The defending champions overpowered their opponents 5-0 and could have increased the scoreline if not for a gutsy performance from Korea Republic keeper Kim Chae-been but Han said he expected more from his players.
“The match went as I expected, but I'm not 100 percent satisfied because the team played only 70-80 percent of what I thought they were capable of,” said Han, who will look to continue DPR Korea’s free-flowing offensive display against Australia in the quarter-finals on Sunday. .....
🇰🇵 DPR Korea produce a flawless performance in Group B!#U20WAC pic.twitter.com/VlCsWNlwCR
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