In a highly anticipated match between South Korea and North Korea at the Asian Games, the South Korean women's soccer team initially fell behind but quickly equalized, bringing the score back to level.
Under the guidance of head coach Shin Sang-woo, the South Korean team faced North Korea on September 21 at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Japan during their third group stage match of the 2026 Aichi Nagoya Asian Games. The first half ended with South Korea trailing 0-1.
However, South Korea equalized just one minute into the second half. Yoon Soo-jung received a pass between defenders and swiftly penetrated the penalty area, firing a right-footed shot that found the back of the net.
North Korea had opened the scoring in the 36th minute. During a corner kick from the right, Jeon Ryeong-jeong delivered a left-footed cross that was met by Chae Eun-young in front of the goal. Chae's right-footed shot was not stopped by goalkeeper Kim Min-jung, allowing North Korea to take the lead.
From the start of the match, both teams aggressively attacked, resulting in a tightly contested battle. By the 21st minute of the first half, possession was evenly split at 50% for both sides.
Despite the setback in the first half, South Korea continued to press for a goal but could not convert their chances. However, Yoon Soo-jung's equalizer in the first minute of the second half brought the match back to a draw.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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