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10MA TOPICS! [DPR Korea FA] DPR KOREA ADVANCE TO FIFA U-17 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP QUARTERS

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October 11, 2016

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Amman: Ri Hae-yon scored a hat-trick as DPR Korea defeated Nigeria 3-0 to finish top of Group C at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Jordan 2016 and progress to the quarter-final stage unbeaten.

Hot-shot Ri bagged a first-half double before notching her third on 83 minutes, bringing her tally to four goals in two games, as DPR Korea capped off a commanding victory at the Amman International Stadium.

Nigeria started brightly with Rasheedat Ajibade, a menace throughout the opening 45 minutes with her blistering pace, forcing Ok Kum-ju to make a number of early stops.

Despite early pressure from Nigeria, it was DPR Korea who took the lead on the half-hour mark. Ko Kyong-hui made a tackle on the halfway line and sent a long pass over the Nigeria defence, where Ri got onto the end of the bouncing ball and fired past goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie......

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