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PRK vs ESP

U17 Women's World Cup

Estadio Olimpico Felix Sanchez, Santo Domingo

Women's
Under 17
Women's
Under 17

North Korea U17

vs

Spain U17

1(4)
FT
1(3)
64' I. Jon
61' C. Segura
Action
Lineups
All
Facts Only
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Final Shootout Score: 4 - 3
That's it! North Korea lifts the FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup high towards the Santo Domingo evening sky! It was a match fitting of being a final, and the Koreans now sit alone as the most successful team in this format of the game with three titles. Thank you for joining our coverage here on Tribe, I am Cam Russell, signing off.
The presentations have got underway, with the United States joining Spain and North Korea for the formalities. USA overcame England in their match earlier today and will go home with a respectable third place. As the teams wait, there are tears on both sides - for Spain, tears of the pain of defeat, and for Korea DPR, tears of joy for their victory. In a bittersweet moment, Comendador has been awarded the Golden Boot as the highest goal scorer for the tournament.
The remainder of the half was end-to end action, but both defenses held firm, with a few heated moments between the players scattered throughout. Even with eight minutes of added time, these teams could not be separated, as we went to penalties. Korea DRP held their nerve the better of the two, with only a missed shot by Comendador being the difference that ultimately spelled doom for her team - a real shame for someone who played so well during the 90 minutes, and in the tournament overall.
What incredible theatre! North Korea has captured their third U-17 Women's World Cup title, following their successes in 2008 and 2016. In a match that started slow but built in intensity, you could be forgiven for thinking by the 62nd minute that this World Cup was going the way of Spain, who had the lead through Segura, and the dominance of possession throughout the match to that point. This was the spark that Korea DPR needed however, as they fired into action, levelling just two minutes later via Il-Chong Jon, with the goal being confirmed after a further four minutes and two separate video reviews.
KANG WINS IT FOR KOREA DPR! There was no holding back with this penalty as she buries the shot into the right side netting. No chance at all for Lopez who picked the right direction but couldn't reach it! THE WORLD CUP GOES TO NORTH KOREA!
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R. Kang
Penalty
There's no hesitation here as Kang strides forward and confidently lines up her shot that could win the World Cup for North Korea...
MORENO FIRES IT IN UNDER IMMENSE PRESSURE! It was a must-score situation, and Emma Moreno was as cool as you like, blasting it into the left side netting. She cut it close, but close enough. Spain stay alive, but Korea DPR will shoot for a possible win.
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E. Moreno
Penalty
JON PUTS KOREA DPR ON THE BRINK! Her shot is fired into the left side of the net as the keeper goes right.
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I. Jon
Penalty
ORTEGA KEEPS SPAIN ALIVE! She fires this one straight and hard into the roof of the netting. No chance for Pak who falls away to one side.
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N. Ortega
Penalty
Un Hyang Ro puts Korea DPR ahead! She drills it low and hard into the bottom right corner of the net. No chance for the keeper who went the other way.
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U. Ro
Penalty
COMENDADOR HAS MISSED THE GOAL! She hooks the ball from the spot, and it grazes the outside of the right post. Korea DPR with the advantage!
P. Comendador
Missed Penalty
LOPEZ ANSWERS WITH A SAVE OF HER OWN! It's almost an instant replay of the Spanish shot. Jong hits it low and hard to the right of the keeper, who dives and saves it.
P. Jong
Missed Penalty
SAVED BY PAK! Santiago shoots low and hard to Pak's right, who picks the direction and gets her body behind it!
I. Santiago
Missed Penalty
Ri levels it for Korea DPR, drilling it high in the centre of the goal. Lopez gets a hand to it but not enough!
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K. Ri
Penalty
Segura slots it effortlessly into the bottom right corner! Spain draw first blood in the shootout.
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C. Segura
Penalty
The referee now lays down the law to the goal keepers as to their expectations. Spain will shoot first.
WE'RE GOING TO PENALTIES! These teams can't be separated in 90 minutes, despite an action-packed second half. There's no extra-time in the Under-17 World Cup, so a penalty shootout it is! The referee is having a chat to the captains as there was almost a bit of pushing and shoving near halfway, but nothing comes of it.
End of Normal Time: 1 - 1
90+7'
Kang makes a clumsy challenge, charging into her opponent in centrefield, which looked to only be a free kick. Kang however protests, and this seems to be the catalyst for the yellow card by the referee.