Loss to Ghana ‘totally unfair’ – South Korea assistant coach

South Korea assistant coach Sergio Costa mentioned Monday’s 3-2 defeat by Ghana was an unfair outcome for the Asian facet, whose World Cup marketing campaign is stalling with the group rooted to the underside of Group H.

Cho Gue-sung’s brace was not sufficient for South Korea to tug off a comeback in opposition to Ghana in a match by which the Koreans dominated the opening exchanges however paid the worth for making errors.

South Korea have one level from a goalless draw with Uruguay and they should beat Portugal in Friday’s remaining group sport to have any hope of reaching the final 16. Portugal and Uruguay meet afterward Monday.

Costa addressed the post-match information convention after head coach Paulo Bento was proven a pink card for his protestations within the remaining minute of the sport when the referee blew the whistle with South Korea about to take a nook.

“In the first 25 minutes, we were able to control the game with ball possession which was very good. We made good passes and fulfilled our strategy for the match. After the first goal, things changed until the end of the first half,” Costa mentioned.

“At that second, we misplaced management. The second half was completely totally different — we had management, ball possession and created alternatives to attain.

“The result is totally unfair. Not even a tie would have been fair. We clearly deserved a win… count on us for the next match.”

South Korea gamers appeared dejected after the sport as they fell to the bottom, whereas captain and key participant Son Heung-min was in tears.

Asked about their response, Costa mentioned: “The response is of a gaggle that felt an absence of equity on the finish. It is regular for somebody (to react that manner when) they did all they may to win however weren’t in a position to take action.

“I think we should be sad and have a feeling of lack of justice but we also have to be very proud that we gave our all on the pitch.”

Bento’s pink card means the Portuguese won’t be on the touchline when South Korea tackle his native nation, who’re captained by Cristiano Ronaldo.

“He won’t be present on the day of the game and that will be a loss for us because he is a great manager… but that will make us get better, be united and bring together all our energies,” the assistant coach added.