DOHA, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- DPR Korea beat Japan 4-2 in the penalty shoot-out after a scoreless regular and overtime to win the gold medal of the women's soccer tournament at the Doha Asian Games here on Wednesday.

    During a balanced first half, DPR Korea focused on attack and tried to score first but had few chances to shot on goal, while the Japanese players also pressed hard but were vain in their scoring attempts.

    DPR Korea almost broke the deadlock before the end of the first half with two powerful shots, which narrowly missed the target.

    The second half went on smoothly with attacks from both sides and neither of them had created any real chances until 11th minutes into extra time when Japanese Ohno Shinobu found the net with her header, which was ruled off-side.

    In the bronze medal match, China defeated South Korea 2-0 as midfielder Wang Kun scored twice.

    China's opener came in the 40th minute when Wang swung her header into the lower left net. She found the target again in the66th minute off a cross from defender Liu Huana.