In the first match of the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, Korea defeated 'powerful' Canada.
The Korean national team, led by coach Hwang In-sun, took the lead in their opponent's own goal and Moon Ha-yeon (Gangwon Provincial University)'s goal in the group C match between Canada and Canada at the San Jose National Stadium in Costa Rica on the 12th (Korea time). We won 2-0.
With this, the U-20 women's national team leads Canada with 2 wins and 1 draw.
Hwang, who became the first female head coach in the men's and women's soccer teams at all levels in November of last year, won her international debut with a pleasant victory.
Korea, which applied aggressive pressure against Canada, which was ranked first in the first half, took the lead with an own goal in the 8th minute of the second half, which was 0-0.
Canada goalkeeper Anna Kapenko could not deliver a corner kick from Bae Ye-bin (Pohang Girls' High School), and the ball was scored as an own goal by Brooklyn Courtnell, Canada.
Korea, who had a strong momentum, scored an additional goal in the 17th minute of the second half.
Another corner kick by Bae Ye-bin was finished by Moon Ha-yeon with a header, consolidating the victory by two goals.
South Korea, who won 3 points in the first match, will play the second group stage match against Nigeria on the 15th and France in the third leg on the 18th.
(Photo = provided by the Korea Football Association, Yonhap News)