Match Report
Korea DPR went into the game 2nd in the table on 9 points; Kyrgyz Republic sat 2nd on 11 — a 2-point gap. On recent form Korea DPR sat only 61st league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 2nd overall. Against a league average of 1.4 goals per team per game, Korea DPR ran at 1.83 scored and 1.17 conceded, Kyrgyz Republic at 2.17 and 1.17.
The venue was Prince Sultan bin Fahd Stadium, with room for 22,500 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Korea DPR led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Korea DPR: Jo-guk Ri (52'), Kwang-hun Pak (44') · Kyrgyz Republic: G. Alykulov (57'), Kim Sung-Hye (90' og)
Key stats
Possession: Korea DPR 46% · Kyrgyz Republic 54% · Total shots: 10-14 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 3-2