South Korea and Uruguay meet here today in a fascinating World Cup last-16 clash that few pundits would have predicted at the start of the tournament.
The Asian giants have earned a reputation as set piece masters in South Africa, with three of their five first round goals coming from free-kicks, some feat given the unpredictability of the Jubalani ball.
That prowess will be tested to the full at the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium against a Uruguay side with a rock-solid defence that has yet to concede a goal.
Uruguay made it to the second round as surprise winners of Group A after holding France to a goalless draw, beating hosts South Africa 3-0, and closing with a 1-0 win over Mexico, Ajax striker Luis Suarez getting the all important goal.
Uruguay, winners of the inaugural World Cup on home soil in 1930 and again in 1950, crashed out on their last appearance in 2002 when co-hosts South Korea made it into the semi-finals.
A last-four place is again the target coach Huh Jung-moo has set for his Asian giants in South Africa.
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