At the close of activities of the Group C of the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealandthe Japan national team victory 4-0 a Spain, with a double of Hinata Miyazawain order to stay with the first place in the sector.
Both teams came into the match with six points, so this match would decide who passed the group as first and second place. Despite the fact that Spain had more than 70% possession of the ball, the Asians, solid in defense and forceful in attack, managed to contain the attacks of Alexia Putellas, Jenni Hermoso and Aitana Bonmatí.
Japan opened the scoring at minute 12. In a counterattack, with less than five passes, Hinata scored his first goal of the game after receiving a through pass from junendowhich he left hand in hand with Hinata against the Spanish goalkeeper.
Already at minute 29, with a clear mastery of the Europeanlas japanese they found another counterattack, for that, after a deflected shot from Riko Uekiscore 2-0 in their favor with just two arrivals at the rival goal.
Eleven minutes later, again in a two-touch counterattack, Japan marked the 3-0 in what was his third arrival at the goal of spain. 100% effective. Hinata Miyazawaafter a pass Riko Uekidefined with a cross shot and gave the Japanese a great advantage.
Already in the second half, with the game controlled, Mina Tanaka increased the advantage and made the score 4-0, with the Spanish resigned to advance as second place in the Group C.
With this result, Japan y spain passed to the Round of 16 as first and second place, respectively, of the Group C. In the next round, the Spanish will face Swisswhile the asian will be measured against Norway for a ticket to Quarter finals.
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2023-07-31 14:07:30
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