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Match 29 Temuco - Estadio German Becker
Cloudy
04 December
France
1:2
Korea DPR
1:2 (0:0)
  • Nora COTON PELAGIE (51')
  • RI Un Hyang (68')
  • RI Ye Gyong (90'+3)

Referee Carol Anne CHENARD

Summary

Steely Koreans book final place

Steely Koreans book final place

 Holders Korea DPR needed late heroics from Ri Ye Gyong to see off a brave last-four fight from the French in Temuco, and book passage to their second consecutive FIFA U-20 women's final. The Europeans started the contest in fine form, moving the ball around the pitch with seeming ease and dominating possession to the tune of 66 per cent in the first half. Melissa Plaza and Nora Coton-...

Highlights

Line-up

FRA
PRK
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Stephane PILARD (FRA)
(PRK) CHOE Kwang Sok
Officials
  • Referee: Carol Anne CHENARD (CAN)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Rita MUNOZ (MEX)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Cindy MOHAMMED (TRI)
  • Fourth official: Jennifer BENNETT (USA)
  • Not eligible to play
  • Injured

Photos

  • Korea DPR's Ri Ye Gong celebrates after scoring against France
  • France's Melissa Plaza shows her dejection after losing against Korea DPR
  • Players of Korea DPR and France line up ahead of their semi-final match
  • France's coach comforts his players Charlotte Bilbault and Eugenie Le Sommer after losing against Korea DPR
  • France's Eugenie Le Sommer controls the ball against Korea DPR
  • Korea DPR's Ri Ye Gong and Kim Chun Hui celebrate after scoring against France
  • Players of Korea DPR celebrate
  • France's Julie Marchart fights for the ball with Korea DPR's Choe Un Ju
  • France's Eugenie Le Sommer and Nora Coton Pelagie celebrate scoring against Korea DPR

Quotes

"I didn't stop trying and I never stopped hoping that we'd win. I gave everything I had out on the pitch and that's how I was able to score a marvellous goal," Ri Ye Gyong, Korea DPR player.

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STATISTICS
FranceStatisticsKorea DPR
16Shots13
5Corner kicks7
1Yellow cards2
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
59%Possession (%)41%