Match Report
Japan W went into the game 1st in the table on 9 points; North Korea W sat 1st on 7 — a 2-point gap. North Korea W had been under-performing their position — 5th on five-round form against 1st in the table. Against a league average of 1.99 goals per team per game, Japan W ran at 3.67 scored and 0 conceded, North Korea W at 3 and 0.33.
5 matches unbeaten backed Japan W's arrival. 15 matches unbeaten backed North Korea W's arrival.
The match was played at The National Stadium in Singapore (capacity 12,873). On the scoreboard, Japan W led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.