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Myong Yu Jong’s First-Half Hat-Trick Powers North Korea Past Uzbekistan at Women’s Asian Cup
Myong Yu Jong scored three first-half goals including two penalties to secure North Korea's 3-0 lead in their first Women's Asian Cup appearance since 2010.
- On Monday, Myong Yu Jong scored a first-half hat-trick to set the North Korea women's national team on course for a 3-0 win over the Uzbekistan women's national team in Sydney, marking their return to the Women's Asian Cup for the first time since 2010.
- After missing tournaments, North Korea rebuilt through youth championships, with recent back-to-back Under-17 World Cup titles in 2024 and last year plus the Under-20 World Cup title boosting confidence.
- Myong opened the scoring in the sixth minute after a right-side combination and converted penalties in the 24th and 41st minutes, making it 3-0 at halftime.
- Uzbekistan tightened after halftime and held the North Korea women's national team scoreless, while goalkeeper Maftuna Jonimqulova was stretchered off after a six-minute collision delay.
- Ri Song Ho's leadership ties youth titles to the senior side, as his North Korea squad includes players he guided to the Under-20 World Cup title in 2024.
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