By Reinaldo Oliveros
The Mexican under-17 women’s team suffered a severe setback this Thursday when they lost 4-1 to North Korea in her debut at the Women’s U-17 World Cup.
The Asian team, led by a brilliant performance by Choe Rim Jong, who scored a hat trick, made it clear that they will be a rival to take into account in Group C, which also includes England and Kenya.
An overwhelming start for North Korea
The match, played at the Cibao stadium, in Santiago de los Caballeros, began with a frenetic pace. Both teams looked for the opposite goal from the first minutes, but it was the North Koreans who took the initiative with forceful attacks. The first clear opportunity came from Jon Il Chong, who was close to opening the scoring.
At 14 minutes, Choe Rim Jong opened the scoring with a precise shot, after an assist from Choe Il Son. This goal was a morale blow for the Mexicans, who tried to react, but were surprised again when, 12 minutes later, Choe Il Son extended the lead by converting after a cross from Jong.
Mexican reaction and North Korean dominance
El Tri tried to balance the game, but the pressure from North Korea did not stop. In the 34th minute, Choe Rim Jong appeared again to score his second goal, leaving Mexico in a complicated situation.
Before the break, the Mexican team managed to close the gap with a goal from Citlalli Reyes, which gave them hope of coming back in the second half. However, the The North Koreans’ dominance continued and, in the 85th minute, Choe Rim Jong sealed her hat trick, securing a resounding victory. for North Korea.
Mexico, with everything to play for
With this result, Mexico must seek victory in its next matches against England and Kenya if you want to keep your chances of advancing to the next phase of the tournament. The defeat is a hard blow for El Tri, but there is still a lot at stake in Group C of the U-17 Women’s World Cup.
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