East Asian Cup 2015 : China beats North Korea 2-0
WUHAN, Aug. 5, 2015 (AMP) — China 2015 : China defeated North Korea by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a East Asian Cup final round game (Final Tournament) on Wednesday night at the Wuhan Sports Center Stadium.
China dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Yu Dabao in the 36th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Chineses further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Wang Yongpo on penalty in the 51st minute.
The result put the Chinese second in the group with 3 points. North Korea is third with 3 points. In their last game, China will meet Japan at the Wuhan Sports Center Stadium on August 9, while North Korea will face South Korea.
Fixtures and Results : Final Tournament
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Overview
China at the East Asian Cup
- 2 titles (2005, 2010)
- 6 appearances (first in 2003)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 2003)
- Statistics: Champions (2005, 2010) Runners-up (2013) Third Place (2003, 2008)
North Korea at the East Asian Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 2005)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 2005)
- Statistics: Third Place (2005) Fourth Place (2008)
- 5 August 2015
- 21:00
- Wuhan
Final Tournament
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 South Korea | 4 |
| China | 3 |
| North Korea | 3 |
 Japan | 1 |
Matches
East Asian Cup History
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