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AFC Women's Champions League
The DPR Korea club battled back from a goal down to advance to a final encounter against Japan’s Tokyo Verdy Beleza on Saturday.
#AWCL | Semi-finals: Naegohyang Women's FC (PRK) 2-1 Suwon FC Women (KOR)
“As head coach, I’m really glad that all the players played the game in high spirits and at an excellent level,” said Ri.
“The teams that are in the semi-finals are all strong, including Suwon. They have players who have played abroad compared to our team who are younger and inexperienced so this was an important test for us."
“The teams that are in the semi-finals are all strong, including Suwon. They have players who have played abroad compared to our team who are younger and inexperienced so this was an important test for us."
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“In the remaining days, I’ll try to overcome the mistakes that we saw from this match so we can perform in the final.”
There was only disappointment for head coach Park Kil-young after Suwon were not able to capitalise on home ground advantage to progress.
Haruhi Suzuki opened the scoring in the 49th minute but it was a lead that the Korea Republic side were able to hold on to for only six minutes as Choe Kum Ok equalised with Kim Kyong Yong completing the comeback in the 67th minute.
There was only disappointment for head coach Park Kil-young after Suwon were not able to capitalise on home ground advantage to progress.
Haruhi Suzuki opened the scoring in the 49th minute but it was a lead that the Korea Republic side were able to hold on to for only six minutes as Choe Kum Ok equalised with Kim Kyong Yong completing the comeback in the 67th minute.
A late chance to level the tie was afforded to captain Ji So-yun but the veteran missed her penalty but Park said the responsibility was his to bear.
“From November until now, everyone at the club did their best,” said Park. “We tried to do our best to get the win but we couldn’t and I’m sorry for that."
“From November until now, everyone at the club did their best,” said Park. “We tried to do our best to get the win but we couldn’t and I’m sorry for that."
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“Our players did their best. The result was unfortunate. We dominated the first half and made a lot of chances. In the second half, we needed to focus on the second ball. I made Ji take it (the penalty), so all the responsibility is on me.”
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