Great Britain 1 South Korea 1 (aet, 4-5 on pens): Pearce suffers more shoot-out agony

Posted Sunday, August 05, 2012 by Dailymail

One of the greatest days British sport has ever known ended with a sadly familiar quarter-final penalty shoot-out exit to South Korea in Cardiff.

Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge missed the vital last kick, allowing Celtic's Ki

Sungyueng to send South Korea into a last four meeting with Brazil at Old Trafford on Tuesday.

Great Britain 1 South Korea 1 (aet, 4-5 on pens): Pearce suffers more shoot-out agony
Fall guy: Daniel Sturridge looks dejected after his penalty was saved

Sturridge was clearly angry and upset as he made his way off the field, although it could be argued Aaron Ramsey was equally culpable as he also missed from the spot in normal time when the Wales midfielder had a chance to put Britain in front.

That Ramsey should score in the shoot-out, having already converted one prior to his failure, just heightened the frustration for a capacity crowd, who had seen Ji Dongwon put South Korea in front. Much like their female counterparts 24 hours earlier, GB had been quickly forced onto the back foot by quick, dangerous opponents.

Jack Butland made an excellent save to deny Ji, then Park Jongwoo fired over from the edge of the area before Arsenal's Park Chuyoung got above Joe Allen without being able to keep his powerful far-post header down.

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