As the smoke of the game began to rise, the two teams were instantly caught up in a fierce battle. The DPRK women's soccer team attacked fiercely, with a possession rate of slightly more than 50/50, and shots raining down on the goal. However, it was the Japanese women's soccer team that broke through first.
In the 10th minute of the match, Yuzuki Yamamoto's long pass pierced through the DPRK women's defense like an arrow through the clouds. Shuno Nakashima took advantage of the opportunity and scored with a smart shot, giving the Japanese women a dream start to the match with a 1-0 scoreline.
Faced with a one-goal difference, the DPRK women's soccer team did not get discouraged, but strengthened its offensive posture, with players using their individual skills to launch attacks, and the ball possession rate was also improved.
In the 22nd minute, the DPRK women's soccer team's corner kick attack was blocked continuously. In the 26th minute, Eung Heung Shin missed a good opportunity when her one-touch shot was destroyed by Kogata's back-pedaling shovel.
The score took a turn for the worse in the 38th minute. Jin Yu received a direct pass in front of the field, Wei Zheng Xin skillfully passed the ball, the Japanese women's soccer team made a mistake in clearing the ball, and Kim Kyung Young fired a low shot into the goal, the score was fixed at 1-1, and the two sides were in a stalemate.
In first half stoppage time, Shino Koyama's long-distance shot was deflected off the line by the DPRK women's soccer team goalkeeper and the score remained 1-1.
The stats show that the DPRK women's soccer team dominated overall, with 57% possession, 7-3 shots on goal, 3-2 shot threats, 42-27 dangerous attacks, and 6-3 corner kicks.
In the second half, the Japanese women's soccer team adjusted their tactics, with substitutes such as Makoto Ueno and Haruka Osawa.
In the 65th minute, the game took a turn for the worse. Moeko Tanigawa took a corner kick and substitute Haruka Furusawa scored with a header to give the Japanese women's soccer team another 2-1 lead.
In the 68th minute, the Japanese women's soccer team made a quick counterattack. Tanigawa hit a long shot that hit the bottom of the crossbar and bounced into the net. The DPRK women's soccer goalkeeper was dumbfounded and the score became 3-1.
The Japanese women's soccer team quickly extended their lead before the DPRK women's soccer team could get back to their feet.
In the 72nd minute, Chiba Rei Haena broke into the penalty area with the ball and fired a left-footed shot into the goal, sealing a 4-1 victory for the Japanese women's soccer team.
Although the DPRK women's soccer team did not give up, they were unable to reverse the defeat and watched the Japanese women's soccer team win the championship.
