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DPR Korea hold Uzbekistan 0-0 at half time

Xinhua, January 10, 2015 Adjust font size:

DPR Korea held Uzbekistan 0-0 in the first half of Group B opener at the AFC Asian Cup on Saturday.

Uzbekistan, the 2011 Asian Cup semi-finalists, dominated the game with better techniques and build-ups, but DPR Korea are spiritually tougher. Both teams were attacking each tentatively in the first half.

Uzbekistan missed at least three scoring opportunities in the first half, and the best one happened in the 16th minutes when Timur Kapadze' s close-range header was denied by the right goalpost.

So Hyon-uk from DPR Korea penetrated deep into Uzbekistan's box in the 44th minute, but he fell on the ground and lost control of the ball.

The added time was full of action as both Uzbekistan and DPR Korea tried to break the ice, but all failed. Endi