South Korea eased to a 2-0 win over a lackluster Greece side in Saturday's first Group B match of the World Cup.
Lee Jung-soo tapped in unmarked to open the scoring in the seventh minute at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium and captain Park Ji-sung doubled the lead in the 52nd with a slick solo goal.
The Manchester United midfielder collected a misplaced pass from Vassilis Torosidis and skipped past two defenders before slipping a shot across goalkeeper Alexandros Tzorvas and in at the far post.
Striker Park Chu-young had another three chances to score for South Korea and Fanis Gekas had a shot saved with 10 minutes left for what was Greece's first clear effort.
South Korean players celebrate after South Korea's Lee Jung-soo scored the opening goal during the World Cup group B soccer match between South Korea and Greece at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Saturday, June 12, 2010. Photo: Lee Jin-Man / AP
South Korea head coach Huh Jung-moo throws a ball during the World Cup group B soccer match between South Korea and Greece at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Saturday, June 12, 2010. Photo: Roberto Candia / AP
South Korean players celebrate after South Korea's Lee Jung-soo scored the opening goal during the World Cup group B soccer match between South Korea and Greece at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Saturday, June 12, 2010. Photo: Lee Jin-Man / AP
South Korea head coach Huh Jung-moo throws a ball during the World Cup group B soccer match between South Korea and Greece at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Saturday, June 12, 2010. Photo: Roberto Candia / AP
South Korea's Lee Jung-soo, left, scores during the World Cup group B soccer match between South Korea and Greece at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Saturday, June 12, 2010. Photo: Roberto Candia / AP
South Korea's Lee Jung-soo, right, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup group B soccer match between South Korea and Greece at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, on Saturday, June 12, 2010. Photo: Schalk Van Zuydam / AP
South Korean players celebrate after South Korea's Lee Jung-soo scored the opening goal during the World Cup group B soccer match between South Korea and Greece at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Saturday, June 12, 2010. Photo: Lee Jin-Man / AP
South Korean players celebrate after South Korea's Lee Jung-soo scored the opening goal during the World Cup group B soccer match between South Korea and Greece at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Saturday, June 12, 2010. Photo: Lee Jin-Man / AP
South Korea head coach Huh Jung-moo throws a ball during the World Cup group B soccer match between South Korea and Greece at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Saturday, June 12, 2010. Photo: Roberto Candia / AP
South Korea's Lee Jung-soo, left, scores during the World Cup group B soccer match between South Korea and Greece at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Saturday, June 12, 2010. Photo: Roberto Candia / AP
South Korean players celebrate after South Korea's Lee Jung-soo scored the opening goal during the World Cup group B soccer match between South Korea and Greece at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Saturday, June 12, 2010. Photo: Lee Jin-Man / AP
South Korea head coach Huh Jung-moo throws a ball during the World Cup group B soccer match between South Korea and Greece at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Saturday, June 12, 2010. Photo: Roberto Candia / AP
South Korea's Lee Jung-soo, left, scores during the World Cup group B soccer match between South Korea and Greece at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Saturday, June 12, 2010. Photo: Roberto Candia / AP
South Korea's Lee Jung-soo, right, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup group B soccer match between South Korea and Greece at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, on Saturday, June 12, 2010. Photo: Schalk Van Zuydam / AP
