Celtic midfielder scores winning penalty to end Team GB’s Olympic hopes

Celtic midfielder Ki Sung Yueng scored the winning penalty for South Korea against Team GB.SNS Group

Celtic midfielder Ki Sung Yueng converted the winning penalty to end Team GB’s hopes of medal at the London 2012 Olympics.

The 23-year-old stepped up to fire the ball past Jack Butland after Daniel Sturridge had seen his spot-kick saved by goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong.

Neither side could find a winner in normal time with the score tied at 1-1. South Korea took the lead when Sunderland striker Ji Dong-won but Team GB levelled through an Aaron Ramsey penalty.

Ramsey then missed from the spot with five minutes to go until half-time.

Despite numerous chances the match ended all-square before proceeding to a shoot-out.

Both sides scored their first four kicks before Chelsea striker Sturridge faltered with his effort.

That gave Ki the chance to book his country’s place in the semi-finals and he made no mistake to send Stuart Pearce’s men out.

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