We start with footballing history being made in Poland.<br />South Korea's football stars of the future have done the nation proud,... qualifying for the final of the U-20 World Cup.<br />It's the first time South Korea has ever made it so far in any FIFA men's tournament... and the achievement could bode well for the future of South Korean football.<br />Lee Seung-jae has more on the memorable night... or early morning.<br /><br />The future of South Korean football looks brighter than ever,... as the South Korean U-20 squad led by manager Chung Jung-yong defeated Ecuador 1-nil in the semifinal on Tuesday evening, at the Arena Lublin.<br />The lone goal came in the 38th minute,... with another precision pass by Lee Kang-in,... allowing Choi Jun to find space and slot in a brilliant close-range goal,... for what would ultimately be the winning goal.<br />However, with so many late goals throughout this year's tournament,... this match was no different.<br />With four minutes added on for injury time,... South Korea breathed a sigh of relief after a goal by Ecuador was disallowed for off-side.<br />And with just seconds left on the clock,... a super save by South Korean goalkeeper Lee Gwang-yeon preserved the slim lead,... booking the squad's ticket in their first ever U-20 final. The trip to the final, is also the first ever in history for men's football in any FIFA tournament.<br />Ukraine will be their opponents in Saturday's final.<br />The Eastern European side brushed aside Italy in their semifinal earlier in the day.<br />The final kicks off at Stadion Widzewa in Lodz on Saturday at 6PM, local time, which is 1AM Sunday, Korea Standard Time.<br />Lee Seung-jae, Arirang News.<br />
