The early fillip allowed South Korea to dictate the tempo of the first half, with full-backs Lee Young-pyo and Cha Doo-ri pushing forward at every opportunity, while British-based duo Park Ji-sung and Ki Sung-yueng dominated the experienced Greek pairing of Karagounis and Katsouranis in midfield.
He had no hand in the opener, though, the equally impressive Lennon prodding home from O'Hara's fine cross after Paul McShane's poor clearance had been charged down by Young-Pyo Lee.