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| Korea DPR's Hyang Sim Ri celebrating a goal against Sweden picture by Mark Talia Post Courier Photographer |
By FIDELIS SUKINA
An excited Korea DPR was held to a 2-0 win by Sweden in the
opening match of the FIFA U20 Womens World Cup at the Sir John Guise stadium on the 13th of November 2016.
Korea DPR coach Yongbong Hwang with the help of a translator
said the team could have scored more goals but were too excited playing the
opening match of their group.
“I think the girls were too excited that we were playing the
first match, but as the tournament goes on they will score more goals,” Hwang
said
Sweden head coach Callie Barrling was disappointed with his
team saying they had played a first half thinking a lot on how to stop the
Korea DPR attack.
He added that the goal keeper Emma Holmgren was a stand out
among the team saving potential goals by Korea DPR
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| Sweden # 9 Stina Blacksteniu stopping a ball during the match |
“Congratulations to Korea DPR they deserve the win it was
evident in the first half with their attack, they made us think for 45 minutes
how to stop the bleeding, but I commend our goal keeper on her game,” Barrling
said
The 4944 opening match crowd was kept on their feet with a
great open style play from the Korea DPR, Sweden looked weak in defense as
Korea ran through balls and long passes, but missing the net on a few
occasions, but it was their short passing at the 18 yard box that saw the first
goal 25 minutes into the first half, when So Hyang Kim passed to Hyang Sim Ri
for a place kick that found the net.
Korea DPRs backline held firm on the Swedish attack for a
1-0 lead into second half.
The second half saw an improved Swedish attack with the like
of Johanna Kaneyrd and Stina Blackstenius making breaks and running onto
through balls, but the team was cut down by a determined Korea DPR who kept
piling up in defense and creating turn over’s, the counter from Korea DPR saw
So Hyang Kim score their final goal in the 47th minute.
Opening goal scorer and FIFA Live your goals player of the
match Hyang Sim Ri through the help of a translator said she was happy to win
the match and looked forward to the tournament.
“I am pleased with the result it was a good win, this
victory will ensure we have a chance to qualify at the group stage,” Sim Ri
said.
Korea DPR 2 (H.Sim RI 25’ S.Hyang Kim 47’) Sweden 0.
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