South Korea vs Venezuela 0-0

South Korea and Venezuela finished level at 0-0 in Ulsan. A disallowed Venezuela goal for offside in the 64th minute and South Korea's stronger defending kept the match scoreless.

The first half brought no goals, though South Korea picked up bookings for Lee Kang-In on 37 minutes and Hwang In-Beom on 42. It was 0-0 at half-time.

Venezuela made their first change on 46 minutes, then replaced Y. Herrera with D. Pereira on 63. Their offside goal in the 64th minute was ruled out by VAR, and K. Kelsy was booked on 66 before the side was changed again on 69. South Korea responded with a double change on 67 minutes, then made four more substitutions on 80 and another double change on 85, while Venezuela also made two changes on 85 minutes. Cho Hyun-Taek was booked on 66 minutes and South Korea's other changes included Son Heung-Min going off on 85.

The numbers pointed to a balanced contest in possession, with both sides on 50%, and almost nothing separated them in passing either, as South Korea made 458 passes to Venezuela's 461 and both finished on 84% accuracy. Venezuela had more of the attacking output with 12 shots to 6 and 4 on target to 2, while South Korea won 2 corners to 1 and committed 24 fouls to Venezuela's 12. South Korea also made 4 saves to Venezuela's 2 and were flagged offside 3 times, compared with Venezuela's 6.

Discipline fell more heavily on South Korea, who were shown 3 yellow cards to Venezuela's 1. Lee Kang-In, Hwang In-Beom and Cho Hyun-Taek were booked for the hosts, while K. Kelsy was the only Venezuela player cautioned.