South Korea beat Senegal in penalties and qualify for the semi-finals of the World Cup

World football

South Korea qualified for the semi-finals of the World Youth Cup, beating Senegal 3-2 at the end of the season, with a 3-3 draw in the quarter-final tie.

The Senegalese side ended the first half with a goal by Oscino Cavin in the 37th minute.

In the second half, Kang Li managed to catch the equalizer for the Korean team in the 62nd minute by penalty, before Ibrahima Niani returned to Senegal with a second goal in the 76th minute through a penalty, but Ji Sul-Li scored the equalizer for the Korean team in the last minute From the time of the second half, the two teams resorted to the extra time.

Cho Yong-wook gave South Korea the lead to score the third goal in the 96th minute, but Amadou Cisse equalized for the Taranga 120 minutes to go into the penalty shootout, which eventually smiled for the Blues 3-2.

The South Korean team will meet Ecuador in the semi-finals of the World Youth Cup on Tuesday.