DPR Korea Striker Ri Un-sim Scores Seven in 8-0 Win over Thailand

This article was last updated on April 16, 2022

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Seven goals from striker from Ri Un-sim helped DPR Korea finish their AFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2011 campaign in style with a thumping 8-0 win over Thailand at the Olympic Sport Center Stadium.

Hwang Yong-bong’s side had nothing to lose after securing second spot behind champions Japan on Thursday and it allowed them to play with freedom against Thailand.

In contrast, Neungrutai Srathongvian’s team finished bottom of the table in what proved a tough learning experience for her side in Nanjing.

Forward Kim So-hyang tore through the Thai defence to give DPR Korea the lead after six minutes and Ri Un-sim (pictured left) added three more goals in the first-half before taking her tally to seven in the second period.

The Korean onslaught started from the first whistle and after Kim So-hyang had broken the deadlock, they looked like scoring every time their frontline had possession.

Striker Ri Kyong-hyang was DPR Korea’s catalyst, causing serious problems for the Thai defence and she presented Kim Hyang-ran with what seemed to be a certain scoring opportunity but the midfielder fired wide from close range.

Ri Kyong-hyang was once again in the thick of action when she set up strike partner Ri Un-sim but the winger also blasted her shot above the bar.

It proved a minor hiccup for the front two as their intelligent passing and searing pace resulted in three quick goals before the interval.

Ri Un-sim collected a superb floated pass from Ri Kyong-hyang in the box in the 31st minute and beat the Thai keeper for her first goal of the game.

A square ball from the left afforded Ri Un-sim more space to score her second and the then the striker took advantage of a scramble in the Thai box to net another in the dying minutes of the first-half to extend her team’s lead to 4-0 at the break.

The Thai defence fell apart after the interval as Ri Un-sim struck four times in a span of 20 minutes.

First, the forward powered in a left-foot shot after Jon So-yon had showed great athleticism to set her up from 18 yards.

Ri Un-sim then claimed her fifth goal minutes later with a stunning header from 12 yards following a high ball before adding two more to complete the scoring.

Ri Un-sim took control of a pass from 18 yards and burst through a gaping hole in the Thai defence before sliding the ball in from close range before the striker made it 8-0 from midfielder Ri Un-Yong’s pass.