calendar>>June 9. 2009 Juche 98
Full Ten Marks in Total Points
Pyongyang, June 9 (KCNA) -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il watched two football matches held between DPRK and foreign footballers on September 9, Juche 61 (1972).

That morning he saw a game between the then Chobyong Football Team of the DPRK and a football team of a European country held in a province. He had no sooner watched the game than he headed for Pyongyang to call at the then April 25 Football Team.

The April 25 Football Team was to play against another foreign soccer team at the then Moranbong Stadium in the afternoon.

He elaborated to the coaches on the principle that should be adhered to by the players in the match and on issues regarding the footballers.

The host team won an overwhelming victory over the guest team in the match.

In the evening he visited the football team again. He inquired whether there were any injured players and appreciated their wonderful match.

Then he said that full 10 marks could be given to the match in total points.

The full mark was, indeed, a proud fruit they gained by playing the game as instructed by Kim Jong Il.

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