S. Korea trounces Japan 3-1 in East Asian Championship

TOKYO, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea thrashed Japan 3-1 Sunday in the last
match scheduled for the East Asian Football Championship, beating its long-time
rival for the first time in about 7 years.
Striker Lee Dong-kook was awarded a penalty kick in the 32nd minute in Tokyo. Lee
Seung-yeol, a 21-year old rookie, scored five minutes later, while Kim Jae-sung
added another goal in the second half.
It was the first victory over the island country since a friendship match held
between the two countries on May 31, 2003.
Due to its Wednesday loss to China, which beat Hong Kong 2-0 in a match played
earlier in the day, South Korea finished the nine-day game in second place after
China.
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