North Korean players have won the Under-20 World Cup for the third time
Bogota — North Korea He enjoyed dominating Bogotá. 1-0 win against Ri Chong Ho Japan In the finals U-20 Women's World Cup from Colombia but submitted him from start to finish and was crowned champion of the youth tournament for the third time.
At the 32,000-strong El Camp, midfielder Se An-yong caught the eye, but it was the attacker who led the way with an over. So Il SunHe scored the goal that gave his team the title.
The Eastern Azaleas planted themselves in the contest and began to make opponents uncomfortable with their intense pressing and personalized marking, especially midfielders Emu Oyama and Shiomi Koyama who were called upon to start the game.
This is how they approached for the first time with a great individual play in the 4th minute Son of It was saved by Akane Okuma, who knew from that moment on that this would be their most demanding match.
however, Japan He shook himself off and retaliated on the next play, when he got the ball to attacking midfielder Manaka Matsukubo, who fired a shot over the crossbar of Se An Gyeong.
North Korea It grew more and more and the pressure was too much to handle and stifled the Japanese who got the first blow in the 15th minute.
Son of Received on the right wing, he eliminated two rivals, and as soon as he entered the area he hit a left-footed shot past Okuma and Ri Sang-ho's bench to celebrate, with the crowd applauding in the background.
The eastern azaleas continued to dominate their rival, although they reduced the intensity of their attacks. The Japanese, meanwhile, couldn't find a way to play and the ball reached Matsukubo and goalscorer Maya Hijikata fell short, having to go several meters down to get it.
As the North Koreans continued to dominate, Matsukubo, in the 31st minute, sent another mid-range shot wide, bringing Nadeshiko close to Un Gyeong's goal again.
In the second half, things didn't change. Chang Ho's side continued to dominate and went a close second with one of their first attacks after the break, in which Chin Hiang sent the ball over the Japanese goal and then capitalized on a rebound left by the rival defence.
Nadeshiko coach Michihisa Kano sent on Shinari Sasai at the end of the first half and Suzu Amano in the 62nd minute to bring his team closer to the opposition goal.
Amano scored his team's clearest shot in the 74th minute with a long-range shot, but despite the pace, center backs Oh Sol Sang and Han Hong Ryan continued to have trouble breaking down an orderly North Korean defence.
The last push was not enough for the Japanese, who saw how their rivals managed time, withstood the onslaught and celebrated a new title to the applause of the Colombians.
However, there was a moment of suspense as Italian referee Maria Sole Ferrieri stopped the celebration. JapanAfter calling Kano Video Support. After reconsideration, he decided it was not a mistake North Korea He again celebrated his third title.
