North and South Korea fight out draw in niggly Asian Games clash
FUKUROI: North and South Korea drew 1-1 in the women’s football at the Asian Games on Monday in a niggly meeting between neighbours who are still technically at war.
In a tightly contested women's football match at the Asian Games on Monday, North and South Korea ended in a 1-1 draw. The match, held at the 50,000 capacity stadium in Shizuoka, drew just over 2,000 spectators. North Korea scored first, with Chae Un Yong finding the back of the net in the first half. South Korea responded after halftime, with Yun Su-jeong scoring the equalizer.
Despite the positive result, there were no exchanges of words between the two sides. South Korea had a slight numerical advantage with three booked players compared to North Korea's one. The match saw a total of 27 fouls, with the first occurring just thirty seconds into the game. The teams remain technically at war due to the Korean War ending with an armistice rather than a peace treaty.
South Korea's coach, Shin Sang-woo, noted that his young players were nervous playing against North Korea for the first time. He confirmed that the leaders of North Korea did not shake hands, a practice that has been followed for a long time. Both teams focused on achieving results rather than the political situation, which is a non-issue in football.
North Korea is also set to advance to the quarter-finals. Pak Song Jin, the North Korean coach, stated that there was nothing special about playing their neighbors, emphasizing that it is just within the framework of football.
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