The gold medal match was televised at 00:00 on Thursday.

In this regard, KCNA had interviews with families of footballers taking part in the 17th Asian Games.

Ho Yong Hae, father of Ho Un Byol, a footballer of the April 25 Sports Team, said:

When my daughter scored third goal in the second half, I was extremely excited.

I want to offer felicitations to my daughter who presented victory in the game to the respected Marshal Kim Jong Un.

Jang Yong Sil, mother of the team's captain Ra Un Sim, said:

All my family members shouted for great joy when my daughter scored a goal in the finals.

Tears rolled down my face when I saw on TV my daughter stand on podium with the national flag raised. I am eager to embrace my daughter and all other footballers who won the game to display the honor of Songun Korea.

Meanwhile, families of men footballers have expressed belief that their team, too, would win in the finals at the Asiad.

So Jong Hyok, younger brother of So Kyong Jin who is a football player of the Sobaeksu Sports Team, said:

While seeing on TV the women footballers on podium, I pictured in mind my elder brother standing on the same podium. I hope that the men's football team would win in the finals by displaying great strength and courage.