Iran draw with South Korea in soccer friendly
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TEHRAN, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Iran national soccer team shared the spoils with South Korea in a friendly match on Tuesday, Tehran Times daily reported.
In the match held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium, Team Melli were held to a 1-1 draw by South Korea.
Hwang Ui-jo was on the target for the hosts in the 57th minute after two Iran defenders, Milad Mohammadi and Morteza Pouraliganji, got tangled up while trying to clear away a long cross.
Iran winger Ramin Rezaeian's corner went off the leg of defender Kim Young-gwon and past Jo Hyeon-woo into the net in the 62nd minute.
The two teams are preparing for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifications which begins in September.
It was Marc Wilmots's second match in charge of Iranian Team Melli.
Iran had defeated Syria 5-0 in Tehran's Azadi Stadium on Thursday.
South Korea have nine wins, nine draws and 13 losses against Iran.
Iran have not suffered a defeat against South Korea since 2011. Team Melli collected four consecutive 1-0 wins before taking a scoreless draw in a World Cup qualifying match in August 2017. Enditem
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