Japan vs Costa Rica, Women World Cup 2023 GROUP STAGE
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Match Preview
Japan vs Costa Rica — Women World Cup at Forsyth Barr Stadium.
- Japan 0 games · 0 pts (2023/23)
- Costa Rica 0 games · 0 pts (2023/23)
Match Details
- Referee Maria Caputi (Italy)
- Referee Jessica Di Iorio (Argentina)
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Key Stats
0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history60% Clean Sheets
Japan this season0% Clean Sheets
Costa Rica this season -
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Forsyth Barr Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Japan and Costa Rica.
- 5' Costa Rica started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Costa Rica needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Japan seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Hikaru Naomoto puts Japan on the lead.
- 27' GOAL! Aoba Fujino scores on 27. Assisted by Mina Tanaka
- 32' Katherine Alvarado has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. Japan is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hina Sugita, as he is very good at scoring at Forsyth Barr Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' The Costa Rica manager makes a substitution. Gabriela Guillen departs to be replaced by Gloriana Villalobos.
- 51' It looks surprising Japan does not make any changes. Cristin Granados has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' Costa Rica is showing some good football. However, Costa Rica are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Hinata Miyazawa. He replaces Aoba Fujino on 59 minute.
- 64' The whistle greets Cristin Granados as he departs to be replaced by Raquel Rodriguez.
- 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Costa Rica that had 3 games and scored 2 goals.
- 74' Time for substitution for Japan. Honoka Hayashi is replaced by Fuka Nagano.
- 76' Sheika Daleicha Scott Richardson is replacing Maria Salas for the Costa Rica side.
- 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 86' It’s a booking for Costa Rica player. Priscilla Chinchilla gets a card.
- 90' Another change for Japan made on 90 minute. Risa Shimizu leaves to be changed by Miyabi Moriya.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Costa Rica.
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Japan
Starting XI- 1
- 4
- 3
- 5
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2
Risa Shimizu ↓ Miyabi Moriya 90'
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15
Aoba Fujino ↓ Hinata Miyazawa 59'
- 14
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16
Honoka Hayashi ↓ Fuka Nagano 74'
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8
Hikaru Naomoto ↓ Kiko Seike 74'
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11
Mina Tanaka ↓ Riko Ueki 59'
Bench- 21
- 18
- 23
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19
Miyabi Moriya ↑ 90'
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17
Kiko Seike ↑ 74'
- 12
- 13
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7
Hinata Miyazawa ↑ 59'
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10
Fuka Nagano ↑ 74'
- 22
- 20
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9
Riko Ueki ↑ 59'
Costa Rica
Starting XI- 23
- 4
- 3
- 12
- 2
- 20
- 16
- 14
- 15
- 7
- 9
Bench- 1
- 18
- 5
- 6
- 13
- 8
- 19
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11
Raquel Rodriguez ↑ 64'
- 21
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10
Gloriana Villalobos ↑ 46'
- 22
- 17
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Head to Head
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