South Korea's Kim Ju-young (L) challenges Oman's Qasim Said as South Korea's Kim Chang-soo (R) looks on during their Asian Cup Group A soccer match at the Canberra stadium in Canberra January 10, 2015. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne
CANBERRA (Reuters) - South Korea kicked off their bid for a first Asian Cup title in 55 years with a 1-0 win over Oman in their Group A opener on Saturday, but the victory came at a cost with injuries to key players.
Cho Young-cheol scored his first goal for his country in first half stoppage time as Ki Seung-yeung began his reign as skipper with a win, but fullback fullback Kim Chang-soo limped off in the first half and attacker Lee Chung-yong in the second to mar the victory.
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