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Soccer Tournament for Torch Cup ClosesThe Soccer Tournament for Torch Cup, which started on August １ to mark the Youth Day, came to a close on August ２８.There were men’s and women’s finals at Kim Il Sung Stadium.In the women’s matches, the Sobaeksu Team beat the April ２５ Team ２:１ (１:１ in the first and second halves of the match and １:０ in the extratime period).The men’s finals took place between the Ryomyong Team and the Amnokgang Team. The two teams tied with ２:２ in the first and second halves of the match and failed to score in the extratime period. In the １１ meter penalty kick, the Amnokgang Team beat its rival team ６:３.Trophy cups and medals were awarded to the football teams and players who proved successful in the tournament.Rodong Sinmun Soccer Tournament for Torch Cup Closes The Soccer Tournament for Torch Cup, which started on August １ to mark the Youth Day, came to a close on August ２８. There were men’s and women’s finals at Kim Il Sung Stadium. In the women’s matches, the Sobaeksu Team beat the April ２５ Team ２:１ (１:１ in the first and second halves of the match and １:０ in the extratime period). The men’s finals took place between the Ryomyong Team and the Amnokgang Team. The two teams tied with ２:２ in the first and second halves of the match and failed to score in the extratime period. In the １１ meter penalty kick, the Amnokgang Team beat its rival team ６:３. Trophy cups and medals were awarded to the football teams and players who proved successful in the tournament.