the very end. Needless to say, a defeat would preclude any hope of playing in the round of 16. Here are the choices of the two technical commissioners.
- SOUTH KOREA (4-2-3-1): Kim Seung-gyu; Kim Moon-hwan, Kim Young-gwon, Kim Min-jae, Kim Jin-su; Jung Woo-Young, Hwang In-beom; Chang-Hoon Kwon, Woo-Yeong Jeong, Son Heung-min; Gue-sung Cho. CT: Paulo Bento.
- GHANA (4-3-3): Ati Zigi; Lamptey, Amartey, Salisu, Mensah; Partey, Samed, Kudus; A. Ayew, Inaki Williams, J. Ayew. CT: Otto Addo.
Official line-ups South Korea v Ghana, goalscorer prediction
We expect a less timid South Korea against an all-equals opponent. And as a result, expectations are growing for Son, the Tottenham striker who appeared in the shade against Uruguay, perhaps even packed with the facial injury that prevented him from playing the last few games with Spurs. A goal from him seems likely, while on the other hand we would spend a token on Kudus: the Ajax trequartista was among the best of Otto Addo’s men in the match against Portugal.
South Korea-Ghana official line-ups, probable cautions and marksmen
André Ayew’s experience is crucial to Ghana’s attack and the 32-year-old Al-Sadd striker should be able to commit goalkeeper Kim on at least one occasion. The same goes for the aforementioned Son, South Korea’s only one capable of trouble the Black Stars’ rearguard. As for the yellows, among the main suspects we point out Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey, often protagonist of interventions at the limits of the regulation.
