Japan vs Spain, 2019 Women's International Friendly, Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
Japan
  • 85': Yuika Sugasawa
  • 85': Yuika Sugasawa
FT
1 - 1
Spain
  • 22': Jenni Hermoso (P)
  • 22': Jenni Hermoso (P)

About

Japan are hosting Spain at Stade Gerard Houllier, Le Touquet, , starting on . The match is a part of the Women's International Friendly.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 3': Foul by Virginia Torrecilla (Spain).
  • 3': Yuka Momiki (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Irene Paredes (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Jenni Hermoso (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 14': Foul by Virginia Torrecilla (Spain).
  • 14': Kumi Yokoyama (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Offside, Spain. Mapi León tries a through ball, but Mariona is caught offside.
  • 21': Penalty conceded by Nana Ichise (Japan) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 22': Goal! Japan 0, Spain 1. Jenni Hermoso (Spain) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 24': Delay in match (Spain).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 26': Hand ball by Alexia Putellas (Spain).
  • 27': Attempt missed. Yuka Momiki (Japan) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hina Sugita.
  • 30': Foul by Irene Paredes (Spain).
  • 30': Yuka Momiki (Japan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Offside, Spain. Jenni Hermoso tries a through ball, but Amanda Sampedro is caught offside.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Emi Nakajima (Japan) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yui Hasegawa.
  • 37': Offside, Japan. Hina Sugita tries a through ball, but Aya Sameshima is caught offside.
  • 39': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Marta Corredera.
  • 40': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Jenni Hermoso.
  • 40': Foul by Hina Sugita (Japan).
  • 40': Mariona (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Irene Paredes (Spain).
  • 42': Kumi Yokoyama (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Virginia Torrecilla (Spain).
  • 43': Hina Sugita (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Virginia Torrecilla (Spain).
  • 45'+1': Yuka Momiki (Japan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Japan 0, Spain 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Japan 0, Spain 1.
  • 46': Offside, Japan. Yuka Momiki tries a through ball, but Aya Sameshima is caught offside.
  • 47': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Moeka Minami.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Marta Torrejón (Spain) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jenni Hermoso with a cross.
  • 56': Substitution, Spain. Aitana Bonmatí replaces Amanda Sampedro.
  • 57': Substitution, Spain. Leila replaces Marta Torrejón.
  • 60': Substitution, Japan. Yuika Sugasawa replaces Kumi Yokoyama.
  • 60': Substitution, Japan. Narumi Miura replaces Nana Ichise.
  • 61': Mariona (Spain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Substitution, Spain. Patri Guijarro replaces Alexia Putellas.
  • 64': Substitution, Spain. Nahikari García replaces Vicky Losada.
  • 64': Substitution, Spain. Lucía García replaces Aitana Bonmatí because of an injury.
  • 71': Substitution, Spain. Silvia Meseguer replaces Virginia Torrecilla.
  • 76': Substitution, Japan. Jun Endo replaces Yuka Momiki.
  • 76': Substitution, Japan. Shiori Miyake replaces Risa Shimizu.
  • 85': Goal! Japan 1, Spain 1. Yuika Sugasawa (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
  • 90': Substitution, Japan. Rumi Utsugi replaces Emi Nakajima.
  • 90': Substitution, Japan. Asato Miyagawa replaces Yui Hasegawa.
  • 90'+3': Match ends, Japan 1, Spain 1.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Japan 1, Spain 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 6
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 4
4 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 3
52.3 Possession 47.7
12 SHOTS 6
4 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.3
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
431 Accurate Passes 401
540 Passes 497
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 0
16 Crosses 6
0.3 Cross % 0.0
68 Long Balls 46
37 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 1
8 Effective Tackles 10
12 Tackles 21
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
16 Interceptions 11
12 Effective Clearances 17
12 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: Women's International Friendly

Venue: Stade Gerard Houllier
Location: Le Touquet,

Line-Ups

JPN Japan (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Ayaka Yamashita (GK)
4 Moeka Minami
2 Saki Kumagai
23 Aya Sameshima
17 Risa Shimizu
5 Hina Sugita
3 Nana Ichise
11 Yui Hasegawa
6 Emi Nakajima
14 Yuka Momiki
20 Kumi Yokoyama
Japan Substitutes:
Mana Iwabuchi, Rumi Utsugi, Shiori Miyake, Mizuho Sakaguchi, Saori Takarada, Asato Miyagawa, Rikako Kobayashi, Narumi Miura, Sakiko Ikeda, Yuika Sugasawa, Jun Endo, Chika Hirao.

ESP Spain (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
13 Sandra Paños (GK)
16 Mapi León
4 Irene Paredes
14 Virginia Torrecilla Yellow Card
7 Marta Corredera
8 Marta Torrejón
11 Alexia Putellas
6 Vicky Losada
9 Mariona Caldentey Yellow Card
19 Amanda Sampedro
10 Jenni Hermoso
Spain Substitutes:
Lucía García, Andrea Pereira, Patri Guijarro, Nahikari García, Aitana Bonmatí, Leila Ouahabi, Ivana Andrés, Lola Gallardo, Celia Jiménez, Andrea Falcón, Silvia Meseguer, Mariasun Quiñones.

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