HANGZHOU, China : North Korea struck three late goals to secure a 4-1 win over neighbours South Korea on Saturday and progress to the semi-finals of the Asian Games women's soccer.An Myong Son, Ri Hak and Kim Kyong Yong scored inside the final 10 minutes to break the deadlock against the South Koreans, wh
HANGZHOU, China : North Korea struck three late goals to secure a 4-1 win over neighbours South Korea on Saturday and progress to the semi-finals of the Asian Games women's soccer.
An's own goal had put the South Koreans, one of Asia’s six nations at the recent Women's World Cup, in front after 11 minutes but North Korea levelled nine minutes later when Ri bent her free kick into the top corner. Ri beat South Korean keeper Kim Jung-mi from distance nine minutes later and Kim Kyong Yong hit a late penalty to complete the win.
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