1-0: North Korea, world champions

North Korea dominating and enjoying Bogota. The group of Ri Song Ho just lost 1-0 match Japan in the final of the U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia but submitted it from start to finish, thus being crowned champion of the youth tournament for the third time.

in the stadium El Campin, where 32,908 people came, the spotlight was on the steering wheel Chae Un-yong, but the one who donned the overalls and led the team was attacker Choe Il Son, who scored the goal that gave his team the title.

Eastern Azaleas planted themselves in rival territory and began to make their rivals uncomfortable with their high pressure and personalized branding, especially in Aemu Oyama and Shiomi Koyamathe midfielders called to start the game.

This is how they approached for the first time in minute 4 with great individual play The Son that shortcut Akane Okumawho knew from that moment that this would be the match of the tournament where they would be asked the most.

however, Japan He shook his head and was able to respond on the next play by getting the ball to the offensive midfielder. Manaka Matsukuboto take a shot that goes beyond the horizontal of Chae An Gyong.

The North Korean dominance grew stronger and the pressure suffocated the Japanese, who could not resist and received the first blow in the 15th minute.

The Son received on the right wing, he cleared two rivals and as he entered the area he took a left foot shot that hung. okuma and made the bench celebrate, with the audience cheering in the background. Ri Song Ho

The Oriental Azaleas They continued to dominate their rival, although they lowered the intensity of their attacks. Meanwhile, the Japanese could not find a way to play and the ball reached very little. Matsukubo now the scorer Maya Hijikatawhich they had to descend many meters to receive.

The dominance of the North Korean team was so great that it was only in the 31st minute Matsukubowith another mid-range shot that went wide, Nadeshiko was able to bring Un Gyong close to the goal again.

In the second half, things did not change. The group of song Ho He continued to dominate and had a second shutout in one of his first attacks after the break with Sin Hyang sending the ball into Japan’s goal after taking advantage of a rebound left by the opposing defense.

The choice of Nadeshiko, Michihisa KanoChinari Sasai was sent on the field at the end of the first half and Suzu Amano in the 62nd minute to try to bring his team closer to the opposition goal.

Amano, with a long-distance shot in the 74th minute, had the clearest shot for his team, who despite that momentum continued to show difficulty breaking down the well-organized North Korean-led defense of power plants. Oh Sol Song and Han Hong Ryon.

The final push was not enough for the Japanese, who saw how their rivals managed the time, withstood the onslaught and ended up celebrating a new title to the applause of the Colombians.

However, there was a moment of suspense because the Italian judge Maria Sole Ferrieri He stopped the celebration to review a possible penalty for Japan, after Kano made a video call for support. After review, he decided it was not a foul and the North Koreans once again celebrated their third title.

– Technical sheet:

1. North Korea: Chae An Gyong; Kim Kang Mi, Oh Sol Song, Han Hong Ryon, Hwang Yu Yong; Kim Song Ok (m.90+6, Choe Song Gyong), Kim Song Gyong, Chae Un Yong, Jon Ryong Jong ; Sin Hyang (m.56, Jong Kum) (m.85, Pak Mi Ryong) and Choe Il Son.

Selector: Ri Song Ho

0. Japan: Akane Okuma Nana Kashimura, Uno Shiragaki, Hiromi Yoneda, Rio Sasaki (m.76, Manaka Hayashi); Aemu Oyama (m.62, Suzu Amano), Shiomi Koyama, Miku Hayama (m.37, Chinari Sasai), Manaka Matsukubo, Miyu Matsunaga (m.76, Fuka Tsunoda) and Maya Hijikata.

Selector: Michihisa Kano.

Referee: the Italian Maria Sole Ferrieri. He advised Hwang Yu Yong.

Purpose: 0-1, m.15: Choe Il Son.

Incidents: The final of the U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia was played at the El Campín stadium in Bogotá before 32,908 fans.