“Mackenzie Hunt booked as UAE pick up their first caution of a physical first half.”
“Khamis Al-Mansoori is booked as UAE fail to press their numerical advantage into a breakthrough.”
Korea DPR U23
UAE U23Korea DPR U23 played the entire second half a man down after Il-song Ri picked up two bookings inside an hour, yet somehow finished the game with more shots on target and dominated the dangerous attacks column 49-38 against a UAE side that controlled possession. UAE struggled to translate their extra man advantage and territorial control into clear-cut chances, managing just four shots on target and a single corner all match. Korea DPR's back line and goalkeeper held firm under pressure, riding their luck at times but making the numerical disadvantage count through disciplined defending. Both sides will see this as a point salvaged rather than lost, though UAE's inability to break down ten men will raise questions about their finishing in the final third heading into their next fixture.
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On Kyong-ung An，Off Kim Kuk Bom
On Mansoor Saeed，Off Mubarak Zamah
On Ri Kum Chol，Off Choe Kuk
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On Hazem Mohammad，Off Ahmed Raed Al-Shammari
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Yellow Card - Khamis Al Mansoori
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Il-song RiRed CardRed Card - Il-song Ri
Il-song RiRed CardRed Card - Il-song Ri
On Ryang Kwang-Myong，Off Chol-gyong Yom
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On Han Jae Yong，Off Ri Song Hung
First Half Ends！0-0
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Yellow Card - Mackenzie Hunt
Yellow Card - M·Khamis Al Mansoori
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