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 South Korea defeats Canada 5-2
Posted: Monday April 05, 1999 03:29 PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- South Korea beat Canada 5-2 Monday in a fast moving game held at the Ninth Sultan Azlan Shah Cup tournament in Malaysia's National Hockey Stadium. Former Asian Games champion South Korea had been defeated by Germany (3-4) and Pakistan (2-6) in the six-nation competition. But on Monday the South Koreans rebounded with speed and clean moves to wear down their Canadians opponents. It was Canada's second loss in three matches after being bested by Pakistan 3-6 and edging out Malaysia 2-1. Jeon Jong Ha put the Koreans into the lead early, scoring in the sixth minute when he connected a penalty corner rebound for the only goal of the first half. South Korea, which had beaten Canada 4-2 last year in the classification match of the World Cup Finals in Utrecht, Holland, dominated the second half. Song Seung Tae broke away from a tight midfield to score the second goal through a solo run in the 39th minute. Lee Young Hwang added the third goal in the 49th minute before Canada responded with a goal by Ken Pereira in the 53rd minute. Shortly afterwards, Lee Jung Seon consolidated the margin and Korean team captain Kang Keon Wook made it 5-1 in the 61st minute. Canada reduced the deficit when Andrew Griffiths scored in the 65th minute.
South KoreaLee Myung Ho, Kim Yong Bae, Han Hyung Bae, Kim Kyung Seok, Jeon Jong Ha, Lee Jung Seon, Song Seung Tae, Kang Keon Wook, Lee Young Hwang, Kim Jung Chul, Yeo Woon Kon.Reserves: Lim Jong Chun, Ji Seong Hwan, Kim Min Sik, Ro Jong Hwan, Jeon Hong Kwon.
CanadaHari Kant, Ian Bird, Alan Brahmst, Andrew Griffiths, Ken Pereira, Scott Smith, Peter Milkovich, Bindi Kullar, Rob Short, Sean Campbell, Rick Roberts.Reserves: Mike Mahood, Wayne Fernandes, Paul Wettlaufer, David Yule, Ronnie Jagday.
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