Kim seeks calmer DPR Korea in upcoming matches

Mon, 04 Mar, 2024

Kim seeks calmer DPR Korea in upcoming matches

Tashkent: Kim Song-gyong is confident DPR Korea will show improvement in their upcoming matches after they began their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 campaign with a 1-1 draw against China PR on Monday.

Kim gave DPR Korea the lead in the 84th minute with a wonderful left foot strike after Chae Un-yong set her up at the edge of the box, with the 19-year-old midfielder saying she had been confident of finding the back of the net.

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Group B: DPR Korea 1-1 China PR

Mon, 04 Mar, 2024

Group B: DPR Korea 1-1 China PR

Tashkent: DPR Korea and China PR played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in their opening Group B match of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 at Do’stlik Stadium on Monday.

Late strikes from Kim Song-gyong and Huo Yuexin saw the teams sharing the spoils at the Do’stlik Stadium with DPR Korea to face Vietnam next while China will meet Japan.

Group B: Japan 10-0 Vietnam

Tue, 05 Mar, 2024

Group B: Japan 10-0 Vietnam

Tashkent: Japan produced a sparkling display to defeat Vietnam 10-0 in their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 Group B opener at the JAR Stadium on Monday.

Manaka Matsukubo led the way with a first half hat-trick as six-time AFC U19 Women’s Championship winners Japan underlined their title credentials with a dominant performance.

Next on the horizon for Japan is a clash against China PR on Thursday, while Vietnam take on DPR Korea.

Australia’s Trimis credits half-time insights for win

Mon, 04 Mar, 2024

Australia’s Trimis credits half-time insights for win

Tashkent: Player of the Match Peta Trimis credited Australia’s come-from-behind victory in their AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ 2024 Group A opener against Korea Republic on Sunday to the tactical insights shared by head coach Leah Blayney.

Australia were on the verge of defeat after Jeon Yug-yeong’s 25th-minute goal before Trimis sparked their comeback with the equaliser with Naomi Chinnama hitting the winner late in the match.

Leah Blaney’s charges are second in the standings behind Chinese Taipei, who defeated hosts Uzbekistan 2-0 in the group's other fixture.

Hsieh wants Chinese Taipei to keep improving; Uzbekistan’s Khanjariev laments poor second half

Mon, 04 Mar, 2024

Hsieh wants Chinese Taipei to keep improving; Uzbekistan’s Khanjariev laments poor second half

Tashkent: Hsieh Chih-chun wants Chinese Taipei to use their 2-0 win over Uzbekistan in Group A of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ Uzbekistan 2024 as a stepping stone for bigger and better things in the tournament.

The 53-year-old head coach was pleased with his side’s opening victory but was well aware of the tougher challenges ahead with matches against Australia and Korea Republic to come.

Blayney praises resilient Australia; Park vows Korea Republic will bounce back

Sun, 03 Mar, 2024

Blayney praises resilient Australia; Park vows Korea Republic will bounce back

Tashkent: Head coach Leah Blayney applauded Australia for displaying a fighting mentality in their 2-1 win over Korea Republic in Group A of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup™ 2024 Uzbekistan on Sunday.

Australia found themselves trailing to Jeon Yug-yeong’s 25th minute goal but Blayney’s side came back fighting under challenging conditions in the second half to win through goals from Peta Trimis and Naomi Chinnama.