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The victory meant that Ri Song Ho’s side - on six points - booked their knockout place spot after China PR defeated Uzbekistan 3-0 in the day's later match, with the two pacesetters to square off on Monday to decide the group winners.
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DPR Korea - unchanged from their opening 3-0 win against Uzbekistan - took time to get into their stride against Bangladesh, who made two changes from their 2-0 loss to China PR with Tohura Khatun and Airin Khatun starting instead of Sheuli Azim and Umehla Marma.
The three-time champions had the net bulging in the 14th minute through Kim Kyong Yong but the goal was ruled out following a VAR check as Myong Yu Jong had handled the ball earlier in the move.
The three-time champions had the net bulging in the 14th minute through Kim Kyong Yong but the goal was ruled out following a VAR check as Myong Yu Jong had handled the ball earlier in the move.
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DPR Korea found the back of the net again in the 26th minute but Han Jin Hong’s toepoked effort from close range was flagged as a foul for kicking the ball out of Bangladesh custodian Mile Akter’s grasp.
Incredibly, DPR Korea had another goal chalked off after a VAR review with Kyong Yong’s strike on the half hour mark ruled as offside, with the forward then thumping the ball against the bar with a header before Jin Hong dragged a shot wide after bursting into the box.
Incredibly, DPR Korea had another goal chalked off after a VAR review with Kyong Yong’s strike on the half hour mark ruled as offside, with the forward then thumping the ball against the bar with a header before Jin Hong dragged a shot wide after bursting into the box.
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The breakthrough finally came in the fifth minute of first half added time when Hong Song Ok was dragged down in the box by Afeida Khandaker with Tuesday’s hat-trick hero Myong making no mistake in placing her spot-kick past a rooted Akter.
DPR Korea extended their lead two minutes later when Chae Un Yong found Kyong Yong in the box, who fired home from an acute angle into the bottom corner.
DPR Korea extended their lead two minutes later when Chae Un Yong found Kyong Yong in the box, who fired home from an acute angle into the bottom corner.
Group B: Bangladesh v DPR Korea
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The one-way traffic continued in the second half as Bangladesh succumbed to persistent DPR Korea pressure as the East Asian side increased their lead in the 62nd minute after a slip from Kohati Kisku allowed Un Yong to stab home from close range.
It became 4-0 two minutes later with Choe Il Son releasing Kyong Yong into space in the box and the latter gleefully accepted the invitation to fire a low shot into the bottom corner.
The emphatic victory was sealed in the 90th minute as Kim Hye Yong steered a header from Song Chun Sim’s cross past Akter.
The emphatic victory was sealed in the 90th minute as Kim Hye Yong steered a header from Song Chun Sim’s cross past Akter.
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