Ri Un Gyong (L) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) vies during a Group B match against the United States at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, yesterday. The match ended 2-2. -Xinhua

US head coach Greg Ryan was not disappointed after they were held 2-2 by DPRK in Chengdu yesterday.

"I hope everybody could just appreciate the show," said the head coach of the pre-tournament favorites.

According to Ryan, both teams had played their own game, with fluent teamwork and great performance on both attacks and defense.

"I'd said that it would be a tough game and there it was. We've prepared for all the difficulties on the pitch," he said.

"DPRK is a stylish team with many young players having been inserted into the new-look squad. They are skillful and quick-paced."

The United States, vying for a third trophy at the Women's World Cup, had twice beat DPRK 3-0 in as many matches ahead of Tuesday's encounter.

Both goals for DPRK were scored at the time Abby Wambach was off pitch to deal with pains, and Ryan said it gave the rivals chances to attack on 11 against 10.

But he said it's not his players to be blamed for.

"I'm satisfied with the performance of my players, though the two goals should have been cleared," he said. "We had chances to break the tie in the dying minutes. It's a pity that we failed to make it."

DPRK coach Kim Kwang Min responded that the former Asian champions had also wasted some chances in scoring.

"I'm quite satisfied with the result especially for a match against one of the world-class teams like the US," he said.

"My players had created more chances, but only two of them were converted into goals. And we've learned how to play the U.S.. Maybe next match we could play better.“

"Our target has never changed. That's to vie for the World Cup title," he added.