…Mexico Win Bronze Over Brazil after Netherland Bowed to Korea.
North Korea on Saturday night won their 4th world U17 women’s football title out of their five appearances in the finals; in Rabat Morocco, the first to be staged in Africa defeating Netherlands 3-0 in a pulsating final.
As predicted by a preview of the game by Patmos Media Line, it was a stroll in the park for North Korea that decided the match in the first half and establishing dominance at the age group in world football.
Wonder girl, Kim Won-Sim pounced on a pass from Pak Rye-Yong to open scores in the 14th minute; Ri Ui-Gong gave the pass that got 2nd goal for North Korea through Pak Rye -Yong in the 18th minute and Ri Ui-Gong came rampaging to make 3-0 in the 42nd minute of play.
Netherlands became desperate at closing the goal gap making her five mandatory changes early in the 2nd half but North Korea only effected a change.
Although North Korea and Netherlands met thrice the highest defeat of the Dutch in history at U17 was a 5-0 drubbing in the last group B games from where Yu Jong – yang got another brace scored in the 66th minute and a penalty goal scored 81st minute. It was in this match that Aline Weerelts of Netherlands got red carded but she will be available for selection in the finals on Saturday.
Cover Photo shows North Korea celebrating victory over the Dutch girls in Morocco..
North Korea and Netherland met at Mexico 2011 in the group match playing 1-1 and both failed to qualify for the knockout stages
North Korea drew 1-1 with Spain first time at the group river bank; messed up Mexico 2-0; tamed the Junior Lioness of Cameroon 2-1 and rounded up The Orange Girls of Netherlands 5-0 before sending hosts Morocco to the stands in a crushing 6-1 victory. She pounded Japan 5-1 at the quarters before stopping the Samba music of Brazil 2-0 in the semis. She scored 23 goals and conceded 4 with 3 clean slates.
Netherlands route was more interesting 4-3 win over Cameroon; lost to Mexico 0-1; lost miserably to Korea 0-5; then the penalty drama where after 1-1 at full time she edged USA 7-6; at the quarterfinal won over France via penalty kicks again 7-6 after 2-2 at full time. She piped Mexico 1-0 in the semis. She scored 8 goals, conceded 12 goals and had only one clean sheet.
The differentials in goals scored, conceded and the clean slates shows scientifically the superiority of North Korea over Netherland by simple arithmetic. It means by interpretation that fans should expect an avalanche of goals whereby the match would not go into penalty kicks for the Dutch has a week defence against sharp shooter Koreans..
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North Korea made 5 podiums finish in the age group championship. They won the maiden completion in New Zealand in 2008; placed 4th at Trinidad and Tobago 2010 losing to Spain 0-1 in the Losers’ match; Lost in the finals at Azerbaijan 2012 6-7 on penalties after 1-1 at full time to France; won at Jordan 2016 beating Japan 5-4 on penalties after a goalless full time and at the last tournament of Dominican Republic they again won on penalties 4-3 over Spain after 1-1 at full time sending a strong signal to the Orange Girls to train harder.
This is the first podium attempt of Netherlands and they desire to cart the Gold medal.
Earlier in the evening Mexico defeated by default winning via penalty shootout 3-1 after the Losers’ game ended 1-1 at fulltime to claim the 3rd place and the Bronze Medal.
The 10th U17 women’s world cup finals will take place in Brazil from 24th June – 25th July 2027 with 32 teams from six continents playing at 8 cities.
Eniola Olatunji reporting for Patmos Media Line.
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