Japanese players during the U20 Women's Asian Cup, against North Korea (photo FIFA)
South Korea and Italy head into the locker rooms tied at 1-1 after a particularly dynamic first half
The Azzurre took the lead in the 16th minute with a goal from K. Appiah, who was perfectly set up by G. Pellegrino (0-1).
Facing a deficit, the South Korean players showed resilience and responded at the right moment. In the 43rd minute, Lee Hae-Un equalized (1-1) by converting a pass from Han Min-Seo just before the referee's whistle.
The statistics from these first 45 minutes highlight the collective dominance of the Europeans, who recorded 59% possession of the ball.
More threatening, the Italians made 10 shots (compared to 3 for South Korea) and accumulated 30 contacts in the opposing penalty area, illustrating a one-sided first half despite the balanced score on paper.
