Brazil vs. South Korea kicks off at 2.45 p.m. ET in the men's soccer semi final at the London 2012 Olympics. The football match can be watched online through live stream (see link below).

South Korea are a side not to be underestimated - they are well organized and hard working and pray on mistakes if their opposition is not full focused. In the past decade Korean football has come on leaps and bounds, inspired by their shock semi final appearance at their home World Cup. During that run they surprised Italy, knocking them out before finally falling at the semi final. If Brazil are not focused and start to think about the final too early they may face a shock result here in this semi final.

South Korea will be confident mood having beaten hosts Great Britain on penalties in their quarter final, however this time they will be up against tournament favorites Brazil.

Brazil are trying to do what no Brazilian side has done before in winning the Olympic gold. A shock result nearly occurred in Brazil's quarter final match. The South American side went behind twice to Honduras, yet emerged as eventual 3-2 winners.

That quarter final was the fourth game in a row that Brazil have scored three goals, and it is their fire power that Korea will have to keep in check the most.

Brazil entered the Olympic Games 2012 as hot favorites alongside Spain for the gold medal. However, Spain were knocked out at the group stages. Brazil meanwhile have progressed confidently until their near-shock in the quarter finals.

But it is in defense that Brazilian fans will be most worried about. They have looked shaky and against Honduras in the quarter finals the Brazilian defense were guilty of some terrible defending.

However, most analysts will predict that Brazil have too much against South Korea in this tie, and it will likely be the South American country and progresses to the final against Mexico, who won Tuesday's earlier semi final against Japan 3-1.

Brazil vs. South Korea in the men's soccer semi final will kick off at 2.45 p.m. ET and all the soccer action can be watched through live stream by clicking HERE.