Outshot 33 to 5, USA's U-17 Women Are Out of the World Cup. Avellina Saunders Made Nine Saves and Stopped a Penalty

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Outshot 33 to 5, USA's U-17 Women Are Out of the World Cup. Avellina Saunders Made Nine Saves and Stopped a Penalty

Two-time defending champion Korea DPR beat the United States 3-0 in the U-17 Women's World Cup quarterfinals in Morocco. Maddie DiMaria leaves with 12 goals, a U.S. and FIFA World Cup record for one tournament.

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The score was 3-0, and the shot chart explains it. Korea DPR took 33 shots to the United States' 5 and put 12 on target to one. Only a 15-year-old goalkeeper kept the quarterfinal from getting further away.

The U.S. U-17 Women's National Team lost to two-time defending champion Korea DPR on Nov. 1 at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Salé, Morocco, ending its run at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, according to U.S. Soccer's match report.

Avellina Saunders: Nine Saves and a Penalty Stop

Avellina Saunders made nine saves, including a penalty against the two-time defending champions. Ri Ui Gyong scored in the 30th and 56th minutes, and Ri Ye Rim added a goal in first-half stoppage time. Korea DPR keeper Kim Son Gyong needed one save.

Maddie DiMaria's Record Tournament

The United States reached the quarterfinals by beating Spain 2-1. Maddie DiMaria finishes the tournament with 12 goals, which U.S. Soccer calls a record for any U.S. or FIFA Women's World Cup tournament at any level. She has 13 career World Cup goals and 24 goals in 23 caps for the U-17s. Meila Brewer, the roster's only professional, captained the team in its last two matches. Ciara Crinion is the head coach.

The Final Four in Morocco

The other quarterfinals went Japan 1, Ghana 0; Brazil 2, China 1; and Nigeria 1, Venezuela 0, per FIFA. Korea DPR plays Japan in a semifinal, and the tournament ends Nov. 7. More international soccer is on the BallerTube soccer page.