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South Korea 3 Jamaica 0: Ki on target in confident victory

South Korea breezed to a 3-0 friendly victory over Jamaica on Tuesday as they warmed up for next month's World Cup qualifiers in impressive style.

Ji Dong-won's ninth goal for his country broke the deadlock on 35 minutes and Hwang Ui-jo hit the crossbar moments later as the home side dictated proceedings in Seoul.

A penalty from Ki Sung-yueng doubled the advantage 10 minutes into the second half and Hwang's calm finish made it three shortly after the hour.

Jamaica sat deep and tried to hit Korea on the break but Uli Stielike's side controlled the game throughout, and they now head into Asian section qualifiers against Myanmar and Laos in November in confident mood.

Han Kook-young flashed an early shot wide and Deshorn Brown's strong run brought the first save of the match from Jung Sung-ryong in a bright opening 10 minutes, and Ki should really have done better when he fired a half-volley straight against Adrian Mariappa from just eight yards out.

Hwang was close to doubling the lead before the break as he rattled the bar with a curling strike, and Lee spurned a glorious chance right after half time as he headed Ki's cross straight into Blake's arms from point-blank range.

Giles Barnes had Jung worried with a fizzing low shot from 20 yards which went just wide, but Jamaica were punished for conceding possession at the back as Hwang's clever dummy and composed finish added a third after Ji's shot was saved.

Blake's quick reactions denied Ji from close range to keep the scoreline down and Kim Jin-su almost capped a fine display at left-back with a goal, but he sent his effort narrowly past the far post.