(LEAD) (Asiad) S. Korea, N. Korea draw 1-1 in women's football at Asian Games
FUKUROI, Japan, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- An inter-Korean match in women's football a...
On September 21, South Korea and North Korea played to a 1-1 draw in women's football at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The match took place at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, located 104 kilometers east of Nagoya. Both teams entered the game with two wins each and were placed second in Group F.
Early in the match, North Korea took the lead through Chae Un-yong, who capitalized on a corner kick. South Korea equalized just before halftime, with Choi Yu-ri converting a pass from Yun Su-jeong. Choi became the first South Korean player to score against North Korea since April 2017.
South Korea will face Uzbekistan in the semifinals, while North Korea will play China. This match marked a significant moment in South Korea's rivalry with North Korea, as the two Koreas have not scored against each other since 2017.
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