Match report: South Korea 2 - 0 Greece

South Korea is the team who registered the first win at the World Cup 2010, a well-deserved 2-0 victory against Greece to furnish them a genuine chance of achieving their objective of a last-16 berth.
South Korea, semi-finalists of the competition 2002 when they co-hosted, were very swift and very elegant for Otto Rehhagel's Euro 2004 champions, who were sent packing by goals from captain Park Ji-sung and Lee Jung Soo.
South Korea took the lead after seven minutes while Celtic's Ki Sung Yueng's free-kick next to the left corner flag skimmed over the heads of the Greek defence for Lee to volley in at the far-flung post.
Bearing in mind it was Greece with their far greater statures that were supposed to present the set piece warning, the approach of Korea's goal will have come as a disclosure.
South Korea were close to a second goal in the 27th minute after Park Ji-sung's excellent through ball found Park Chu Young only for the Monaco striker's shot over the crossbar by keeper Alexandros Tzorvas.
Rehhagel completed one switch at the half time, replacing captain Giorgis Karagounis with defender Christos Patsatzoglou.
Seven minutes later Greece, who has never had the enjoyment of celebrating first World Cup goal, fell further behind after a masterful indict by the sparky Park Ji-Sung.
The talismanic Manchester United midfielder beat off defenders Avraam Papadopoulos and Loukas Vyntra to niche the ball dexterously past Tzorvas, triggering an outbreak of flag waving among the Korean fans.