After clinically topping Group C, South Korea will be determined to progress through to the semi-finals in their Olympic campaign but will have to get past an equally gallant Honduras outfit. Join The Roar from 7:45am (AEST) for live scores and commentary.
South Korea showcased some excellent football in their group stage matches, kicking off the campaign strongly with a dominant victory over minnows Fiji before defeating the reigning gold medalists Mexico in the final round to secure their spot on top of the table.
In the process the Koreans also held off a very determined German side, sharing the points in quite a valiant performance.
The 2012 Olympics saw the Koreans finish third claiming the Bronze Medal, however this time around they will be keen to go a few steps further with a few of their players having gained experience and playing regularly for big teams throughout Europe.
Honduras meanwhile progressed in quite a euphoric fashion, edging past Argentina in their final match in the Group stage.
The two South American nations sat on equal points ahead of their match with Honduras having the better goal difference.
Honduras managed to see off the 2008 Beijing Gold Medalists with a one-all draw allowing them to progress via a superior goal difference.
In their previous matches the South Americans opened their Olympic campaign in favorable fashion defeating Algeria 3-2 before going down to group leaders Portugal.
Meanwhile, South Korea also did well to see off football powerhouse Germany, holding on for a 3-3 draw.
Neither side has ever won gold in Olympic gootball and so are presented with a great opportunity to rectify previous efforts and go all the way.
Honduras were knocked out in the quarter-finals at the London Games while South Korea picked up the Bronze medal.
At the end of the group stages South Korea had scored a whopping 12 goals and only conceded three. The Koreans so far are proving to have one of the most threatening attacking line-ups, many of their stars finding their way on to the scoresheet numerous times.
Bayer Leverkeusen forward Ryu Seung-woo scored a hat-trick in his sides 8-0 win over Fiji, while star playmaker and Tottenham Hotspur winger Song Heung-min found the back of the net twice whilst also being a valuable and prolific aspect of the South Korean line-up.
The Honduran players will be reliant on the experience and leadership of Romell Quioto, one of their mature players in the tournament. Quioto has represented his nation on a number of occasions since his national debut in 2012 and will be a key player in midfield for Honduras to progress to the semi-finals.
With both sides doing their bit in edging past gootball powerhouses in their groups, this encounter is nonetheless one to look forward to with both nations determined to progress and take out the gold in Rio.
Prediction
South Korea’s class will be too much for valiant Honduras.
South Korea 2-0.
Mustirat
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Wow! I never expect Honduras to win, welldone guys. Now let me predict Honduras beating Brasil and Nigeria defeating Germany to set up a Nigeria Vs Honduras Gold medal show down. Talk about underdogs here right?! Thats my take
MARTIN
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Honduras is located in central America not south America
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Thank You for joining us on The Roar for this mornings action between South Korea and Honduras. Enjoy the rest of the Olympics :)
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FULL TIME Honduras pull off one of the upsets of the campaign and march on to the Semi Finals! What a performance by the South Americans and defended valiantly, holding off one of the most dangerous attacks in the tournament! The one goal was all that was needed in the end for Honduras. At full time it was: South Korea 0 Honduras 1 (Elis 67')
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Long throw comes in and is headed towards goal by Hwang but goes over the cross bar.
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Three minutes of stoppage time Honduras are defending so very desperately! Every player is now behind the ball!
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90' Elis has gone down right on the 90th minute with the ref calling for a stretcher. South Korea 0 Honduras 1
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88' Two minutes to go and the South Koreans are desperately attacking, trying to take this contest into extra time. South Korea 0 Honduras 1
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84' Quioto is the most dangerous man on the park right now! Bursting his way through and very nearly makes it two nil had the South Korean goalkeeper not made a terrific save at the near post. South Korea 0 Honduras 1
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82' Honduras are through out the back yet again! Quioto makes his way into the box however is reluctant to pull the trigger and his pass is over hit and goes out for a goalkick. South Korea 0 Honduras 1
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80' Inside the last ten minutes and Honduras still hold their one goal advantage over their opponents, defending with everything to play for. They want to play in this semi final! South Korea 0 Honduras 1
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77' Garcia with some brave defending in that passage of play, jumping in front of a venomous volley in what could be a match winning save by the defender. They're doing all they can to keep the Koreans out, setting up what should be a frantic last ten minutes. South Korea 0 Honduras 1
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75' Honduras now having a chance of their own with Quioto being the conductor of the play yet again sending in a very threatening ball inside the box which just missed his teammates that would have doubled their lead and surely buried this match. South Korea 0 Honduras 1
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73' Tempers are beginning to rise here with the Koreans beginning to get frustrated with their opponents. South Korea 0 Honduras 1
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70' Lopez is booked for simulation, taking too long to take a free kick won by his side in their defensive half. South Korea win the ball back however and immediately pounce on the turnover but are unable to make anything of it with Lopez making yet another save, keeping his side in front. South Korea 0 Honduras 1
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67' South Korea win a corner and is sent into the box very quickly but is headed out of harms way yet again and now Honduras are on the attack! Quioto who set up the first goal, takes the game on yet again and wins a corner for his side on the other end. The ball finds its way to the danger area and onto the head of an unmarked Pereira who heads the ball sweetly but not on target. South Korea 0 Honduras 1
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62' The goal could not have come at a better time for the South Americans with Korea dominating this half, being very unlucky not to find the back of the net. This match has well and truly been turned on its head. South Korea 0 Honduras 1
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GOAL Can you believe it?! We have a goal in this match and it is Alberth Elis of Honduras that breaks the deadlock against the run of play! Romell Quiotto making a darting run up through the centre of the ground before finding his teammate unmarked, who finished in quite a composed fashion. South Korea 0 Honduras 1
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57' South Korea coming so very close to breaking the deadlock yet again! Son Heungmin is the danger man yet again with his shot just missing the far post, going out for a goal kick. South Korea 0 Honduras 0
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55' Lopez keeps Son out yet again! Making a diving save to keep out the shot that was well and truly heading towards the bottom corner. The Tottenham play-maker doing very well to stay onside there as Honduras get themselves out of trouble yet again. South Korea 0 Honduras 0