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Sharjah 24
14 hours ago
- Sport
- Sharjah 24
Borussia Dortmund defeat Ulsan HD 1-0 to win Group F
With the victory, as well as a draw by Fluminense, Dortmund (2-0-1, 7 points) claims the top spot in Group F to earn a July 1 matchup in the Club World Cup's round of 16 in Atlanta with an opponent that has yet to be determined. Fluminsense, which could have won the group with a victory over Mamelodi Sundowns, also moves on to the knockouts as the group's No. 2 seed. While the score indicates a close match, Dortmund dominated the pitch, putting 11 shots on goal among their 28 overall attempts. Compare that with Ulsan's three shot attempts, all on goal and all occurring within a 16-minute period in the second half. Dortmund put the pressure on early and often to open the match, ripping off 20 shots -- eight on goal -- in the first half. While Ulsan didn't even get a shot off during the first 45 minutes plus stoppage time, goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo continued to deny Dortmund with seven saves. That included a seven-minute stretch midway through the first half during which BVB put four shots on goal, only for Hyeon-woo to turn away each attempt. Dortmund did not relent, however, and it paid off in the 36th minute as Svensson collected a touch pass from Jobe Bellingham in the box and put a left-footed shot past the keeper to put BVB in front 1-0. Both Serhou Guirassy and Bellingham had prime chances to add to that advantage in the closing minutes of the half. Again, though, Hyeon-woo stood his ground to keep Dortmund from extending its lead. Ulsan strung together their first strong chances at goal early in the second half. In the 48th minute, Kang Sang-Woo's attempt from the right side of the box was saved by BVB's Gregor Kobel. The goalkeeper was tested again in the 60th and 64th minutes as Kobel saved left-footed blasts by Lee Jin-Hyun and Ko Seung-Beom, respectively, to maintain the one-goal edge. That was all that Ulsan (0-3-0, 0 points) could muster, however, as the South Korean side wrapped up Club World Cup play last in Group F. Hyeon-woo finished the day with 10 saves.
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Asian football: South Korea's K-League removes ban on foreign goalkeepers
South Korea has decided to remove a ban on foreign goalkeepers in its K League, a rule that has been in place since 1999. The ruling was initially done to promote more home-grown 'keepers but with 26 clubs in the country's top two tiers, the league felt the prohibition can be done away with. The decision was made after a board meeting in Seoul this week. 'The increase in the number of clubs means that there are enough opportunities for domestic goalkeepers to play even if foreign goalkeepers are allowed,' the board said in a statement. 'We considered the fact that with foreign player registrations restricted, the salary increase rate of domestic goalkeepers has increased disproportionately to outfield players.' In the Korean national team, Jo Hyeon-woo is the No. 1, a three-time Korean premier division winner with Ulsan HD. Only Korean goalkeepers have been allowed to play in the K League, the oldest professional domestic league in Asia. The rule was introduced in a bid to protect homegrown talent when there were only 10 professional clubs. The move will put the K-League in line with other major Asian leagues in Japan, Saudi Arabia and China. 'Starting in 2026, clubs will be permitted to register foreign goalkeepers,' a press release said. 'The K League previously restricted their participation beginning in 1996 and introduced a full ban in 1999 to encourage the development of domestic goalkeepers, as most clubs at the time relied on foreign players in the position.' (with inputs from AP) Related Topics South Korea
