Jong struck in the two minutes into added time to leave DPR Korea trailing their defeated opponents by just a point heading into Matchday Six with Japan having already assured themselves of a first place finish.
Both teams struggled to find their footing in the opening period with DPR Korea, who needed a win to keep their hopes alive, wasting a series of efforts. .....
FT | 🇰🇵 DPR Korea 1️⃣-0️⃣ Syria 🇸🇾
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⌛️ DPR Korea win it in stoppage time!#AsianQualifiers pic.twitter.com/THZXq6nJBe