Kim Seung-gyu

ANALYSIS
Once again, it is Kim over Jo Hyeon-woo in a World Cup setting, as it was during the tournament's 2022 edition. For some time, it did not seem like the best decision, as Kim showed lapses with his feet and after little action in the first half, he conceded a second-half header to Czech captain Ladislav Krejci. However, Kim settled down and locked in during the game's last minutes, saving two crucial shots, an 82nd-minute shot from Adam Hlozek and a 93rd-minute effort by Michal Sadilek. Kim's saves prevented the Korea Republic from losing two points, and now the Reds have a lot more leeway going into their next game, scheduled for June 18 against Group A host Mexico, coming off a tournament-opening win over South Africa.