South Korea clinch football bronze in Cardiff
SOUTH Korea's men overcame Japan 2-0 to clinch bronze in tonight's play-off at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium to claim the country's first ever Olympic football medal.
Arsenal striker Park Chu-Young and captain Koo Ja-Cheol scored as South Korea secured an historic win over their Japanese rivals.
Japan had a goal disallowed in the 87th minute, but South Korea clung on to ensure they took the medal.
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