Norway vs Japan, 2025 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
Norway
  • 28': Signe Gaupset
  • 52': Signe Gaupset
FT
2 - 0
Japan

    About

    Norway are hosting Japan at Municipal de La Línea de la Concepción, La Línea de la Concepción, Spain, 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.
    • 1': Attempt saved. Ada Hegerberg (Norway) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ayaka Yamashita (Japan). Assisted by Guro Reiten.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Kiko Seike (Japan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Risa Shimizu.
    • 7': Foul by Justine Kielland (Norway).
    • 7': Mina Tanaka (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Ada Hegerberg (Norway).
    • 8': Hana Takahashi (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Delay in match because of an injury Mina Tanaka (Japan).
    • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 17': Foul by Ada Hegerberg (Norway).
    • 17': Hinata Miyazawa (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Foul by Mina Tanaka (Japan).
    • 18': Signe Gaupset (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Offside, Norway. Signe Gaupset is caught offside.
    • 22': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Thea Bjelde.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Ada Hegerberg (Norway) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lisa Naalsund.
    • 25': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Toko Koga.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Maika Hamano (Japan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Cecilie Fiskerstrand (Norway). Assisted by Yui Hasegawa.
    • 28': Goal! Norway 1, Japan 0. Signe Gaupset (Norway) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Guro Reiten following a fast break.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Frida Maanum (Norway) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a headed pass.
    • 33': Offside, Japan. Miyabi Moriya is caught offside.
    • 38': Ada Hegerberg (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Hana Takahashi (Japan).
    • 40': Offside, Japan. Aoba Fujino is caught offside.
    • 41': Ada Hegerberg (Norway) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Foul by Hana Takahashi (Japan).
    • 43': Foul by Ada Hegerberg (Norway).
    • 43': Hana Takahashi (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Foul by Frida Maanum (Norway).
    • 44': Miyabi Moriya (Japan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Norway 1, Japan 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Norway 1, Japan 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Japan. Fuka Nagano replaces Kiko Seike.
    • 45': Substitution, Japan. Moeka Minami replaces Toko Koga.
    • 46': Offside, Japan. Mina Tanaka is caught offside.
    • 47': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Thea Bjelde.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Mina Tanaka (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yui Hasegawa.
    • 49': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Marit Lund.
    • 52': Goal! Norway 2, Japan 0. Signe Gaupset (Norway) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Justine Kielland.
    • 53': Ada Hegerberg (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Moeka Minami (Japan).
    • 55': Hinata Miyazawa (Japan) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
    • 55': Ada Hegerberg (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Hana Takahashi (Japan).
    • 57': Offside, Japan. Mina Tanaka is caught offside.
    • 60': Foul by Maika Hamano (Japan).
    • 60': Lisa Naalsund (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Maika Hamano (Japan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Cecilie Fiskerstrand (Norway).
    • 60': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Cecilie Fiskerstrand.
    • 61': Cecilie Fiskerstrand (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Maika Hamano (Japan).
    • 65': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Ingrid Engen.
    • 65': Substitution, Japan. Momoko Tanikawa replaces Mina Tanaka.
    • 65': Substitution, Japan. Jun Endo replaces Miyabi Moriya.
    • 67': Foul by Momoko Tanikawa (Japan).
    • 67': Guro Reiten (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Substitution, Norway. Elisabeth Terland replaces Ada Hegerberg.
    • 67': Substitution, Norway. Guro Bergsvand replaces Mathilde Harviken.
    • 68': Foul by Elisabeth Terland (Norway).
    • 68': Fuka Nagano (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Fuka Nagano (Japan).
    • 69': Guro Reiten (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Risa Shimizu (Japan).
    • 70': Signe Gaupset (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Maika Hamano (Japan).
    • 73': Frida Maanum (Norway) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 74': Offside, Japan. Hinata Miyazawa is caught offside.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Aoba Fujino (Japan) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maika Hamano.
    • 76': Foul by Jun Endo (Japan).
    • 76': Lisa Naalsund (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Substitution, Norway. Karina Sævik replaces Signe Gaupset.
    • 77': Foul by Justine Kielland (Norway).
    • 77': Fuka Nagano (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Offside, Japan. Maika Hamano is caught offside.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Frida Maanum (Norway) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Elisabeth Terland following a fast break.
    • 82': Substitution, Japan. Uno Shiragaki replaces Risa Shimizu.
    • 82': Substitution, Japan. Nicole Momiki replaces Hinata Miyazawa.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Jun Endo (Japan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Nicole Momiki (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Nicole Momiki (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Uno Shiragaki with a through ball.
    • 87': Substitution, Norway. Emilie Woldvik replaces Thea Bjelde.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Norway 2, Japan 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Norway 2, Japan 0.

    Statistics

    https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/jpn.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=originJPN NORhttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/nor.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=origin
    12 Fouls 7
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    6 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 1
    1 Saves 2
    62.6 Possession 37.4
    9 SHOTS 6
    3 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    590 Accurate Passes 324
    680 Passes 418
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 0
    26 Crosses 3
    0.1 Cross % 0.0
    50 Long Balls 70
    26 Accurate Long Balls 31
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 2
    5 Effective Tackles 7
    9 Tackles 11
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    9 Interceptions 11
    9 Effective Clearances 19
    9 Clearances 19

    Game Information

    Competition: Women's International Friendly

    Venue: Municipal de La Línea de la Concepción
    Location: La Línea de la Concepción, Spain
    Attendance: 30

    Line-Ups

    NOR Norway (4-5-1)

    No. Name
    1 Cecilie Fiskerstrand (GK)
    16 Mathilde Harviken
    7 Ingrid Syrstad Engen
    2 Marit Bratberg Lund
    13 Thea Bjelde
    11 Guro Reiten
    21 Lisa Naalsund
    15 Justine Kielland
    22 Signe Gaupset
    18 Frida Maanum
    14 Ada Hegerberg
    Norway Substitutes:
    Elisabeth Terland, Sunniva Skoglund, Karina Saevik, Andrea Norheim, Julie Blakstad, Synne Jensen, Selma Panengstuen, Guro Bergsvand, Emma Godø, Emilie Woldvik, Cathinka Tandberg.

    JPN Japan (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Ayaka Yamashita (GK)
    5 Hana Takahashi
    6 Toko Koga
    21 Miyabi Moriya
    2 Risa Shimizu
    11 Mina Tanaka
    7 Hinata Miyazawa
    14 Yui Hasegawa
    8 Kiko Seike
    15 Aoba Fujino
    17 Maika Hamano
    Japan Substitutes:
    Riko Ueki, Yuka Momiki, Saki Kumagai, Shinomi Koyama, Jun Endo, Fuka Nagano, Momoko Tanikawa, Uno Shiragaki, Moeka Minami, Chika Hirao, Akane Okuma.

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