Senegal blank S.Korea in 'mystery match'

Senegal blank S.Korea in 'mystery match'

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane will be looking to impress for Senegal at the World Cup in Russia. (AP photo)
Liverpool forward Sadio Mane will be looking to impress for Senegal at the World Cup in Russia. (AP photo)

GROEDIG, Austria: Senegal scored two second-half goals to beat fellow World Cup contender South Korea 2-0 and end a four-match winless streak on Monday in the final warmup for both teams.

The match sent social media into meltdown after the game was delayed, and played behind closed doors.

South Korea defender Kim Young-gwon deflected an effort by Alfred N'Diaye into his own goal in the 67th minute, and striker Moussa Konate added the second from the penalty spot in injury time to give Senegal their first win since beating South Africa in November.

Senegal open their World Cup campaign against Poland next Tuesday before taking on Japan and Colombia in Group H.

South Korea, which have scored only once in their last three warmups, will play Sweden, Mexico and Germany in Group F.

No one seemed to understand why fans were not allowed to watch the match in Austria before the two nations head to Russia.


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Monday's result
   South Korea 0-2 Senegal
Sunday's result
   Austria 0-0 Brazil
Saturday's results
   Latvia 1-3 Azerbaijan
   Hungary 1-2 Australia
   Estonia 1-3 Morocco
   Finland 2-0 Belarus
   Serbia 5-1 Bolivia
   Sweden 0-0 Peru
   Denmark 2-0 Mexico
   Israel (cancelled) Argentina
   Spain 1-0 Tunisia
   France 1-1 USA
Upcoming matches
Tuesday (Thailand time)
   Belgium vs Costa Rica, 1.45am
   Japan vs Paraguay, 8.05pm
   Poland vs Lithuania, 11pm


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