Japan vs New Zealand, 2022 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
Japan
  • 44': Hinata Miyazawa
  • 61': Riko Ueki
FT
2 - 0
New Zealand

    About

    Japan are hosting New Zealand at Minami Nagano Sports Park Stadium, Nagano, 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': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Elizabeth Anton.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Aoba Fujino (Japan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 4': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Victoria Esson.
    • 9': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Elizabeth Anton.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Saki Kumagai (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Riko Ueki (Japan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hinata Miyazawa.
    • 12': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Claudia Bunge.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Honoka Hayashi (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hana Takahashi with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Honoka Hayashi (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 15': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Claudia Bunge.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Olivia Chance (New Zealand) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Aoba Fujino (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 24': Offside, New Zealand. Meikayla Moore tries a through ball, but Hannah Wilkinson is caught offside.
    • 25': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Elizabeth Anton.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Hana Takahashi (Japan) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aoba Fujino with a cross following a corner.
    • 29': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Elizabeth Anton.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Paige Satchell (New Zealand) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Betsy Hassett.
    • 32': Offside, Japan. Honoka Hayashi tries a through ball, but Riko Ueki is caught offside.
    • 34': Claudia Bunge (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Riko Ueki (Japan).
    • 35': Foul by Moeka Minami (Japan).
    • 35': Meikayla Moore (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Hinata Miyazawa (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Riko Ueki (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hinata Miyazawa.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Aoba Fujino (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jun Endo.
    • 40': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Elizabeth Anton.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Jun Endo (Japan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aoba Fujino with a cross.
    • 44': Goal! Japan 1, New Zealand 0. Hinata Miyazawa (Japan) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jun Endo.
    • 45': Foul by Riko Ueki (Japan).
    • 45': Malia Steinmetz (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Japan 1, New Zealand 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Japan 1, New Zealand 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Japan. Fuka Nagano replaces Hina Sugita.
    • 48': Offside, Japan. Fuka Nagano tries a through ball, but Riko Ueki is caught offside.
    • 48': Corner, New Zealand. Conceded by Ayaka Yamashita.
    • 49': Hannah Wilkinson (New Zealand) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Olivia Chance with a cross following a corner.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Hannah Wilkinson (New Zealand) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Olivia Chance with a cross.
    • 49': Aoba Fujino (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Indiah-Paige Riley (New Zealand).
    • 50': Foul by Hinata Miyazawa (Japan).
    • 50': Meikayla Moore (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Hana Takahashi (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Riko Ueki.
    • 52': Foul by Indiah-Paige Riley (New Zealand).
    • 52': Moeka Minami (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Jun Endo (Japan) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hinata Miyazawa.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Riko Ueki (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Honoka Hayashi.
    • 57': Substitution, New Zealand. Grace Jale replaces Hannah Wilkinson.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Risa Shimizu (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jun Endo with a cross.
    • 60': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Betsy Hassett.
    • 61': Goal! Japan 2, New Zealand 0. Riko Ueki (Japan) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fuka Nagano with a cross.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Riko Ueki (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jun Endo with a cross.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Fuka Nagano (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hinata Miyazawa.
    • 69': Foul by Honoka Hayashi (Japan).
    • 69': Paige Satchell (New Zealand) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Substitution, Japan. Saori Takarada replaces Honoka Hayashi.
    • 71': Foul by Paige Satchell (New Zealand).
    • 71': Jun Endo (Japan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 75': Substitution, New Zealand. Mackenzie Barry replaces Meikayla Moore.
    • 75': Substitution, New Zealand. Kate Taylor replaces Indiah-Paige Riley.
    • 75': Substitution, New Zealand. Anna Leat replaces Victoria Esson.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Aoba Fujino (Japan) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Saki Kumagai.
    • 77': Offside, Japan. Saori Takarada tries a through ball, but Riko Ueki is caught offside.
    • 82': Substitution, Japan. Ruka Norimatsu replaces Hana Takahashi.
    • 82': Substitution, Japan. Shinomi Koyama replaces Jun Endo.
    • 85': Foul by Saori Takarada (Japan).
    • 85': Paige Satchell (New Zealand) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Grace Jale (New Zealand) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 90': Substitution, New Zealand. Emma Rolston replaces Olivia Chance.
    • 90': Substitution, New Zealand. Hannah Blake replaces Betsy Hassett.
    • 90': Substitution, Japan. Asato Miyagawa replaces Hinata Miyazawa.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Katie Bowen.
    • 90'+2': Saki Kumagai (Japan) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Aoba Fujino with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Fuka Nagano (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Aoba Fujino.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Japan 2, New Zealand 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Japan 2, New Zealand 0.

    Statistics

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    3 Fouls 6
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 3
    1 Corner Kicks 10
    4 Saves 2
    34.8 Possession 65.2
    5 SHOTS 22
    2 ON GOAL 6
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    260 Accurate Passes 567
    361 Passes 666
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 7
    7 Crosses 28
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    69 Long Balls 56
    25 Accurate Long Balls 29
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 3
    15 Effective Tackles 9
    19 Tackles 11
    0.8 Tackle % 0.8
    20 Interceptions 8
    30 Effective Clearances 10
    30 Clearances 10

    Game Information

    Competition: Women's International Friendly

    Venue: Minami Nagano Sports Park Stadium
    Location: Nagano, Japan
    Attendance: 2,100

    Line-Ups

    JPN Japan (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Ayaka Yamashita (GK)
    4 Saki Kumagai
    3 Moeka Minami
    17 Hana Takahashi
    16 Honoka Hayashi
    15 Hina Sugita
    13 Jun Endo
    2 Risa Shimizu
    9 Riko Ueki
    7 Hinata Miyazawa
    23 Aoba Fujino
    Japan Substitutes:
    Chika Hirao, Asato Miyagawa, Mina Tanaka, Shiori Miyake, Maika Hamano, Shinomi Koyama, Momoko Tanaka, Fuka Nagano, Kiko Seike, Saori Takarada, Ayaka Inoue, Ruka Norimatsu, Nanami Kitamura, Hikaru Naomoto.

    NZL New Zealand (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    21 Victoria Esson (GK)
    3 Claudia Bunge
    14 Katie Bowen
    19 Elizabeth Anton
    5 Meikayla Moore
    20 Malia Steinmetz
    12 Betsy Hassett
    11 Olivia Chance
    27 Indiah-Paige Riley
    17 Hannah Wilkinson
    13 Paige Satchell
    New Zealand Substitutes:
    Anna Leat, Erin Nayler, Ali Riley, Alyssa Whinham, Emma Rolston, Mackenzie Barry, C.J. Bott, Kate Taylor, Grace Jale, Ally Green, Hannah Blake.

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