SEOUL, May 19 (Xinhua) — Head coach Ri Yu Il stated Tuesday that DPRK facet Naegohyang Women’s FC will “focus only on the game” forward of its AFC Women’s Champions League semifinal in opposition to South Korea’s Suwon FC Women.
The Pyongyang-based membership arrived in South Korea on Sunday, marking the primary go to by DPRK athletes to South Korea for a sports activities competitors in practically eight years for the reason that International Table Tennis Federation World Tour Grand Finals in December 2018.
Naegohyang will face Suwon at 7 p.m. native time on Wednesday, May 20 at Suwon Stadium.
“We came here to play the match. We will focus only on the game,” Ri advised a pre-match press convention when requested about native assist from a cheering squad for the group.
Naegohyang is considered one of many favorites for the title after defeating Suwon 3-0 within the group stage in November final yr.
“We will do our best to win,” Naegohyang captain Kim Kyong Yong stated.
The winner will advance to Saturday’s ultimate on the identical venue in opposition to both Australia’s Melbourne City FC or Japan’s Tokyo Verdy Beleza.