The AFC Women’s Asian Cup Group B top spot will be decided by the clash between North Korea and China following their victories over Bangladesh (5-0) and Uzbekistan (3-0) respectively.
China’s Shao Ziqin placed a first-half penalty into the bottom corner after she had been pulled down by Uzbekistan’s Kholida Dadaboeva.
Maftuna Jonimqulova collided with a defender, allowing Li Qingtong to score the second goal into an unguarded net from 25 yards.
Li Qingtong scored her second goal with a glancing header.
North Korea had two goals disallowed by VAR before Kim Kyong Yong and Myong Yu-myong – from the penalty spot – managed to score during first-half stoppage time.
Another quick double sealed the points as Chae Un Yong scored and Kim netted her second, while Kim Hye-yong added a late fifth.
Women’s Asian Cup Fixtures for Saturday 7 March:
Group C – Taiwan v Vietnam (5am GMT, India v Japan (11am GMT)
All matches streamed live at www.youtube.com/@AFCAsianCup
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