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Match Predictions Head-to-Head Team Form Video

FIFA Women's World Cup, quarter-finals, 11.08.2023 03:30

Finished
32'
Amanda Ilestedt
51'
76'
79'
87'
1  
3  
4  (c)  
12
 
2  
6
Hina Sugita
 
10
 
14  
7
 
11
 
15  
1  
2  
6  
13
Amanda Ilestedt
 
14  
9
Kosovare Asllani
 (c)
 
16  
18
 
19
 
23
Elin Rubensson
 
11  
Manager
Statistics
xG
1.85
 
 
 
2.56
Shots
11
 
 
 
12
Shots on target
3
 
 
 
6
Shots Blocked
2
 
 
 
3
Saves
4
 
 
 
2
Possession %
49
 
 
 
51
Corner
4
 
 
 
3
Fouls
7
 
 
 
11
Offsides
1
 
 
 
0
Yellow cards
1
 
 
 
0
Red cards
0
 
 
 
0
Attacks
100
 
 
 
103
Attacks (Dangerous)
49
 
 
 
37
Pass
516
 
 
 
528
Pass percentage %
84
 
 
 
85
Free Kicks
10
 
 
 
7
 55% (21)  21% (8)  24% (9)
Match preview
Stadium Eden Park
Viewers43,217
Referees Esther Staubli | Katrin Rafalski | Susanne Kueng

Match Events

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90+12
 
Both teams could have won today but Sweden just managed to carve out the victory
 
90+12
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
 
90+12
 
Ball possession: Japan: 49%, Sweden: 51%.
 
90+12
 
Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
90+12
 
Lina Hurtig makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
 
90+12
 
Yui Hasegawa relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
90+11
 
Yui Hasegawa makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
 
90+10
 
Ball possession: Japan: 49%, Sweden: 51%.
 
90+10
 
Safe hands from Zecira Musovic as she comes out and claims the ball
 
90+10
 
Jonna Andersson makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
 
90+10
 
Japan with a potentially dangerous attack.
 
90+10
 
Risa Shimizu makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
 
90+9
 
Stina Blackstenius is penalised for pushing Saki Kumagai
 
90+9
 
Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
90+9
 
Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
90+8
 
Jonna Andersson makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
 
90+8
 
Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
90+8
 
Sweden are trying to create something here.
 
90+7
 
Sofia Jakobsson relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
90+7
 
Zecira Musovic from Sweden intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
90+7
 
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
90+7
 
Jonna Andersson relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
90+7
 
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
90+7
 
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
90+6
 
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
90+6
 
Riko Ueki from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
90+6
 
Hanna Bennison swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
 
90+5
 
Sweden are trying to create something here.
 
90+5
 
Ball possession: Japan: 49%, Sweden: 51%.
 
90+5
 
Goal kick for Sweden
 
90+5
 
Lina Hurtig from Sweden intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
90+4
 
Filippa Angeldal from Sweden goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Aoba Fujino
 
90+4
 
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
90+4
 
Japan are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
 
90+3
 
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
90+3
 
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
90+3
 
Goal kick for Sweden
 
90+2
Hana Takahashi is leaving the field to be replaced by Maika Hamano in a tactical substitution.
 
90+2
 
Space opens up for Kiko Seike but her finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
 
90+2
 
Zecira Musovic from Sweden intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
90+2
 
Aoba Fujino swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
 
90+2
 
Magdalena Eriksson relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
90+2
 
Japan with a potentially dangerous attack.
 
90+1
 
The fourth official shows there are 10 minute(s) of time to be added
 
90
 
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
90
 
Ball possession: Japan: 49%, Sweden: 51%.
 
90
 
The game is restarted
 
89
 
Zecira Musovic is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
 
88
 
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
 
87
 
With the goal, Japan have reduced their deficit. Will they be capable of pulling something out of the game?
 
87
 
Magdalena Eriksson with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent
 
87
 
Honoka Hayashi managed to score from an easy position.
 
87
G O O O A A A L - Honoka Hayashi reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the right!
 
87
 
Magdalena Eriksson relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
87
 
Japan with a potentially dangerous attack.
 
87
 
Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
87
 
What a hit! A direct free kick from Aoba Fujino hammers off the crossbar!
 
86
 
The ref blows her whistle. Magdalena Eriksson charged Aoba Fujino from behind and it's a free-kick
 
85
 
Jun Endo makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
 
85
 
Ball possession: Japan: 48%, Sweden: 52%.
 
85
 
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
84
 
Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
84
Johanna Rytting Kaneryd is leaving the field to be replaced by Sofia Jakobsson in a tactical substitution.
 
84
Elin Rubensson is leaving the field to be replaced by Hanna Bennison in a tactical substitution.
 
83
 
Elin Rubensson makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
 
83
 
Jonna Andersson relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
83
 
Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
83
 
Goal kick for Japan
 
83
 
A chance presents itself to Lina Hurtig from Sweden but her header goes wide
 
82
 
Lina Hurtig wins an air challenge against Risa Shimizu
 
82
 
The cross by Madelen Janogy from Sweden successfully finds a teammate in the box.
 
82
 
Madelen Janogy makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
 
82
 
Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
82
 
Jun Endo makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
 
82
 
Amanda Ilestedt makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
 
82
 
Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
82
 
Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
81
 
The game is restarted
 
80
Fuka Nagano is leaving the field to be replaced by Honoka Hayashi in a tactical substitution.
 
80
Hinata Miyazawa is leaving the field to be replaced by Kiko Seike in a tactical substitution.
 
80
 
Ball possession: Japan: 47%, Sweden: 53%.
 
80
 
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
 
79
Riko Ueki from Japan receives a yellow card after a dangerous challenge on an opponent player.
 
79
 
Dangerous challenge by Riko Ueki from Japan. Magdalena Eriksson on the receiving end of that.
 
79
 
Hana Takahashi wins an air challenge against Stina Blackstenius
 
79
 
Hana Takahashi is penalised for pushing Stina Blackstenius
 
78
 
Japan are trying to create something here.
 
77
 
Riko Ueki cannot be the one that touches the ball after it bounces off the goal frame. Indirect freekick!
 
76
SHE HITS THE CROSSBAR - Riko Ueki takes the penalty, but the ball comes back off the crossbar!
 
75
 
Ball possession: Japan: 45%, Sweden: 55%.
 
74
 
PENALTY - Madelen Janogy from Sweden concedes a penalty for tripping Riko Ueki.
 
74
 
Japan with a potentially dangerous attack.
 
74
 
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
74
 
Aoba Fujino from Japan takes a short corner kick from the right.
 
74
 
Amanda Ilestedt successfully blocks the shot
 
74
 
A shot by Yui Hasegawa is blocked
 
74
 
Riko Ueki creates a scoring opportunity for her teammate
 
74
 
The cross by Jun Endo from Japan successfully finds a teammate in the box.
 
74
 
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
73
 
Amanda Ilestedt successfully blocks the shot
 
73
 
A shot by Aoba Fujino is blocked
 
73
 
The cross by Yui Hasegawa from Japan successfully finds a teammate in the box.
 
73
 
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
73
Fridolina Rolfoe is leaving the field to be replaced by Lina Hurtig in a tactical substitution.
 
73
 
The captain is forced to give away her armband, because she is leaving the field.
 
73
Kosovare Asllani is leaving the field to be replaced by Madelen Janogy in a tactical substitution.
 
72
 
Kosovare Asllani from Sweden intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
72
 
Aoba Fujino from Japan takes a short corner kick from the right.
 
71
 
Good effort by Aoba Fujino as she directs a shot on target, but Zecira Musovic saves it
 
71
 
Fuka Nagano creates a scoring opportunity for her teammate
 
71
 
Amanda Ilestedt from Sweden intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
71
 
Oh no. From a promising position Aoba Fujino from Japan miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.
 
71
 
Amanda Ilestedt from Sweden intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
70
 
Japan with a potentially dangerous attack.
 
70
 
Ball possession: Japan: 44%, Sweden: 56%.
 
70
 
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
69
 
Sweden take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
69
 
Amanda Ilestedt relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
69
 
Japan with a potentially dangerous attack.
 
69
 
Goal kick for Sweden
 
69
 
Chance! Yui Hasegawa finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
 
68
 
Elin Rubensson from Sweden intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
68
 
Sweden take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
67
 
Safe hands from Ayaka Yamashita as she comes out and claims the ball
 
67
 
Sweden with a potentially dangerous attack.
 
67
 
Moeka Minami relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
67
 
Sweden start a counter attack
 
67
 
Johanna Rytting Kaneryd makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
 
66
 
Filippa Angeldal from Sweden goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Hinata Miyazawa
 
66
 
Sweden take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
66
 
Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
65
 
Ball possession: Japan: 41%, Sweden: 59%.
 
65
 
Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
64
 
Goal kick for Sweden
 
64
 
Aoba Fujino from Japan fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
 
64
 
The cross by Jun Endo from Japan successfully finds a teammate in the box.
 
63
 
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
63
 
Zecira Musovic from Sweden intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
63
 
Nathalie Bjoern from Sweden intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
62
 
Magdalena Eriksson from Sweden intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
62
 
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
62
 
Elin Rubensson relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
62
 
Japan with a potentially dangerous attack.
 
61
 
Goal kick for Japan
 
61
 
Sweden with a potentially dangerous attack.
 
61
 
Sweden are trying to create something here.
 
60
 
Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
60
 
Goal kick for Japan
 
60
 
Ball possession: Japan: 40%, Sweden: 60%.
 
60
 
A chance presents itself to Magdalena Eriksson from Sweden but her header goes wide
 
60
 
Magdalena Eriksson wins an air challenge against Saki Kumagai
 
60
 
The cross by Kosovare Asllani from Sweden successfully finds a teammate in the box.
 
59
 
Moeka Minami from Japan goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Kosovare Asllani
 
59
 
Sweden are trying to create something here.
 
58
 
Yui Hasegawa makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
 
57
 
Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
57
 
Jun Endo successfully blocks the shot
 
57
 
Sweden are trying to create something here.
 
56
 
Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
56
 
Magdalena Eriksson from Sweden intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
55
 
Japan are trying to create something here.
 
55
 
Ball possession: Japan: 38%, Sweden: 62%.
 
54
 
Hinata Miyazawa makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
 
54
 
Elin Rubensson relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
54
 
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
54
 
Magdalena Eriksson from Sweden intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
53
 
Riko Ueki makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
 
53
 
Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
53
 
Saki Kumagai relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
53
 
Sweden are trying to create something here.
 
53
 
Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
53
 
Sweden take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
52
Mina Tanaka is leaving the field to be replaced by Riko Ueki in a tactical substitution.
 
51
G O O O A A A L - Filippa Angeldal from Sweden puts it away from the penalty spot with the right foot! Ayaka Yamashita chose the wrong side.
 
50
 
Ball possession: Japan: 38%, Sweden: 62%.
 
50
 
After VAR check, the referee changed the call and decided to award a penalty for Sweden!
 
49
 
VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Sweden.
 
48
 
PENALTY! - Fuka Nagano handles the ball in the penalty box! Heavy protests from Fuka Nagano but the ref is uninterested.
 
48
 
Mina Tanaka from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
48
 
Mina Tanaka wins an air challenge against Amanda Ilestedt
 
48
 
Jonna Andersson swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
 
48
 
Good effort by Johanna Rytting Kaneryd as she directs a shot on target, but Ayaka Yamashita saves it
 
48
 
Fridolina Rolfoe creates a scoring opportunity for her teammate
 
47
 
Safe hands from Ayaka Yamashita as she comes out and claims the ball
 
47
 
Sweden are trying to create something here.
 
46
 
Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
46
 
Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
46
 
The game is restarted
 
46
 
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
 
46
Hina Sugita is leaving the field to be replaced by Jun Endo in a tactical substitution.
 
46
The second half is underway
 
45+2
 
Sweden has been the better team in this half
 
45+2
It's over! The referee blows for half time
 
45+2
 
Ball possession: Japan: 37%, Sweden: 63%.
 
45+1
 
Risa Shimizu makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
 
45+1
 
Sweden start a counter attack
 
45+1
 
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
45+1
 
Sweden take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
45+1
 
The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added
 
45
 
Elin Rubensson makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
 
45
 
Ball possession: Japan: 38%, Sweden: 62%.
 
45
 
Filippa Angeldal tries her luck from distance but her effort ends up safely in the hands of Ayaka Yamashita
 
45
 
Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
44
 
Johanna Rytting Kaneryd makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
 
44
 
Saki Kumagai makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
 
43
 
Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
43
 
Ayaka Yamashita makes a crucial save!
 
43
 
Kosovare Asllani from Sweden sees her effort hit the post after the keeper parries the ball.
 
43
 
Fridolina Rolfoe creates a scoring opportunity for her teammate
 
42
 
Stina Blackstenius hand-balls
 
42
 
Sweden with a potentially dangerous attack.
 
42
 
Sweden are in control of the ball.
 
41
 
The referee signals a free kick as Kosovare Asllani from Sweden trips Saki Kumagai
 
40
 
Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
40
 
Ball possession: Japan: 38%, Sweden: 62%.
 
40
 
Hana Takahashi wins an air challenge against Fridolina Rolfoe
 
39
 
Sweden take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
39
 
Filippa Angeldal tries her luck from distance but her effort ends up safely in the hands of Ayaka Yamashita
 
39
 
Fridolina Rolfoe makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
 
38
 
Hina Sugita makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
 
38
 
Goal kick for Japan
 
38
 
Chance! Johanna Rytting Kaneryd finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
 
38
 
Elin Rubensson creates a scoring opportunity for her teammate
 
38
 
Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
37
 
Sweden are trying to create something here.
 
36
 
Kosovare Asllani makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
 
36
 
Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
35
 
Ball possession: Japan: 40%, Sweden: 60%.
 
35
 
Zecira Musovic from Sweden intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
34
 
Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
34
 
The referee signals a free kick as Kosovare Asllani from Sweden trips Yui Hasegawa
 
34
 
Sweden take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
33
 
Sweden managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
 
33
 
Amanda Ilestedt managed to score from an easy position.
 
32
G O O O A A A L - Amanda Ilestedt reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the right!
 
32
 
Saki Kumagai successfully blocks the shot
 
32
 
A shot by Magdalena Eriksson is blocked
 
32
 
Nathalie Bjoern creates a scoring opportunity for her teammate
 
32
 
Fuka Nagano successfully blocks the shot
 
32
 
A shot by Nathalie Bjoern is blocked
 
32
 
Ayaka Yamashita from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
31
 
Saki Kumagai is penalised for pushing Stina Blackstenius
 
30
 
Ball possession: Japan: 39%, Sweden: 61%.
 
30
 
Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
30
 
Japan are trying to create something here.
 
29
 
Sweden take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
29
 
Sweden take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
29
 
Japan with a potentially dangerous attack.
 
29
 
Aoba Fujino makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
 
28
 
Safe hands from Zecira Musovic as she comes out and claims the ball
 
28
 
Japan with a potentially dangerous attack.
 
27
 
Japan are in control of the ball.
 
27
 
The referee signals a free kick as Kosovare Asllani from Sweden trips Fuka Nagano
 
26
 
Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
26
 
Goal kick for Japan
 
25
 
Ball possession: Japan: 35%, Sweden: 65%.
 
25
 
Oooh... that was a sitter! Stina Blackstenius should have scored from that position
 
25
 
Chance! Stina Blackstenius finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
 
25
 
Saki Kumagai could cost her team a goal after a defensive blunder.
 
25
 
Nathalie Bjoern creates a scoring opportunity for her teammate
 
25
 
Risa Shimizu from Japan is ruled offside
 
24
 
Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
24
 
Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
23
 
Kosovare Asllani wins an air challenge against Moeka Minami
 
23
 
Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
22
 
Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
22
 
Hinata Miyazawa makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
 
22
 
Sweden are in control of the ball.
 
21
 
Amanda Ilestedt makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
 
20
 
Ball possession: Japan: 37%, Sweden: 63%.
 
20
 
Zecira Musovic from Sweden intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
20
 
The referee signals a free kick as Magdalena Eriksson from Sweden trips Mina Tanaka
 
20
 
Saki Kumagai relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
20
 
Sweden are trying to create something here.
 
19
 
Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
19
 
Japan are in control of the ball.
 
18
 
Sweden take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
17
 
Nathalie Bjoern relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
17
 
Japan with a potentially dangerous attack.
 
17
 
Magdalena Eriksson from Sweden intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
17
 
Japan are trying to create something here.
 
16
 
Japan start a counter attack
 
16
 
Hinata Miyazawa makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
 
16
 
Johanna Rytting Kaneryd makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
 
16
 
Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
15
 
Goal kick for Sweden
 
15
 
Ball possession: Japan: 28%, Sweden: 72%.
 
15
 
Jonna Andersson swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
 
14
 
Saki Kumagai from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
14
 
Moeka Minami makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
 
14
 
Sweden with a potentially dangerous attack.
 
13
 
Kosovare Asllani makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
 
13
 
Elin Rubensson relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
12
 
The ref blows her whistle. Filippa Angeldal charged Mina Tanaka from behind and it's a free-kick
 
11
 
Fuka Nagano makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
 
11
 
Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
11
 
Sweden are trying to create something here.
 
10
 
Ball possession: Japan: 27%, Sweden: 73%.
 
10
 
Sweden take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
10
 
Japan are trying to create something here.
 
9
 
Fuka Nagano makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
 
9
 
Sweden are trying to create something here.
 
8
 
Moeka Minami wins an air challenge against Johanna Rytting Kaneryd
 
8
 
Hana Takahashi from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
7
 
Amanda Ilestedt makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
 
7
 
Japan are trying to create something here.
 
7
 
Fridolina Rolfoe makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
 
6
 
Mina Tanaka makes the tackle and wins possession for her team
 
6
 
Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
6
 
Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
6
 
Aoba Fujino from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
5
 
Risa Shimizu from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
5
 
Ball possession: Japan: 21%, Sweden: 79%.
 
5
 
Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
4
 
Moeka Minami relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
4
 
Sweden are trying to create something here.
 
4
 
Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
4
 
Hana Takahashi from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
 
3
 
The referee signals a free kick as Moeka Minami from Japan trips Kosovare Asllani
 
2
 
Sweden take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
 
2
 
Hana Takahashi relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
2
 
Sweden are trying to create something here.
 
2
 
Sweden take a throw-in in their own half of the field
 
1
 
Elin Rubensson relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
1
 
Yui Hasegawa from Japan takes a short corner kick from the left.
 
1
 
Nathalie Bjoern relieves the pressure with a clearance
 
1
 
Japan are trying to create something here.
 
1
 
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
 
1
 
Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
 
1
 
Japan kick-off, and the game is underway.
 
1
The referee starts the match
 
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Welcome to Eden Park, the match will start in about 5 minutes.