Three-time Asian champions DPR Korea did not take long to find the opening goal, Kim Kyong Yong had the easiest of tasks of turning in the ball in the 13th minute after Palestine goalkeeper Sharlot Phillips had parried Chae Un Yong’s effort.

The East Asian side doubled their lead in the 27th minute through Ri Hak’s curling free-kick before Chae knocked home the third two minutes later. A clever free-kick routine opened up the space for Myong Yu Jong to add to the score in the 31st minute.

Kyong Yong then got her second in first half added time, finishing Chae’s cross with Myong adding a sixth when she nodded in Ri Myong Gum’s cross.

DPR Korea eased off in the second half but still managed to find further goals, starting with Sara Kord nodding the ball into her own net in the 58th minute following Kim Song Gyong’s inswinging corner kick.

Myong completed her hat-trick four minutes later, arriving into the penalty box at the right time to sweep home Kim Hye Yong’s cross from the right.

Midfielder Myong went on to add a fourth goal to her personal tally on the day, converting from 12 yards after Rina Osorio was penalised for bringing down Hye Yong with Song Gyong slotting away a free-kick in stoppage time to seal another impressive win for DPR Korea.