Japan vs Iceland, 2021 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
Japan
    FT
    0 - 2
    Iceland
    • 14': Sveindís Jónsdóttir
    • 70': Berglind Thorvaldsdottir

    About

    Japan are hosting Iceland at Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Nagai, Japan, starting on . The match is a part of the Women's International Friendly.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Gunnhildur Jónsdóttir (Iceland Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Agla Maria Albertsdóttir.
    • 7': Foul by Fuka Nagano (Japan).
    • 7': Svava Gudmundsdóttir (Iceland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Corner, Iceland Women. Conceded by Saori Takarada.
    • 9': Agla Maria Albertsdóttir (Iceland Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 9': Foul by Yui Narumiya (Japan).
    • 10': Alexandra Jóhannsdóttir (Iceland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Riko Ueki (Japan).
    • 13': Foul by Riko Ueki (Japan).
    • 13': Karólína Lea Vilhjálmsdóttir (Iceland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Goal! Japan 0, Iceland Women 1. Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Iceland Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Karólína Lea Vilhjálmsdóttir following a fast break.
    • 17': Foul by Alexandra Jóhannsdóttir (Iceland Women).
    • 17': Yui Hasegawa (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 17': Foul by Saori Takarada (Japan).
    • 17': Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Iceland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Saori Takarada (Japan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Rikako Kobayashi (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Yui Hasegawa.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Gunnhildur Jónsdóttir (Iceland Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sveindís Jónsdóttir with a cross.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Rikako Kobayashi (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Riko Ueki.
    • 24': Foul by Karólína Lea Vilhjálmsdóttir (Iceland Women).
    • 24': Saori Takarada (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Glódis Perla Viggósdottir (Iceland Women).
    • 25': Riko Ueki (Japan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 28': Offside, Japan. Saori Takarada tries a through ball, but Riko Ueki is caught offside.
    • 30': Agla Maria Albertsdóttir (Iceland Women) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Agla Maria Albertsdóttir (Iceland Women) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
    • 30': Agla Maria Albertsdóttir (Iceland Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 30': Foul by Rikako Kobayashi (Japan).
    • 31': Offside, Iceland Women. Elisa Vidarsdóttir tries a through ball, but Glódis Perla Viggósdottir is caught offside.
    • 31': Foul by Ingibjorg Sigurdardottir (Iceland Women).
    • 31': Rikako Kobayashi (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Rikako Kobayashi (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Risa Shimizu with a cross.
    • 33': Offside, Japan. Yui Hasegawa tries a through ball, but Risa Shimizu is caught offside.
    • 38': Offside, Japan. Yui Hasegawa tries a through ball, but Riko Ueki is caught offside.
    • 39': Foul by Riko Ueki (Japan).
    • 39': Ingibjorg Sigurdardottir (Iceland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Alexandra Jóhannsdóttir (Iceland Women).
    • 40': Fuka Nagano (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Rikako Kobayashi (Japan) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yui Hasegawa.
    • 43': Offside, Japan. Fuka Nagano tries a through ball, but Yui Narumiya is caught offside.
    • 44': Foul by Moeka Minami (Japan).
    • 44': Svava Gudmundsdóttir (Iceland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Yui Hasegawa (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Japan 0, Iceland Women 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Japan 0, Iceland Women 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Iceland Women. Dagny Brynjarsdóttir replaces Alexandra Jóhannsdóttir.
    • 50': Agla Maria Albertsdóttir (Iceland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Risa Shimizu (Japan).
    • 51': Offside, Iceland Women. Karólína Lea Vilhjálmsdóttir tries a through ball, but Elisa Vidarsdóttir is caught offside.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Fuka Nagano (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 56': Offside, Japan. Yui Hasegawa tries a through ball, but Riko Ueki is caught offside.
    • 57': Substitution, Japan. Hinata Miyazawa replaces Yui Narumiya.
    • 57': Substitution, Japan. Rin Sumida replaces Hikaru Naomoto.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Glódis Perla Viggósdottir (Iceland Women) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ingibjorg Sigurdardottir.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Agla Maria Albertsdóttir (Iceland Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Glódis Perla Viggósdottir.
    • 59': Offside, Japan. Moeka Minami tries a through ball, but Riko Ueki is caught offside.
    • 60': Foul by Ingibjorg Sigurdardottir (Iceland Women).
    • 60': Riko Ueki (Japan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 61': Offside, Japan. Yui Hasegawa tries a through ball, but Riko Ueki is caught offside.
    • 62': Substitution, Iceland Women. Selma Sol Magnusdottir replaces Agla Maria Albertsdóttir.
    • 63': Substitution, Iceland Women. Berglind Bjorg Thorvaldsdóttir replaces Svava Gudmundsdóttir.
    • 63': Substitution, Iceland Women. Karitas Tómasdóttir replaces Karólína Lea Vilhjálmsdóttir.
    • 66': Foul by Glódis Perla Viggósdottir (Iceland Women).
    • 66': Rin Sumida (Japan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Riko Ueki (Japan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fuka Nagano.
    • 69': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Glódis Perla Viggósdottir.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Riko Ueki (Japan) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Risa Shimizu with a cross.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Riko Ueki (Japan) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 70': Goal! Japan 0, Iceland Women 2. Berglind Bjorg Thorvaldsdóttir (Iceland Women) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sveindís Jónsdóttir with a cross.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Karitas Tómasdóttir (Iceland Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 73': Foul by Fuka Nagano (Japan).
    • 73': Karitas Tómasdóttir (Iceland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Foul by Rin Sumida (Japan).
    • 73': Gunnhildur Jónsdóttir (Iceland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Berglind Bjorg Thorvaldsdóttir (Iceland Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 76': Substitution, Japan. Honoka Hayashi replaces Yui Hasegawa.
    • 77': Substitution, Japan. Mina Tanaka replaces Rikako Kobayashi.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Hinata Miyazawa (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fuka Nagano.
    • 77': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Dagny Brynjarsdóttir.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Moeka Minami (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fuka Nagano with a cross following a corner.
    • 78': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Sveindís Jónsdóttir.
    • 79': Substitution, Iceland Women. Natasha Anasi replaces Ingibjorg Sigurdardottir.
    • 82': Foul by Selma Sol Magnusdottir (Iceland Women).
    • 82': Shiori Miyake (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 86': Substitution, Iceland Women. Hallbera Gudny Gísladóttir replaces Sveindís Jónsdóttir.
    • 87': Foul by Natasha Anasi (Iceland Women).
    • 87': Mina Tanaka (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Riko Ueki (Japan) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Honoka Hayashi.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Riko Ueki (Japan) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Selma Sol Magnusdottir (Iceland Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Karitas Tómasdóttir following a fast break.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Japan. Hana Takahashi replaces Saori Takarada.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Mina Tanaka (Japan) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Risa Shimizu.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Japan 0, Iceland Women 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Japan 0, Iceland Women 2.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 11
    0 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 7
    1 Corner Kicks 3
    1 Saves 0
    38.8 Possession 61.2
    11 SHOTS 14
    2 ON GOAL 1
    0.2 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    280 Accurate Passes 499
    369 Passes 585
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    4 Accurate Crosses 5
    12 Crosses 17
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    60 Long Balls 34
    23 Accurate Long Balls 15
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 4
    6 Effective Tackles 8
    9 Tackles 10
    0.7 Tackle % 0.8
    17 Interceptions 20
    20 Effective Clearances 16
    20 Clearances 16

    Game Information

    Competition: Women's International Friendly

    Venue: Yanmar Stadium Nagai
    Location: Nagai, Japan

    Line-Ups

    JPN Japan (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Sakiko Ikeda (GK)
    3 Moeka Minami
    5 Shiori Miyake
    22 Saori Takarada Yellow Card
    2 Risa Shimizu
    15 Fuka Nagano
    8 Hikaru Naomoto
    14 Yui Hasegawa
    17 Yui Narumiya
    19 Riko Ueki
    13 Rikako Kobayashi
    Japan Substitutes:
    Hannah Stambaugh, Mina Tanaka, Rin Umida, Yuika Sugasawa, Mana Iwabuchi, Saki Kumagai, Momoko Tanaka, Honoka Hayashi, Asato Miyagawa, Ruka Norimatsu, Hinata Miyazawa, Hana Takahashi.

    ISL Iceland (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    12 Cecilía Rán Rúnarsdóttir (GK)
    6 Ingibjörg Sigurdardóttir
    4 Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir
    3 Elisa Vidarsdottir
    2 Sif Atladottir
    15 Alexandra Jóhannsdóttir
    5 Gunnhildur Yrsa Jonsdottir
    8 Karólína Lea Vilhjálmsdóttir
    21 Svava Gudmundsdóttir
    17 Agla María Albertsdóttir
    23 Sveindís Jónsdóttir
    Iceland Substitutes:
    Hallbera Gísladóttir, Ída Hermannsdóttir, Natasha Anasi, Guoný Árnadóttir, Dagný Brynjarsdóttir, Berglind Thorvaldsdottir, Karitas Tómasdóttir, Sandra Sigurðardóttir, Amanda Andradóttir, Gudrún Arnardóttir, Selma Magnusdottir, Telma Ívarsdóttir.

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