Teams from the DPRK and Chinese Taipei have made their debuts at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, in one of the opening men's football matches. For the DPRK, it marked the return to international competition after four years. And as Zhang Siran reports, team DPRK notched up a win.
ZHANG SIRAN Jinhua, Zhejiang Province，The first group match of men's football in Group F has just concluded at the Zhejiang Normal University East Stadium. Team DPRK secured a two-goal victory against Team Chinese Taipei. The match also marks the debut for both delegations at the 19th Asian Games.
The goals were scored by two players in the first 12 minutes of the game. The results were congratulated by the team's cheerleaders in the stands. After the match, coaches of both teams took questions from the journalists.
ZHANG SIRAN Jinhua, Zhejiang Province China Global Television Network. We would like to know what's the key to today's victory, thank you.
SHIN YONG-NAM Coach, Team DPRK Most importantly, we played as a team. We won through the strength of teamwork. Also, our players played excellently and fulfilled coaches' instructions.
CHEN JIUNN-MING Coach, Team Chinese Taipei The players tried very hard to score. We missed a few chances, but the team's fighting spirit is worthy of recognition. We will keep up the spirit. Our goal is still to enter next stage of the games.
The sporting spirit is an inspiration to those watching matches at the stadium, including the volunteers helping out at the Games.
FAN XINTAO Volunteer, Student at Zhejiang Normal University I carried the flag at the entrance ceremony. We've been preparing for this moment for several months. This is my first time to stand on the arena of Asian Games. We're so happy and excited to see all the hard-work paying off.
LI ZHEJIANG Spectator A good game! The quick attacks were pleasing to the eye. There were some really nice kicks.
The 19th Asian Games are continuing, with the group matches of men's football running till September 25.
Zhang Siran, CGTN, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province.
编辑：盛灿灿
