YONGCHUAN, China, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Marta scored two goals under the heavy rain on Saturday as Brazil beat DPR Korea 2-0 in the second-round of the International Women's Soccer Four-nation Tournament in Yongchuan, Chongqing, China.
Marta, the five-time World Player of the Year, broke the deadlock early with an angled shot in the area after an overhead pass sent the Brazilian captain free.
Beatriz Zaneratto Joao, who started as the central forward in the 4-2-3-1 formation, frequently changed position with the second striker behind her, Marta.
Joao played wide in the 30th minute and delivered a left-side cross to the area, assisting Marta to score the second with a low shot.
DPR Korea, built on their champion team from FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup last year, responded well with fluid passes and created a bunch of clear chances.
The best one for DPR Korea came in 36th minute when Ri Kyong Hyang failed to capitalize on the one-to-one chance as she was blocked by the defender.
Marta, the 31-year-old veteran but looked still fresh in shape, was the top scorer so far with three goals in the tournament. She also scored in the opening match on Thursday when Brazil whitewashed Mexico 3-0.
China, who was defeated 2-1 by DPR Korea in the first match, will play against Mexico later on Saturday.
