PNG takes on favourites South Korea in last round

Papua New Guinea will be aiming to score its first goal in the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in the last round of the group stage when taking on South Korea.

PNG will take on favourites South Korea in the final match of Group A tonight (Sunday, November 20) at the National Football Stadium, Port Moresby.

The visitors have nothing to lose in Sunday’s game but PNG will be hoping to at least score a goal in the tournament on home soil.

Unbeaten North Korea is leading the group points ladder while PNG is yet to secure a win and put a mark on the score board.

In PNG’s previous encounters, the host nation was humiliated by Brazil in their first match 9-0 and defeated by Sweden 6-0 in the second match.

South Korea grabbed two wins, first against Sweden 2-0 and second against Brazil 4-2.

PNG will be banking on goalkeeper Lavina Hola and the defense of the backline to prevent the Koreans from scoring a huge margin.

PNG will also be banking on Yvonne Gabong and Ramona Padio who shone for the PNG side against Sweden.

South Korea will be banking on key players Ri Un Sim and Ri Kyong Hyang to maintain the pace and score a huge margin to enter the top eight in style.

The points ladder has South Korea leading with six points, Brazil shares three points with Sweden however is in second place due to points for and against and PNG is behind on fourth place.

Second placed Brazil takes on third place Sweden in the other match of Group A.

The top two teams of each group advance to the quarter-finals which kick off on November 24.

 

Author: 
Quintina Naime