The DPRK women's soccer team showed "pure will quality" extremely well. During the game, they were running all the time, and the Japanese women's soccer team could not easily control the ball even in the backfield or in front of the goal throughout the game. Unfortunately, the North Korean team's tactics were just too outdated. They have almost no tactical arrangement in offense, and in defense, although they seem to be united on the surface, there are actually many loopholes. If they don't have such strong willpower, they can't compete with their opponents.
In addition, the field command of the North Korean women's soccer coaching staff reeked of 1990s soccer. At different times of the game, the coaching staff did not make targeted adjustments at all. Even when they dominated the second half, they didn't seek some changes in the offensive end, except for grabbing, just grabbing, grabbing and hitting the goal, that's all. What's even more interesting is that after the fourth goal scored by the opponent, the manager even replaced a keeper who didn't have much responsibility and who conceded three goals in a short period of time (a close-range header, a worldie and a one-timer). This situation is extremely rare in the more humane modern soccer philosophy. After the change, the keeper cried, and we don't know if he'll be criticized for anything when he returns home.
In short, the return of the DPRK women's soccer team continues their tradition and strengths. It would be hard to find any other team as passionate as theirs on a global scale. However, despite their amazing quality of will, they are still at a disadvantage in the scientific system of the sport.
