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South Koreans abroad: Augsburg's Koo Ja-Cheol hits woodwork late on, Nam Tae-Hee continues goalscoring form
The on-loan Augsburg midfielder was almost the hero against Nurnberg on Sunday, while Nam Tae-Hee grabbed a double in Qatar and Yoo Byung-Soo saw red in Saudi Arabia
Feb 13, 2012 12:30:00 AM
By Ben Somerford
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Koo Ja-Cheol almost scored a late winner for Augsburg after hitting the crossbar at the death in their 0-0 draw with Nurnberg in Germany's Bundesliga on Sunday.
Koo, who was overlooked by new Korea boss Choi Kang-Hee in his squad for this month's clashes with Uzbekistan and Kuwait, played a full game in the goalless draw.
The South Korean, on loan from Wolfsburg, hit the woodwork on 85 minutes when he ran onto a loose ball and hit it first time.
Koo's goalbound volley was spectacularly saved by Nurnberg keeper Raphael Schafer who pushed it on to the crossbar.
Elsewhere, Nam Tae-Hee continued his fine goalscoring form in Qatar's Stars League with a double in Lekhwiya's 4-1 win over Al Khor on Thursday.
After Al Khor took an early lead, Nam levelled the game on the stroke of halftime, before putting his side ahead on 65 minutes from the penalty spot.
In Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Cup final, Yoo Byung-Soo was sent off but Al Hilal still triumphed 2-1 over Al Ettifaq to lift the trophy for the fifth successive time.
Yoo, who started the game, was given a straight red card on 88 minutes.
England
Ji Dong-Won (Sunderland): Was an 87th-minute substitute in the 2-1 loss to Arsenal.
Lee Chung-Yong (Bolton): Out injured for the 2-1 loss to Wigan.
Park Chu-Young (Arsenal): Wasn't in the matchday squad for the 2-1 win at Sunderland.
Park Ji-Sung (Manchester United): Was an unused substitute in the 2-1 win over Liverpool.
Germany
Koo Ja-Cheol (Augsburg): Played a full game in the 0-0 draw with Nurnberg.
Son Heung-Min (Hamburg): Was a 92nd-minute substitute in the 1-0 win at Koln.
Yu Tae-Sun (FSV Frankfurt): Started and played 63 minutes in the 1-1 draw with Ingolstadt.
France
Jung Jo-Gook (Nancy): Was a 78th-minute substitute in the 1-0 loss at Valenciennes.
Netherlands
Suk Hyun-Jun (FC Gronigen): Was 53rd-minute substitute in the 2-0 loss at VVV Venlo.
Scotland
Cha Du-Ri (Celtic): Was an unused substitute in the 1-0 victory over Inverness.
Ki Sung-Yueng (Celtic): Was a 73rd-minute sub in the win over Inverness.
Switzerland
Park Joo-Ho (FC Basel): Match with Lausanne was postponed.
Qatar
Cho Yong-Hyung (Al Rayyan): Put in a full shift in the 3-1 win at Al Wakrah.
Lee Jung-Soo (Al Sadd): Did not play in the 1-0 loss to Al Arabi.
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Koo, who was overlooked by new Korea boss Choi Kang-Hee in his squad for this month's clashes with Uzbekistan and Kuwait, played a full game in the goalless draw.
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The South Korean, on loan from Wolfsburg, hit the woodwork on 85 minutes when he ran onto a loose ball and hit it first time.
Koo's goalbound volley was spectacularly saved by Nurnberg keeper Raphael Schafer who pushed it on to the crossbar.
Elsewhere, Nam Tae-Hee continued his fine goalscoring form in Qatar's Stars League with a double in Lekhwiya's 4-1 win over Al Khor on Thursday.
After Al Khor took an early lead, Nam levelled the game on the stroke of halftime, before putting his side ahead on 65 minutes from the penalty spot.
In Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Cup final, Yoo Byung-Soo was sent off but Al Hilal still triumphed 2-1 over Al Ettifaq to lift the trophy for the fifth successive time.
Yoo, who started the game, was given a straight red card on 88 minutes.
England
Ji Dong-Won (Sunderland): Was an 87th-minute substitute in the 2-1 loss to Arsenal.
Lee Chung-Yong (Bolton): Out injured for the 2-1 loss to Wigan.
Park Chu-Young (Arsenal): Wasn't in the matchday squad for the 2-1 win at Sunderland.
Park Ji-Sung (Manchester United): Was an unused substitute in the 2-1 win over Liverpool.
Germany
Koo Ja-Cheol (Augsburg): Played a full game in the 0-0 draw with Nurnberg.
Son Heung-Min (Hamburg): Was a 92nd-minute substitute in the 1-0 win at Koln.
Yu Tae-Sun (FSV Frankfurt): Started and played 63 minutes in the 1-1 draw with Ingolstadt.
France
Jung Jo-Gook (Nancy): Was a 78th-minute substitute in the 1-0 loss at Valenciennes.
Netherlands
Suk Hyun-Jun (FC Gronigen): Was 53rd-minute substitute in the 2-0 loss at VVV Venlo.
Scotland
Cha Du-Ri (Celtic): Was an unused substitute in the 1-0 victory over Inverness.
Ki Sung-Yueng (Celtic): Was a 73rd-minute sub in the win over Inverness.
Switzerland
Park Joo-Ho (FC Basel): Match with Lausanne was postponed.
Qatar
Cho Yong-Hyung (Al Rayyan): Put in a full shift in the 3-1 win at Al Wakrah.
Lee Jung-Soo (Al Sadd): Did not play in the 1-0 loss to Al Arabi.
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