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S. Korea earns first-ever Women’s World Cup win, knockout stage berth

June 17, 2015
S. Korean midfielder Cho So-hyun celebrates after scoring a tie goal. (Yonhap)

S. Korean midfielder Cho So-hyun celebrates after scoring a tie goal. (Yonhap)

By The Korea Times Los Angeles staff

South Korea reached the knockout stage of FIFA Women’s World Cup in dramatic fashion.

S. Korea came back from 1-0 deficit in the second half to defeat Spain 2-1 Wednesday at Lansdowne Stadium in Ottawa, Canada.

It didn’t look good for S. Korea even after Cho So-hyun’s header at the 53rd minute mark tied the score at 1-1, but substitute defender Kim Soo-yun scored the winner in the 78th minute, lifting S. Korea to its maiden Women’s World Cup victory and clinching its first-ever knockout berth.

S. Korea finished second in the group with four points, while Brazil won the group with nine points after beating Costa Rica 1-0 for its third straight victory.

Costa Rica  (2 points) and Spain (1 point) were eliminated.

S. Korea moves on to face France.