South Korea Beats Ghana 1-0 in Friendly

South Korea defeated Ghana 1-0 in an international friendly match on Tuesday at Seoul World Cup Stadium, handing the Black Stars a second consecutive loss on their Asian tour. The lone goal came in the 63rd minute when defender Lee Tae-seok headed in a precise cross from midfielder Lee Kang-in, securing the win for the home side before a crowd of 33,256 spectators on a chilly autumn evening.

Ghana, ranked 73rd in the world, put up a competitive display under coach Otto Addo but struggled to convert their opportunities. The visitors controlled possession at times and created several chances, including a disallowed goal by forward Prince Kwabena Adu in the 54th minute, ruled offside after a video review. Goalkeeper Benjamin Asare returned to the lineup after missing the previous match and made a key save in the 74th minute, diving to stop a penalty from Hwang Hee-chan after a foul by midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi. Despite late pressure, including a near miss from winger Kamal Deen Sulemana in the 80th minute and another offside call on Christopher Bonsu Baah in the 85th, Ghana could not find an equalizer.

South Korea, the 22nd-ranked nation, employed a back-three formation that...