Trio by as Japan get high five

Riko Ueki struck a usually idea as Japan edged Korea DPR in Saturday’s 2017 AFC U-19 Women’s Championship final to keep a Asian pretension in Nanjing, China PR. The success, that outlines a fortifying champions’ fifth triumph, serve cements a Japanese repute as a many achieved outfit on a continental scene.

• Japan, Korea DPR, China PR strech U-20 Women’s World Cup
• Japan win Asian U-19 pretension for a record fifth time
• Sung Hyangsim clinches Golden Boot and MVP awards

In a fiercely contested final, Korea DPR, holders of a FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, began pointedly. However, it was a Japanese who pennyless a deadlock 5 mins after a restart, with a considerable Ueki slicing into a area to finish a smashing solo effort.

Korea DPR strike behind tough as they sought an equalizer, though their miss of correctness saw chances go begging. Japan, meanwhile, came tighten to doubling a lead with Honoka Hayashi rattling a crossbar.

“Korea DPR are strong,” reflected winning manager Futoshi Ikeda post-match. “But a players didn’t mind that we were personification opposite them. The usually thing that mattered was to win a diversion and a tournament. Now we are champions of Asia and subsequent we will be prepared for a World Cup.”

#AFCU19W Final: DPR Korea v Japan highlights pic.twitter.com/gHESD3RgZI

— AFC (@theafcdotcom) October 29, 2017

The competent trio
With a contest also portion as subordinate for a FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup France 2018, a top-three finishers, namely Japan, Korea DPR and hosts China, have warranted a right to paint Asia during a tellurian showpiece subsequent year.

Ikeda’s Japan had a well-spoken campaign, reaching a World Cup in scintillating fashion. They won their organisation with 3 true wins, routing Vietnam 8-0 in a opener and hammering Australia 5-1 before unconditional past Korea Republic 2-0. They would continue a unstoppable form in a all-important semi-final strife opposite a contest hosts, banishment 5 unanswered goals to secure their place during France 2018 as good as in a final.

Even some-more considerable were Korea DPR, who were a usually organisation not to concur en track to a final. They non-stop with a 9-0 dispersion of Thailand before defeating both Uzbekistan and China by matching 2-0 scorelines. An fatiguing 3-0 semi-final win opposite Australia requisitioned their World Cup spot.

Hosts China reached a final 4 pleasantness of organisation victories opposite Uzbekistan and Thailand, notwithstanding a detriment to Korea DPR. They might have been found lacking opposite Japan in a semi-final confront but, cheered on by a home supporters, they hermetic their lapse to a U-20 World Cup by defeating Australia 3-0. 

#AFCU19W 3rd/4th placing: Australia v China highlights pic.twitter.com/DCx8vuw3HL

— AFC (@theafcdotcom) October 29, 2017

Rising stars
The continental debate saw a presentation of a horde of immature talents, many of whom should be among a players to watch during France 2018, quite deliberation Asian teams’ shining performances during past editions.

Topping a list is Korea DPR brazen Sung Hyangsim, who valid a biggest explanation after finishing as a contest top-scorer and Most Valued Player. The petite assailant dazzled viewers by her goals and pacey runs adult a flanks, concealment 6 times.

Saori Takarada might have finished as Japan’s top-scorer with 5 goals, though it was Ueki who held a many attention. She demonstrated her excellent aggressive skills, display autarchic certainty in front of a goal, including gripping her cold to container home a match- and tournament-winning goal.

Having won a Youth Olympic Girls’ Tournament during 2014 Nanjing, Jin Kun is now one of China’s on-song immature stars after assisting a organisation to France 2018. Deployed as a full-back 3 years ago, Kun’s aggressive aptitude has seen her converted into an aggressive midfielder. She has thrived in her new role, attack a aim opposite Australia.

The stat
21 – The goals Japan have scored in all 5 games en track to a title, averaging over 4 goals per match.

Do we know?
For a initial time in history, Korea DPR have progressed to their seventh FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup underneath a unfamiliar conduct manager in German Thomas Gerstner.

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