After a scoreless first half, Nigeria burst into life in the clash and collected their first points of the competition after a 4-2 loss to Brazil last Monday.
The Nigerians were clearly the better side, creating far more attacking opportunities, particularly when going down the centre of the pitch. With the crowd thirsting for more after a 12-goal bonanza on Monday, the Nigerians obliged.
The third Nigerian goal was a stunner. A corner was cleared but it went directly to Kingsley Sokari who gave the North Korean defence no chance, rifling the ball into the top left to make it 3-0.
The fourth goal was equally impressive. After an attack down the centre, substitute Success Isaac beat the diving keeper from an acute angle to score in the 80th minute.
The Nigerians had seven attempts on goal in the first 30 minutes of the match, while the North Koreans managed only three for the entire half.
Whatever was said at halftime worked for the Africans with Nigeria ruthless in the second half.
Their final group match against Hungary at Stadium Taranaki on Sunday promises to be a cracker with a top-16 spot on the line.
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