catalyst2 | World Cup Game #46

Sadly, the game that had no bearing on the final standings (Cote d'Ivoire were never really going to put 9 unanswered goals past Korea DPR) produced by far the most exciting game on the night. Cote d'Ivoire really did try to put on the pressure but Korea DPR weren't going to melt-down so easily a second time. The 3 goals Cote d'Ivoire put past them were well done and the players tried to press forward at all times but Korea DPR had learned ts lesson from its previous game and kept well organized. In fact, given the pressure that Cote d'Ivoire put on them, they did very well to restrict them to just 3 goals. The Korean goalkeeper Ri Myong-Guk had a harrowing night, repeatedly injured saving shots and finished on one functional leg. I hope that when they go back home, their period of "compulsory re-education" isn't too long!

Sadly, both of these team failed to go through to the next round.