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The thrilling action continued on the mat as the third day rolled on in the Kabaddi Masters Dubai 2018 being held at the Al Wasl Sports Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The first match of the day was a clash between Asia and South America as seasoned campaigners South Korea took to the mat against the Argentinian Kabaddi team.
The two sides came into the match on the back of losses against the Asian heavyweights in their group, three-time World Cup runners-up, the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Korean side ended up losing 35-20 against the powerful all-around might of the Iranian team. The only silver lining was the raiding prowess of their captain Jang Kun Lee who was the major points grabber for the Koreans managing to score almost all their raid points in the match. Argentina proved to be a pleasant surprise as they started strong against the Iranian side running into a slight lead owing to their good defence but faltered as the game went on and lost by a massive 54-24 scoreline in favour of the Iranians.
The two sides hoped to capitalize on today's match to stake a claim for the second position in the table and reach the final four of the Kabaddi Masters Dubai 2018. Argentina started their main raiders Nahuel Lopez, Nahuel Villamayor and Mariano Pascual in today's clash against the Koreans. Another inclusion was the raider Federico Gramajo who had a strong second half against the Iranian team. For the Asian side, Jang Kun Lee led the charge along with fellow Pro Kabaddi League players like Dong Geon Lee and Young Chang Ko.
South Korea ended up capping off an easy win over the Argentinian side with a 72-16 scoreline owing to a strong performance on the mat. Jae Min Lee, Dong Ju Hong and Gyung Tae Kim were the star raiders for the Koreans as they ran havoc on the Argentina defence.
#1 South Korea start incredibly strong in the match
South Korea were expected to do well against the Argentinian side and they stayed true to the promise as they began the match on a dominating note not allowing the South Americans any chance to score. Jae Min Lee, Dong Ju Hong and skipper Jang Kun Lee operated from the two sides and ran havoc on the Argentina team with their prolific raiding. The Koreans defended as a cohesive unit with Young Chang Ko leading the side with his timely dashes to throw the Argentinian raiders out of bounds with ease.
The Korean Republic team ran away into a 12-0 lead in the match and conceded the first point to Argentina after a total of six minutes played on the mat.
#2 Jae Min Lee produces a Super Raid with a four-point haul
The Koreans were continuing to dominate proceedings on the mat with a strong all-around performance as they did not allow the Argentinians to get comfortable on the mat. Korean raiders Jae Min Lee, Jang Kun Lee and Dong Ju Hong were scoring points almost at will against a weak Argentinian defence.
Jae Min Lee produced a moment of magic during one of his raids when he managed a 'Super Raid' notching four points for the Korea Republic side. The feisty raider buckled down and hustled his way across the mid-line despite being swarmed by the Argentina defenders who had him held down from the top to the bottom. Jae Min Lee's resilience and quick reflexes allowed him to just about reach the line and score the raid points for his side.
#3 Argentina falter defensively to concede a 38-point lead to the Koreans
The Argentina side had produced a somewhat stable defensive performance against the Iranian side in the initial minutes of the first half during their match. However, tonight was a stark contrast to that performance as the Argentinian defence led by their captain Rafael Acevedo, Gabriel Sacchi and Sebastian Canencia failed to garner the tackle points tonight.
The Korean raiders were able to exploit the holes in the defensive line and scored points with ease considering their superior footwork and agility.
#4 Gyung Tae Kim grabs a quick Super 10
The Korean side were in control of the proceedings on the mat with a healthy lead after the end of the first half. They kept the momentum going on in the second half of the match with a constant flow of points courtesy their raiders Jae Min Lee and Dong Ju Hong.
However, another Korean raider Gyung Tae Kim came through in the second half as Jang Kun Lee took some well-deserved rest from the proceedings. The burly Gyung Tae Kim dazzled the mat with his swift movement and managed to score points with superb efficiency running away to his Super 10 in quick time.
#5 Korea win the match with a dominating 72-16 scoreline
The misery of the Argentinian side finally came to an end as the Koreans wrapped up the match with a stellar showing winning with a mammoth 56-point lead at the end of the second half of the match. The raiders kept the pressure on the Argentina defence who were unable to handle the swift and quick raiding performance of the feisty South Korean raiders.
The Korean side get their first win in the Kabaddi Masters Dubai 2018 and will be raring to go with confidence in their next fixture against the strong Iran side.
