Japan vs Spain, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Group Stage

Japan top Group C with 4-0 rout of Spain in Wellington

Miyazawa scored twice as Japan put on a counter-attacking clinic to beat Spain 4-0 and secure top spot in Group C at the Women's World Cup on Monday.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 4': Foul by Jenni Hermoso (Spain).
• 4': Hana Takahashi (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 7': Attempt blocked. Olga Carmona (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Teresa Abelleira.
• 8': Foul by Irene Paredes (Spain).
• 8': Hikaru Naomoto (Japan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 9': Foul by Jenni Hermoso (Spain).
• 9': Fuka Nagano (Japan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 12': Goal! Japan 1, Spain 0. Hinata Miyazawa (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jun Endo with a through ball.
• 15': Attempt missed. Jenni Hermoso (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aitana Bonmatí.
• 19': Attempt saved. Salma Paralluelo (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ona Batlle.
• 20': Foul by Rocío Gálvez (Spain).
• 20': Riko Ueki (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 27': Foul by Aitana Bonmatí (Spain).
• 27': Fuka Nagano (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 29': Goal! Japan 2, Spain 0. Riko Ueki (Japan) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Hinata Miyazawa following a fast break.
• 36': Attempt missed. Jenni Hermoso (Spain) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ona Batlle with a cross.
• 39': Attempt blocked. Salma Paralluelo (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mariona Caldentey.
• 39': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Hinata Miyazawa.
• 40': Goal! Japan 3, Spain 0. Hinata Miyazawa (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Riko Ueki following a fast break.
• 43': Foul by Irene Paredes (Spain).
• 43': Riko Ueki (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 45': Foul by Riko Ueki (Japan).
• 45': Rocío Gálvez (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 45'+1': Foul by Olga Carmona (Spain).
• 45'+1': Riko Ueki (Japan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 45'+1': Olga Carmona (Spain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 45'+3': First Half ends, Japan 3, Spain 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Japan 3, Spain 0.
• 45': Substitution, Japan. Aoba Fujino replaces Hinata Miyazawa.
• 45': Substitution, Spain. Oihane Hernández replaces Olga Carmona.
• 48': Attempt missed. Ona Batlle (Spain) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Teresa Abelleira.
• 50': Foul by Salma Paralluelo (Spain).
• 50': Fuka Nagano (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 51': Attempt missed. Fuka Nagano (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Riko Ueki.
• 51': Attempt saved. Hikaru Naomoto (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
• 55': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Jun Endo.
• 59': Substitution, Japan. Yui Hasegawa replaces Fuka Nagano.
• 59': Substitution, Japan. Miyabi Moriya replaces Risa Shimizu.
• 59': Foul by Rocío Gálvez (Spain).
• 59': Riko Ueki (Japan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 62': Attempt missed. Alexia Putellas (Spain) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Oihane Hernández with a cross.
• 62': Substitution, Spain. Alba Redondo replaces Alexia Putellas.
• 62': Substitution, Spain. Eva Navarro replaces Mariona Caldentey.
• 63': Aoba Fujino (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 63': Foul by Ona Batlle (Spain).
• 66': Foul by Yui Hasegawa (Japan).
• 66': Jenni Hermoso (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 67': Attempt blocked. Jenni Hermoso (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Teresa Abelleira.
• 68': Substitution, Japan. Mina Tanaka replaces Riko Ueki.
• 71': Attempt missed. Teresa Abelleira (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Aitana Bonmatí.
• 72': Substitution, Spain. Claudia Zornoza replaces Teresa Abelleira.
• 79': Foul by Rocío Gálvez (Spain).
• 79': Mina Tanaka (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 82': Substitution, Spain. Esther González replaces Salma Paralluelo.
• 82': Goal! Japan 4, Spain 0. Mina Tanaka (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Miyabi Moriya.
• 84': Alba Redondo (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 84': Foul by Hikaru Naomoto (Japan).
• 85': Substitution, Japan. Hina Sugita replaces Jun Endo.
• 86': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Moeka Minami.
• 88': Offside, Japan. Miyabi Moriya tries a through ball, but Aoba Fujino is caught offside.
• 89': Foul by Oihane Hernández (Spain).
• 89': Hikaru Naomoto (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 89': Oihane Hernández (Spain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 90'+1': Attempt missed. Hikaru Naomoto (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
• 90'+3': Attempt saved. Esther González (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Oihane Hernández with a cross.
• 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Irene Paredes (Spain).
• 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 90'+4': Second Half ends, Japan 4, Spain 0.
• 0': Match ends, Japan 4, Spain 0.