After a goalless half-hour at Thuwunna Stadium, DPR Korea netted three times in the next eight minutes with Jong opening the scoring, before Choe Ju-song from the penalty spot and then Han Kwang-song both found the target to leave Myanmar a mountain to climb at half-time.
Jong had his second less than 10 minutes after the restart before he completed his treble on 56 minutes. Ri Hyong-jin completed the hosts’ scoring at six with a stunning 70th minute strike from range as DPR Korea eased to all three points despite Win Naing Tun netting a late consolation. .....
FT | 🇲🇲 Myanmar 1️⃣-6️⃣ DPR Korea 🇰🇵
— #AsianCup2023 (@afcasiancup) November 21, 2023
Hat-trick hero Jong Il-gwan leads DPR Korea to their first win in Group B 🥳#AsianQualifiers pic.twitter.com/45vZIJ5ySy
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