South Korea U20 W vs Turkey U20 W

South Korea led 14-10 at half-time, building a cushion through clinical first-half finishing. Ayoung Suh (#17) was the standout, converting 9 of 12 attempts (75%) and adding two assists.

Turkey fought back after the break, winning the second half 19-18 behind Buket Seven (8/11, 73%) and Sudenaz Dagli (6/10, 60%), but could never erase the first-half deficit. Turkey converted four of their seven-metre penalty shots, while Korea managed two.

South Korea's first-half efficiency gap was the match's decisive phase. Leading 14-10 at the break, they had built a four-goal buffer on 68% shooting (compared to Turkey's 43% in the first period). Turkey's second-half improvement — 19 goals on 55% shooting — was too late to bridge the gap, as Korea matched them goal-for-goal down the stretch. South Korea's three fastbreak goals, compared to Turkey's one, also reflected their transition edge.

Ayoung Suh (#17) — Player of the match. The Korean back scored a match-high 9 goals on 75% efficiency (9/12), adding two assists. Her accuracy from range and in traffic was the difference.

Buket Seven (#23) — Turkey's top scorer with 8 goals from 11 attempts (73%). A consistent threat who kept Turkey in the contest.

Bohyun Kim (#21) — Added 6 goals on 8 attempts (75%) with one assist, providing reliable secondary scoring alongside Suh.

Bugu Sönmez (#14) — Turkey's most effective seven-metre shooter; scored 5 goals including two penalties.

South Korea's 68% shooting accuracy (32/47) versus Turkey's 53% (29/55) is the headline. Turkey attempted 55 shots — eight more than Korea — but converted only 21 near-range goals to Korea's 23, revealing a Korean defence that forced lower-percentage attempts. Korea also edged the wing (7-6) and fastbreak (3-1) categories. The four-goal half-time margin (14-10) was never fully recovered, though Turkey narrowed the gap to three by full time.

South Korea take maximum points from their Group D opener ahead of a quick turnaround against Argentina on 25 June. Turkey face Spain next on 25 June, needing a result to keep main-round hopes alive. The top two from each of the eight preliminary groups advance to the main round. This was South Korea's first step in a group phase that also includes Spain (27 June).

South Korea's superior efficiency and first-half control laid the platform. Turkey will rue the first-half deficit — their second-half output (19 goals) was the second-best of any team in a single period on day one. One to watch in Group D.