SheBelieves Cup

FT Thursday, February 20, 2025
Australia WLLWW 0
–
Japan LWWLW 4
1st2ndT
AUS000
JPN224
Shell Energy Stadium · 5,243 att.

Match Report

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Matildas defence brought undone in Japan horror show

The Matildas' hopes of home Asian Cup glory have been handed a stern reality check, with a dominant Japan pouncing on a disastrous defensive showing to deal Australia a thumping 4-0 defeat.

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

7
Fouls
18
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
0
2
Corner Kicks
7
4
Saves
0
41.8
Possession
58.2
1
SHOTS
18
0
ON GOAL
8
0.0
On Target %
0.4
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
0
Accurate Passes
0
0
Passes
0
0.0
Pass Completion %
0.0
0
Accurate Crosses
0
0
Crosses
0
0.0
Cross %
0.0
0
Long Balls
0
0
Accurate Long Balls
0
0.0
Long Balls %
0.0
0
Blocked Shots
4
0
Effective Tackles
0
0
Tackles
0
0.0
Tackle %
0.0
0
Interceptions
0
0
Effective Clearances
0
0
Clearances
0

Head to Head

Series tied 2-2

Lineups

JPN · 4-3-3

  1. 1Ayaka YamashitaG
  2. 3Moeka MinamiCD-L
  3. 6Toko KogaCD-R
  4. 13Hikaru KitagawaLB
  5. 5Hana TakahashiRB
  6. 4Saki KumagaiCM
  7. 10Fuka NaganoLM
  8. 14Yui HasegawaRM
  9. 11Mina TanakaF
  10. 15Aoba FujinoLF
  11. 17Maika HamanoRF

AUS · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Mackenzie ArnoldG
  2. 4Clare HuntCD-L
  3. 14Alanna KennedyCD-R
  4. 7Steph CatleyLB
  5. 21Ellie CarpenterRB
  6. 11Mary FowlerAM
  7. 23Kyra Cooney-CrossLM
  8. 19Katrina GorryRM
  9. 9Caitlin FoordF
  10. 13Tameka YallopAM-L
  11. 16Hayley RasoAM-R

Timeline

  1. 6' Mina Tanaka (Japan) Goal at 6'
  2. 32' Mina Tanaka (Japan) Goal at 32'
  3. 52' Maika Hamano (Japan) Goal at 52'
  4. 60' Riko Ueki (Japan) Substitution at 60'
  5. 60' Hinata Miyazawa (Japan) Substitution at 60'
  6. 64' Charlotte Grant (Australia) Substitution at 64'
  7. 64' Winonah Heatley (Australia) Substitution at 64'
  8. 64' Holly Mcnamara (Australia) Substitution at 64'
  9. 64' Daniela Galic (Australia) Substitution at 64'
  10. 71' Manaka Matsukubo (Japan) Substitution at 71'
  11. 74' Emily van Egmond (Australia) Substitution at 74'
  12. 75' Moeka Minami (Japan) Goal at 75'
  13. 85' Miyabi Moriya (Japan) Substitution at 85'
  14. 85' Natasha Prior (Australia) Substitution at 85'
  15. 85' Yuka Momiki (Japan) Substitution at 85'

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