Full Story 9: South Korea, riding a wave of patriotic support, failed to convert a penalty but equalized 11 minutes from time through substitute Ahn Jung-hwan to draw 1-1 with the United States in the World Cup on Monday. (Koreans treat U.S. draw as victory.)
Ahn, a heartthrob among Korean fans, glanced home a header from a free kick on the left to save the blushes of Lee Eul-yong, whose 40th-minute spot kick was brilliantly saved by in-form U.S. goalkeeper Brad Friedel, who dived to his right to block. (Inspired guess helps Friedel save PK.)
Lee Eul-yong became the first player at this World Cup to fail to score from a penalty chance after the other 10 were converted.
Clint Mathis, brought into the American team to add striking power, had put the U.S. ahead in the 24th minute after a superb John O'Brien pass sliced through the Korean defense.