South Korea vs Wales, 2025 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
South Korea
  • 68': Kim Min-Ji
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1 - 1
Wales
  • 6': Sophie Ingle

About

South Korea are hosting Wales at Ciudad Deportiva MCF Campo 1, Malaga, Spain, starting on . The match is a part of the Women's International Friendly.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Song Jae-Eun (Korea Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 3': Delay in match (Korea Republic).
  • 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Shin Na-Yeong (Korea Republic) right footed shot from long range on the left is just a bit too high.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Sophie Ingle (Wales Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Kim Min-Jung (Korea Republic).
  • 6': Corner, Wales Women. Conceded by Kim Min-Jung.
  • 6': Goal! Korea Republic 0, Wales Women 1. Sophie Ingle (Wales Women) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lily Woodham with a cross following a corner.
  • 8': Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Gemma Evans.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Sophie Ingle (Wales Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kim Min-Jung (Korea Republic). Assisted by Hannah Cain with a cross.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Hannah Cain (Wales Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carrie Jones with a cross.
  • 12': Corner, Wales Women. Conceded by Jang Sel-Gi.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Gemma Evans (Wales Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lily Woodham with a cross following a corner.
  • 16': Foul by Sophie Ingle (Wales Women).
  • 16': Kim Shin-Ji (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Ji So-Yun (Korea Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Song Jae-Eun.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Choi Yoo-Jung (Korea Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ji So-Yun.
  • 20': Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Rhiannon Roberts.
  • 21': Foul by Carrie Jones (Wales Women).
  • 21': Ji So-Yun (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Gemma Evans.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Choi Yoo-Jung (Korea Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jang Sel-Gi.
  • 32': Foul by Shin Na-Yeong (Korea Republic).
  • 32': Hannah Cain (Wales Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Foul by Son Hwa-Yeon (Korea Republic).
  • 33': Mared Griffiths (Wales Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Mared Griffiths (Wales Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sophie Ingle.
  • 37': Corner, Wales Women. Conceded by Shin Na-Yeong.
  • 38': Corner, Wales Women. Conceded by Jang Sel-Gi.
  • 38': Foul by Sophie Ingle (Wales Women).
  • 38': Kim Min-Jung (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Carrie Jones (Wales Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Kim Min-Jung (Korea Republic).
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Choi Yoo-Jung (Korea Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kang Chae-Rim.
  • 41': Offside, Korea Republic. Choi Yoo-Jung is caught offside.
  • 43': Foul by Rhiannon Roberts (Wales Women).
  • 43': Son Hwa-Yeon (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Korea Republic 0, Wales Women 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Korea Republic 0, Wales Women 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Korea Republic. Casey Phair replaces Ji So-Yun.
  • 45': Substitution, Korea Republic. Kim Min-Ji replaces Song Jae-Eun.
  • 45': Substitution, Korea Republic. Lee Eun-Young replaces Son Hwa-Yeon.
  • 45': Substitution, Wales Women. Elise Hughes replaces Hannah Cain.
  • 46': Foul by Casey Phair (Korea Republic).
  • 46': Hayley Ladd (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Angharad James-Turner (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Foul by Kim Min-Ji (Korea Republic).
  • 48': Elise Hughes (Wales Women) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Carrie Jones following a set piece situation.
  • 49': Foul by Kim Min-Ji (Korea Republic).
  • 49': Sophie Ingle (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Choi Yoo-Jung (Korea Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Olivia Clark (Wales Women). Assisted by Kim Shin-Ji.
  • 51': Foul by Kim Shin-Ji (Korea Republic).
  • 51': Mared Griffiths (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Shin Na-Yeong (Korea Republic).
  • 52': Mared Griffiths (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Elise Hughes (Wales Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 53': Foul by Shin Na-Yeong (Korea Republic).
  • 53': Shin Na-Yeong (Korea Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Foul by Elise Hughes (Wales Women).
  • 54': Kim Min-Jung (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Elise Hughes (Wales Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Mared Griffiths (Wales Women).
  • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 57': Foul by Casey Phair (Korea Republic).
  • 57': Hayley Ladd (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Carrie Jones (Wales Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Angharad James-Turner.
  • 60': Substitution, Wales Women. Ceri Holland replaces Ffion Morgan.
  • 60': Substitution, Wales Women. Rachel Rowe replaces Carrie Jones.
  • 64': Substitution, Korea Republic. Choe Yu-Ri replaces Kang Chae-Rim.
  • 65': Ceri Holland (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Jang Sel-Gi (Korea Republic).
  • 67': Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Sophie Ingle.
  • 68': Goal! Korea Republic 1, Wales Women 1. Kim Min-Ji (Korea Republic) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jang Sel-Gi with a cross following a corner.
  • 69': Casey Phair (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Foul by Sophie Ingle (Wales Women).
  • 70': Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Mared Griffiths.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Shin Na-Yeong (Korea Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 71': Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Gemma Evans.
  • 72': Substitution, Korea Republic. Lee Su-Bin replaces Choi Yoo-Jung.
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Clark (Wales Women).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Foul by Mared Griffiths (Wales Women).
  • 75': Shin Na-Yeong (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Offside, Korea Republic. Choe Yu-Ri is caught offside.
  • 76': Foul by Sophie Ingle (Wales Women).
  • 76': Kim Min-Ji (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Elise Hughes (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Kim Shin-Ji (Korea Republic).
  • 77': Kim Shin-Ji (Korea Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Choe Yu-Ri (Korea Republic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Casey Phair.
  • 78': Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Gemma Evans.
  • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Rhiannon Roberts (Wales Women).
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Foul by Sophie Ingle (Wales Women).
  • 82': Kim Min-Ji (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Offside, Korea Republic. Lee Eun-Young is caught offside.
  • 83': Substitution, Wales Women. Mia Ross replaces Angharad James-Turner.
  • 85': Foul by Lee Su-Bin (Korea Republic).
  • 85': Mia Ross (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Casey Phair (Korea Republic) is shown the yellow card.
  • 88': Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Hayley Ladd.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Ceri Holland (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Lee Eun-Young (Korea Republic).
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Korea Republic 1, Wales Women 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Korea Republic 1, Wales Women 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 13
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
4 Corner Kicks 8
1 Saves 3
50.1 Possession 49.9
9 SHOTS 10
4 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
322 Accurate Passes 315
415 Passes 402
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 5
14 Crosses 22
0.3 Cross % 0.2
47 Long Balls 54
19 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 7
15 Effective Tackles 10
22 Tackles 13
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
13 Interceptions 11
21 Effective Clearances 17
21 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: Women's International Friendly

Venue: Ciudad Deportiva MCF Campo 1
Location: Malaga, Spain
Attendance: 100

Line-Ups

KOR South Korea (4-3-3)

No. Name
21 Kim Min-Jung (GK)
4 Na Yeong Shin Yellow Card
5 Yoo-Jin Ko
16 Jang Sel-Gi
20 Kim Hye-Ri
10 Ji So-Yun
8 Kim Shin-Ji Yellow Card
3 Song Jae-Eun
17 Choi Yoo-Jung
7 Son Hwa-Yeon
23 Kang Chae-Rim
South Korea Substitutes:
Yu-Gyeong Jeon, Seo-Bin Woo, Soo-Jeong Park, Lee Min-Hwa, Noh Jin-Young, Casey Phair, Ryu Ji-Soo, Lee Eun-Young, Choe Yu-Ri, Mi-Yeon Kim, Choo Hyo-Joo, Kim Jin-Hee, Kim Min-Ji, Lee Su-Bin.

WAL Wales (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Olivia Clark (GK)
3 Gemma Evans
14 Hayley Ladd
2 Lily Woodham
5 Rhiannon Roberts
8 Angharad James-Turner
4 Sophie Ingle
23 Ffion Morgan
10 Mared Griffiths
11 Hannah Cain
20 Carrie Jones
Wales Substitutes:
Tianna Teisar, Mary Mcateer, Esther Morgan, Rachel Rowe, Safia Middleton-Patel, Ceri Holland, Ella Powell, Mia Ross, Poppy Lyons-Walker, Olivia Francis, Elise Hughes, Charlie Estcourt.

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