Japan vs Spain, Women World Cup 2023 GROUP STAGE
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Match Preview
Japan vs Spain — Women World Cup at Wellington Regional Stadium.
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Katja Koroleva (USA)
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Key Stats
0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history60% Clean Sheets
Japan this season43% Clean Sheets
Spain this season -
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Japan is hosting Spain for another epic battle.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Teresa suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Spain started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 12' Japan is taking the lead after the goal scored by Hinata Miyazawa on 12.
- 17' Risa Shimizu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' Goal! Riko Ueki scores his 2 goal in 5 matches.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Saki Kumagai made 5 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' Japan is showing some good football. However, Japan are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' What a strike from Hinata Miyazawa! The score is 3-0.
- 45' Olga is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' The whistle greets Hinata Miyazawa as he departs to be replaced by Aoba Fujino.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Spain that had 13 games and scored 36 goals.
- 59' Time for substitution for Japan. Fuka Nagano is replaced by Yui Hasegawa.
- 62' It is a substitution in Spain team. Mariona Caldentey is replaced by Eva Navarro on 62 minute.
- 67' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Japan winning 100% of all matches.
- 68' Momoko Tanaka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Riko Ueki on 68 minute.
- 72' The whistle greets Teresa as he departs to be replaced by Zornoza.
- 77' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Japan needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 82' GOAL! Mina Tanaka scores on 82.
- 82' Esther has so much to prove this time. He replaces Salma Paralluelo on 82 minute.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Hina Sugita. He replaces Jun Endo on 85 minute.
- 89' Oihane Hernandez was booked on 89.
- Full Time. Japan beats Spain
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Japan
Starting XI- 1
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2
Risa Shimizu ↓ Miyabi Moriya 59'
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13
Jun Endo ↓ Hina Sugita 85'
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7
Hinata Miyazawa ↓ Aoba Fujino 46'
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10
Fuka Nagano ↓ Yui Hasegawa 59'
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9
Riko Ueki ↓ Momoko Tanaka 68'
Bench- 21
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18
Momoko Tanaka ↑ 68'
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- 5
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19
Miyabi Moriya ↑ 59'
- 17
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15
Aoba Fujino ↑ 46'
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14
Yui Hasegawa ↑ 59'
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6
Hina Sugita ↑ 85'
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- 11
Spain
Starting XI- 6
- 2
- 1
- 4
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19
Olga ↓ Oihane Hernandez 46'
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- 10
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18
Salma Paralluelo ↓ Esther 82'
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8
Mariona Caldentey ↓ Eva Navarro 62'
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11
Alexia Putellas ↓ Alba Redondo 62'
Bench-
9
Esther ↑ 82'
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- 22
- 23
- 13
- 14
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12
Oihane Hernandez ↑ 46'
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17
Alba Redondo ↑ 62'
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21
Zornoza ↑ 72'
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15
Eva Navarro ↑ 62'