Portugal Colonial - North and South Korea fight out draw in niggly Asian Games clash

Just over 2,000 fans watched the group match at the 50,000 capacity stadium in Shizuoka which staged matches when Japan co-hosted the 2002 World Cup with South Korea.

Among the sparse crowd was a group of North Korean fans wearing red t-shirts, some with the country's flag painted on their faces.

Others held signs reading, "Let's win for our country".

North Korea, who have excelled at youth level in women's football in recent years, took the lead in the first half from close range through Chae Un Yong.

South Korea levelled after the break through Yun Su-jeong.

The two teams shared tepid high-fives at the end but did not exchange words.

South Korea had three players booked to the North's one, and there were a total of 27 fouls during the contest.

The first was after less than 30 seconds.

The neighbours remain technically at war because the 1950-53 Korean war ended with an armistice rather than a peace treaty.

E.Ramalho--PC