In the early chapter of the match, the two women's soccer teams started a thrilling chase like cheetahs. The DPRK women's soccer team showed their strength, with nearly 60% of the possession of the ball, and the number of shots on goal was as dense as rain. However, just when people thought the situation would remain even, the Japanese women's soccer team broke the silence first. Just after 10 minutes of the match, Yamamoto Yuzuki, like a god, made a precise long pass to tear apart the defense of North Korea, and Nakashima Sukino came out to seize the chance of a one-two punch, and skillfully shot the goal, and the Japanese women's soccer team ignited the fire of victory with a dream start of 1-0. Despite the deficit, the DPRK women's soccer team did not get discouraged, and they stepped up their attacking efforts, with players using their individual skills to attack the Japanese women's soccer team, and their possession rate also increased.
In the 22nd minute, the DPRK women's soccer team's corner kicks were deflected by the Japanese women's soccer team. In the 26th minute, Eung Hyang-shim had a chance to score, but Kogata's back-peddling was destroyed by the ball and she missed the perfect opportunity to score. In the 38th minute, the DPRK women's soccer team finally equalized the score, Kim Yu received the ball in front of the field, Wei Jung-Shin clever pass, the Japanese women's soccer team clearance error, Kim Kyung-Young low shot to break the goal, the whole team instantly boiled. In the first half of extra time, Shino Koyama's long-distance shot was held by the goalkeeper of the DPRK Women's Soccer Team, and the score remained 1-1. Statistically, the DPRK women's soccer team dominated the entire game with 57% possession, 7-3 shots, 3-2 shots on goal, 42-27 dangerous attacks and 6-3 corner kicks. In the second half, the Japanese women's soccer team made substitutions, with substitutes such as Makoto Ueno and Haruka Osawa coming on. The game took a dramatic turn in the 65th minute. Moeko Tanigawa kicked a corner kick, and substitute Haruka Osawa jumped up to head the ball into the goal, giving Japan Women's Soccer the lead again and making the score 2-1. In the 68th minute, the Japanese women's soccer team launched a quick counterattack in front of the field, Tanigawa's long-distance shot hit the crossbar and bounced into the net, making the score 3-1. The Japanese women's soccer team extended the score again before the DPRK women's soccer team could get back to their senses. In the 72nd minute, Reina Chiba broke into the penalty area with the ball and fired a left-footed shot into the goal, helping the Japanese women's soccer team seal a 4-1 victory. Although the DPRK women's soccer team fought hard at the end of the game, they were unable to reverse the situation and watched the Japanese women's soccer team win the championship.
