REPORTER : PARISA AMIR MAZAHERI<\/p>\n
The FIFA U-17 Women\u2019s World Cup Dominican Republic 2024\u2122 is now in the books and it will long be remembered for the impressive performance put forth by Korea DPR from start to finish, with a mere two goals allowed in their six matches.<\/p>\n
The now three-time winners started the tournament with a bang, defeating Mexico 4-1 in the group stage and they never looked back, winning the next two matches in Group C with clean sheet victories, followed by a pair of 1-0 wins over Poland and USA respectively in the quarter-finals and semi-finals.
\nThe final with Spain made for Korea DPR\u2019s toughest challenge, as they faced their first deficit at Dominican Republic 2024 after Celia Segura\u2019s opener just after the hour mark.<\/p>\n
But the resiliency of the Asian heavyweights came to the fore, and in the decider Spain experienced first-hand what made Korea DPR the toughest team of all in the Caribbean.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re a very intense team,\u201d said Spain midfielder Irune Dorado to FIFA. \u201cThey don\u2019t let you breathe, and playing like that for 90 minutes is tough. That\u2019s their strength.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dorado\u2019s sentiments were echoed by her team-mates, who found there was no letup from the unwavering pressure exerted by Korea DPR at the Felix Sanchez Stadium in Santo Domingo.<\/p>\n
“They\u2019re very intense; their game plan worked well,\u201d said Segura. \u201cThey came at us with intensity, and it worked for them.”<\/p>\n
Not only was the intensity of Korea DPR on display throughout the final, but their speed and quickness was noticeable as the match entered the final quarter-hour. Across the board, the Korea DPR front line was placing pressure on the Spanish defence, while the commitment to recover and help in the back was upheld.<\/p>\n
In the end, the Spanish players could only tip their cap to their final opponents, acknowledging the physical and mental strength it takes to try to match that kind of football for 90 minutes.<\/p>\n
“They are a very strong opponent, a very competitive team, and they have shown that throughout the tournament,\u201d said midfielder Emma Moreno. \u201cThey fight hard, play with great intensity, are very fast, and it\u2019s challenging to match that level of intensity”.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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