AUCKLAND – Its the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Final – New Zealand 2008 and Korea DPR and USA meet to decide who will be crowned world champions. Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) is pleased to bring you the best of the action from North Harbour Stadium this afternoon.
USA led Korea DPR by 1-0 after an own goal by goalkeeper Hong Myong Hui after just two minutes. But Korea DPR equalised on 77 minutes when Kim Un Hyang headed past Taylor Vancil after an acrobatic cross by Kim Un Ju. Korea DPR lifted the inaugural FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup when substitute Hyon Sun Jang scored a 113th minute winner.
USA celebrate taking the lead after just 2 minutes after Korea DPR goalkeeper deflected a Colohan long throw into her own net
Kim Un Hyang and Olivia Klei in an aerial duel
Julia Roberts of the USA wins this challenge with her Korea DPR opponent
Taylor Vancil makes another great save for the USA as the tension mounts
The final whistle blows and Korea DPR are world champions!
Heartbreak for USA’s Sam Mewis
USA skipper Clohe Colohan is consoled at the final whistle
Korea DPR lift the inaugural FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup as OFC President/FIFA Vice President Reynald Temarii watches on