Monthly Archives: agosto 2015

Kim Jong Un Sends Message of Congratulations to Women Football Players

Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People’s Army, Saturday sent a message of congratulations to the women football players who won the title of the 2015 EAFF Women’s East Asia Cup.

The full text of the message of congratulations reads:

To Our Women’s Soccer Players Who Have Won the 2015 EAFF Women’s East Asia Cup

I extend warm congratulations to you, our proud and trustworthy women’s soccer players, for having chalked up one victory after another and secured the first place in the 2015 EAFF Women’s East Asia Cup.

You have wonderfully lived up to the expectations of the Party, the country and the people that our women’s soccer players would emerge a victor without fail.

You have played the games by giving play to your indomitable spiritual strength and employing the attacking tactics advanced by our Party and thus written an amazing sports story.

By causing the blue and red flag of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to be hoisted at the tournament, you have demonstrated to the whole world the prestige and mettle of the powerful Juche country shining together with the names of the great Comrades Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il and prepared a proud gift dedicated to the 70th anniversaries of the liberation of the country and the founding of the Workers’ Party of Korea.

On behalf of our Party, the Government of the DPRK and all the service personnel and people, I once again offer warm congratulations and militant greetings to you, the laudable daughters of the country and the people.

The whole country is waiting for you.

Return home quickly in good health.

Premier Soccer League for Torch Cup in DPRK

The men’s premier soccer league for Torch Cup goes on here, divided into two groups, starting on July 27.
Included in group A are April 25, Pyongyang, Amnokgang, Sonbong, Chobyong, Myohyangsan and Ministry of Light Industry teams and group B Ponghwasan, Kigwancha, Wolmido, Sobaeksu, Rimyongsu, Hwaebul and Jangsubong teams.
April 25 and Pyongyang teams are winners in the Mangyongdae Prize Sports Games and the Sports Contest for Pochonbo Torch Prize.
Taking the lead in group A round robin are April 25, Pyongyang, Ministry of Light Industry and Chobyong teams. The April 25 team scored ten goals in the matches with Amnokgang and Myohyangsan teams.
In group B there were eight matches until now, six of which ended in a draw.
The group league matches will come to a close on August 24 and there will be the semifinals on August 25 and the finals on August 28.
Rodong News Team

Uno strepitoso Ri Myong-Guk tiene la porta inviolata

Derby a senso unico in quanto ad occasioni con la SudCorea padrona del campo e uno strepitoso Ri Myong-Guk (miglior portiere del torneo) a bloccare qualsiasi tentativo di rete, con almeno due parata prodigiose.
Si chiude in questo modo l’ottima partecipazione all’EAFF Cup di Wuhan: l’obiettivo era testare la squadra in vista delle prossime fondamentali gare di qualificazione mondiale e, pur senza i tre fondamentali “stranieri”, si sono viste ottime cose.
Solo la sconfitta contro la Cina lascia l’amaro in bocca, visto che è arrivata da due disattenzioni difensive, e nel caso di risultato positivo avrebbe potuto garantire il primo posto.
Nonostante il pareggio la SudCorea vince il torneo, approfittando del pareggio della Cina contro il Giappone.
RPDC terza a pari punti con la Cina seconda.

Ancora strepitose invece le ragazze della nazionale femminile che portano a casa un altro grande trionfo dopo la Coppa del 2013, i Giochi Est-Asiatici del 2013 e i Giochi Asiatici del 2014. Nonostante la lunga squalifica imposta dalla FIFA, le nordcoreane hanno inannellato uno strepitoso quadriennio (vincendo tutte le competizioni a cui hanno partecipato) che si concluderà nel febbraio prossimo con le qualificazioni alle Olimpiadi di Rio de Janeiro.
Ancora strepitosa Ra Un-Sim, capocannoniere del torneo a tre reti.

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Sconfitta contro la Cina

Seconda giornata dell’Eaff cup che incorona la Cina come favorita alla vittoria finale dopo il 2-0 contro la Corea Popolare e il pareggio tra SudCorea e Giappone.
I coreani del nord giocano una buona gara creando occasioni da rete ma peccando nella finalizzazione e pagano per due errori difensivi al 36′ che porta al gol di Yu Dabao e al 51′ con il rigore realizzato da Wang Yongpo (quasi parato da Ri Myong Guk).
Ora la classifica vede Cina prima a 6 punti che giocherà l’ultima gara con il Giappone ultimo e fuori dai giochi a 1 a pari merito con la Corea del Sud. La Corea Popolare, che giocherà il derby, è a 3 punti.

China v North Korea: Kim Chang-bok’s side look for another win

North Korea are aiming to back up their surprise victory over Japan when they meet China at the East Asian Cup on Wednesday.Kim Chang-bok’s men came from behind to beat Japan 2-1 in their tournament opener, with Ri Hyok-chol and Pak Hyon-il on the scoresheet.
The win has North Korea in a good spot in the final stage, second only to South Korea on goal difference with two matches remaining.
Kim’s side have a losing record against China, winning just five of the 19 matches between the two nations.
If North Korea manage another win, they will be on track for their first ever East Asian Cup crown – although a crunch clash against South Korea could await on the final matchday.Hosts China went down to South Korea 2-0 in their opener in Wuhan.
Alain Perrin’s side have work to do if they are to impress their home fans, who will be expecting a response on Wednesday.
Among China’s squad is Gao Lin, the Guangzhou Evergrande striker who has scored 18 international goals in 84 matches.Gao was on the scoresheet in China’s 2-1 win over North Korea at the Asian Cup in January, albeit for the wrong side – his own goal offset by a Sun Ke brace.
More will be expected of China, but they face a North Korea side hungry and confident after their flying start.