FIFA World Cup 2014 Photos

Algeria Beat Korea to Register First World Cup Win Since 1982

June 23, 2014 02:30

South Korea lost 4-2 to Algeria in their Group H encounter at Porto Alegre. It was a close game and though the Korean team did not win the match, their fans were thoroughly entertained as they fought till the last minute.(All images AP)

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South Korea lost 4-2 to Algeria in their Group H encounter at Porto Alegre. It was a close game and though the Korean team did not win the match, their fans were thoroughly entertained as they fought till the last minute.(All images AP)
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Algeria got the better chances in the first half as Islam Sliman came very close to score the opening goal of the match but narrowly missed the target.
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The Korean defence was tested right from the start by the Algerian forwards.
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Finally Algeria broke the deadlock with Islam Slimani finding the target in the 26th minute of the game.
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Two minutes later Rafik Halliche scored Algeria's second goal from a corner kick which was delivered by Algeria's third goal scorer Abdelmoumene Djabou
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Abdelmoumene Djabou then extended Algeria's lead to 3-0 in the 38th minute to pretty much seal the game.
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Second half saw South Korea on the attack as they tested the Algerian goalkeeper Rais.

Rais acrobatically saved a shot that was dipping in.
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Korea then scored their first goal through Son Heung Min in the 50th minute of the game.
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Algeria scored within minutes of conceding a goal through Yacine Brahimi to take a 4-1 lead in the game.
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With less then 15 minutes to go, Algeria conceded another goal when Koo-Ja-cheol's shot skipped past goalkeeper Rais.
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For the Algerian fans in Porto Alegre, it was a match worth watching as their team inched closer to the last 16.
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For the Korean team however, there is still a glimmer of hope for them to qualify for the last 16

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