Korea vs Iraq Ratings
Written by Paul Jeung.
Hong Myung Bo 6.5: Expected starting lineup, and it worked for the most part. Subs were also very effective.
Jo Hyeon Woo 5.5: Not the best from him today, as I really thought he could have attacked that chip cross on the 1st goal.
Lee Myung Jae 7: A very solid outing for him. Not the most aggressive offensively, but solid in defense and an elite cross for Jaesung’s header goal.
Kim Min Jae 7: He really locked up the Iraq attack, but had a few mishaps as well that led to some openings behind him. Partially responsible for their 1st goal.
Cho Yu Min 7: An aggressive passer from the back, and while some mistakes were made it’s refreshing to see a CB other than Minjae make some progressive passes.
Seol Young Woo 7: Getting more and more comfortable in his role on the KNT. Almost a necessary starter if you ask me. Great contribution to our 1st goal.
Park Yong Woo 6: Solid once again, had some good tackles and passes but not really impactful.
Hwang In Beom 7: Not as good as last game, but still really good. There were a couple of turnovers, but he also passed the ball beautifully and orchestrated our offense.
Lee Jae Sung 8.5: The ideal Lee Jae Sung match. The assist, the goal, and all the very typical plays you expect from Jae Sung. That header goal in particular was exquisite. MotM.
Bae Jun Ho 7.5: The spark for us offensively. Looked a lot like what Kangin would do but on the left side. He got pulled surprisingly early, but a nice assist to Oh on the 1st goal.
Kang In Lee 5: Trust me, I am more disappointed in his play than anybody. Two games in a row clocked into work and showed nothing. More sharp than the Jordan game but equally ineffective. Not sure if it’s fatigue? Not having Son? But he needs to snap out of it, and fast.
Oh Se Hun 7: Had some glimpses of good play and some not-so-good play. But he is a target man and was in the right place at the right time for our first goal.
Notable Subs:
Oh Hyeon Gyu 7.5: Man, this guy brings some serious energy. The pitch feels different with him on it; he’s aggressive, plays fast, and ultimately again scores. Stock way up!
Moon Seon Min 7: As egregious as I thought this sub was, Moon was surprisingly impactful and effective on the left-hand side. Credit where credit is due, and at least we didn’t see the dance.