National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) U21 Russia's Grigoriy Kudryavtsev started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 유 길 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gleb Gorbunov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th minute U21 South Korea were awarded a corner. Ging Root went to the cornerflag to take it. After 11 played minutes U21 South Korea got a freekick which was hit by 유 탄. An unexpectedly hard shot by Grigoriy Kudryavtsev in the 15th minute of play forced U21 South Korea's goalkeeper 유 길 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Grigoriy Kudryavtsev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 20 played minutes U21 South Korea got a freekick which was hit by 유 탄. U21 South Korea's 김 남 managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Nikita Kazachenko in the 22 minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 김 연 in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sergey Sabadash saved U21 Russia from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 김 연 in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sergey Sabadash saved U21 Russia from getting behind. 31 minutes in the game, Grigoriy Kudryavtsev fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without 유 길 having to interfere. 김 연 blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sergey Sabadash having to make a save. 36 minutes into the match, 김 연 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sergey Sabadash. U21 Russia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 김 연 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Sergey Sabadash showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 김 연, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 김 연 in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sergey Sabadash prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

U21 Russia made a substitution. Vitaliy Fedchenko replaced Stanislav Bessmertnyi. U21 Russia's Petr Klimovskiy was substituted for Oles Byshovets. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gleb Gorbunov in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 유 길 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of U21 Russia booed when U21 South Korea was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. 김 연 didn't get a good kick on the ball. U21 Russia's Igor Romanchenko was substituted for Daniil Fomin. 김 연 hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. After 62 minutes, Stepan Shalevich mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Russia and the U21 South Korea players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 62nd minute, Stepan Shalevich hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. U21 South Korea's Lee Kang was substituted for 김 채. U21 South Korea made a substitution. Jimmy-Floyd Sung replaced 김 연. The supporters of U21 South Korea booed when U21 Russia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stepan Shalevich didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jimmy-Floyd Sung struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Sergey Sabadash didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 South Korea. Jimmy-Floyd Sung's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 87thth minute, Sergey Sabadash skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 91st minute, Jimmy-Floyd Sung got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. U21 South Korea's 김 신 was substituted for 김 경. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. U21 South Korea had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.