Italy vs Japan, 2025 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
Italy
  • 52': Giada Greggi
FT
1 - 1
Japan
  • 64': Yui Hasegawa

About

Italy are hosting Japan at Giuseppe Sinigaglia, Como, Italy, 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.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Mina Tanaka (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kiko Seike with a cross.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Alice Corelli (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ayaka Yamashita (Japan).
  • 3': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Ayaka Yamashita.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Alice Corelli (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 5': Offside, Italy. Emma Severini is caught offside.
  • 10': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Elena Linari.
  • 11': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Federica D'Auria.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Saki Kumagai (Japan) header from very close range is blocked.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Mina Tanaka (Japan) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 11': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Elena Linari.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Aoba Fujino (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Laura Giuliani (Italy).
  • 14': Aoba Fujino (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Emma Severini (Italy).
  • 14': Offside, Italy. Cristiana Girelli is caught offside.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Manaka Matsukubo (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miyabi Moriya with a headed pass.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Manaka Matsukubo (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aoba Fujino.
  • 17': Barbara Bonansea (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Hinata Miyazawa (Japan).
  • 19': Cristiana Girelli (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 19': Foul by Hinata Miyazawa (Japan).
  • 20': Attempt missed. Hinata Miyazawa (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 21': Handball by Kiko Seike (Japan).
  • 22': Elisabetta Oliviero (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Manaka Matsukubo (Japan).
  • 23': Cristiana Girelli (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Foul by Toko Koga (Japan).
  • 24': Attempt saved. Cristiana Girelli (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ayaka Yamashita (Japan). Assisted by Elisabetta Oliviero.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Aoba Fujino (Japan) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Laura Giuliani (Italy). Assisted by Mina Tanaka with a through ball.
  • 34': Offside, Japan. Manaka Matsukubo is caught offside.
  • 38': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Miyabi Moriya.
  • 39': Federica D'Auria (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Foul by Mina Tanaka (Japan).
  • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Ayaka Yamashita (Japan).
  • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Aoba Fujino (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Kiko Seike (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Hinata Miyazawa with a through ball.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Italy 0, Japan 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Italy 0, Japan 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Japan. Momoko Tanikawa replaces Manaka Matsukubo.
  • 46': Foul by Barbara Bonansea (Italy).
  • 46': Mina Tanaka (Japan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Toko Koga (Japan).
  • 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Elisabetta Oliviero (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alice Corelli.
  • 52': Goal! Italy 1, Japan 0. Giada Greggi (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Cristiana Girelli.
  • 54': Emma Severini (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Foul by Miyabi Moriya (Japan).
  • 55': Attempt missed. Alice Corelli (Italy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 57': Barbara Bonansea (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Foul by Kiko Seike (Japan).
  • 58': Attempt saved. Barbara Bonansea (Italy) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ayaka Yamashita (Japan). Assisted by Cristiana Girelli.
  • 60': Substitution, Italy. Margherita Monnecchi replaces Barbara Bonansea.
  • 60': Substitution, Italy. Cecilia Salvai replaces Martina Lenzini.
  • 60': Substitution, Italy. Elisa Polli replaces Cristiana Girelli.
  • 61': Substitution, Japan. Maika Hamano replaces Kiko Seike.
  • 62': Federica D'Auria (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Mina Tanaka (Japan).
  • 64': Goal! Italy 1, Japan 1. Yui Hasegawa (Japan) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Hinata Miyazawa with a through ball.
  • 66': Foul by Maika Hamano (Japan).
  • 66': Margherita Monnecchi (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Handball by Alice Corelli (Italy).
  • 70': Attempt missed. Saki Kumagai (Japan) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yui Hasegawa with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 71': Foul by Elisa Polli (Italy).
  • 71': Saki Kumagai (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Elisa Polli (Italy).
  • 72': Alice Corelli (Italy) is shown the yellow card.
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Substitution, Japan. Riko Ueki replaces Mina Tanaka.
  • 78': Substitution, Italy. Martina Tomaselli replaces Emma Severini.
  • 78': Substitution, Italy. Giulia Dragoni replaces Giada Greggi.
  • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Toko Koga (Japan).
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Substitution, Japan. Risa Shimizu replaces Toko Koga because of an injury.
  • 82': Foul by Alice Corelli (Italy).
  • 82': Saki Kumagai (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Aoba Fujino (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Momoko Tanikawa (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aoba Fujino with a cross.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Aoba Fujino (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maika Hamano with a cross.
  • 88': Foul by Cecilia Salvai (Italy).
  • 88': Momoko Tanikawa (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Substitution, Italy. Nadine Nischler replaces Alice Corelli.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Handball by Nadine Nischler (Italy).
  • 90'+3': Elisa Polli (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Risa Shimizu (Japan).
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Miyabi Moriya (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Momoko Tanikawa.
  • 90'+5': Offside, Japan. Riko Ueki is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Giulia Dragoni (Italy).
  • 90'+5': Momoko Tanikawa (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Giulia Dragoni (Italy) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Italy 1, Japan 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Italy 1, Japan 1.

Game Information

Competition: Women's International Friendly

Venue: Giuseppe Sinigaglia
Location: Como, Italy
Attendance: 2,300

Line-Ups

ITA Italy (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Laura Giuliani (GK)
19 Martina Lenzini
5 Elena Linari
26 Federica D´Auria
20 Giada Greggi
8 Emma Severini
4 Eva Schatzer
11 Barbara Bonansea
13 Elisabetta Oliviero
18 Alice Corelli Yellow Card
10 Cristiana Girelli
Italy Substitutes:
Valentina Bergamaschi, Michela Cambiaghi, Elisa Polli, Lisa Boattin, Rachele Baldi, Nadine Nischler, Chiara Beccari, Beatrice Merlo, Francesca Durante, Angelica Soffia, Cecilia Salvai, Giulia Dragoni, Martina Tomaselli, Sofia Cantore, Margherita Monnecchi.

JPN Japan (4-4-2)

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

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