S. Korea play Venezuela to goalless draw in 3rd match under Moreno

ULSAN, South Korea, October 2 (Yonhap) -- In their third match under interim boss Robert Moreno, South Korea played Venezuela to a goalless draw on Friday at Munsu Football Stadium in Ulsan, some 300 kilometers southeast of Seoul. South Korea made their first attempt at goal in the late moments of the first half, but Venezuela quickly established control with some dangerous plays, forcing goalkeeper Song Bum-keun to make a tough save.

Despite a last-gasp shot by winger Lee Dong-gyeong during stoppage time, South Korea failed to capitalize on promising moments in the second half, including an offside goal which was disallowed after Gleiker Mendoza's ricocheting shot struck the woodwork. In the 72nd minute, Venezuela's Jesus Ramirez forced a save from Song Bum-keun.

The match ended in a 0-0 draw, with Moreno's tenure beginning with a 3-0 victory over Ecuador on September 24, followed by a 4-1 loss to Uruguay four days later. Moreno and his staff will lead South Korea through the end of November, with two more matches scheduled next month. The Korea Football Association has given Moreno the option to continue leading the team at the Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup in January next year in Saudi Arabia, depending on South Korea's performance in his first six matches in charge.