Korea draws Venezuela 0-0 in Moreno's third match

Korea played Venezuela to a 0-0 draw at Munsu Football Stadium in Ulsan on Oct. 2, settling for a result that left interim coach Robert Moreno with one win, one loss and one draw through three matches.

The Korea Times reported the match was part of Moreno's early evaluation period, with the Korea Football Association set to review his first six matches before deciding whether he will continue into the AFC Asian Cup in January.

The Korea Times reported that Venezuela, ranked 47th in the most recent official FIFA rankings, created the better early chances against Korea, which was ranked 15 places higher. Korea did not record its first shot attempt until late in the first half.

Jesus Ramirez tested Korea goalkeeper Song Bum-keun and later appeared to put Venezuela ahead, but the goal was disallowed for offside, according to The Korea Times. Korea's attack struggled to break through for much of the match.

Venezuela threatened again in the 72nd minute when Gleiker Mendoza's shot deflected off Korea defender Lee Han-beom and hit the woodwork, The Korea Times reported.

Korea's best late opportunity came in stoppage time, when Lee Dong-gyeong put a shot on target. Venezuela goalkeeper Jose Contreras saved it to keep the match scoreless, according to The Korea Times.

Moreno opened his Korea tenure with a 3-0 win over Ecuador on Sept. 24 before Korea lost 4-1 to Uruguay four days later. Moreno and his staff are under contract through the end of November, The Korea Times reported.

Korea will next host Uzbekistan on Tuesday at Yongin Mireu Stadium in Yongin, about 40 kilometers south of Seoul.